Author: Hunter Morrison

Kelp and oysters are growing in farms throughout southern Southeast Alaska, yet there’s a limited supply of seeds to grow those farms. But a small-scale commercial seed hatchery in Ketchikan could soon expand its operations if it receives a more than a half million dollar mariculture grant.

The Ketchikan Gateway Borough’s public transit system provides low-cost rides to nearly 500,000 passengers annually. But in the last year and a half, it also served as a lifeline for connecting students and borough residents to their homes following two major landslides.