Author: Hunter Morrison

The 24-minute film “Bridging Our Stories” follows Alma Manabat Parker’s journey across the Philippines to study dance with Indigenous groups and bring what she learns back to Ketchikan.

There are few gift shops in downtown Ketchikan that sell almost only Native-made or designed goods. But the Ketchikan Indian Community opened a new store this week that’s doing just that.

For many communities in rural Alaska, accessing fresh fruit can be challenging. But a project in Metlakatla is looking to change that by planting fruit-bearing trees and bushes around town.

Ketchikan’s school board and borough assembly agreed on a new version of a repayment plan this week that includes one year of paying interest only.