The Ketchikan Indian Community purchased a former resort north of town with the goal of converting it into an addiction healing center. But a handful of residents in the neighborhood expressed opposition for the project at a recent borough planning commission meeting.

While landline phones might seem like a relic of the past, they can serve as a lifeline for rural Alaska communities with limited cell phone coverage. But for months, one small town on Prince of Wales Island has been without landline service.

Thorne Bay Mayor Shane Nyquest announced last week his intent to resign, following a recall petition.

Scientists are mostly forecasting that Chinook salmon runs in Southeast Alaska will be well within targeted goals this year. But one river near Ketchikan is an exception.