Author: Hunter Morrison

The small community on Prince of Wales Island held a special mayoral election on Tuesday. Acting city mayor Timber Pesterfield was the top vote-getter.

Twenty-four-year-old Payton Brewer is charged with sexual assault, murder of an unborn child and over 40 other counts after he allegedly distributed drugs and alcohol to minors.

In response to the cruise ship industry’s boom, local developers are building attractions in Ward Cove to maximize tourism dollars and alleviate congestion downtown. 

In Metlakatla, wildlife isn’t the only thing emerging from wintertime hibernation. Canoes are hitting the water again, marking this year’s start of a Tsimshian tradition that’s tied to the village’s history.

The complaint alleges that the vessel’s moorage fees have not been paid since November 2024.