Author: Leila Kheiry

Assembly reconsiders rezone, rejects it again

On Monday, the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly affirmed its decision from two weeks ago to reject a rezone request for a section of Herring Cove.

Story Project wins 6 Tellys, nominated for Emmy

A documentary series about Ketchikan won six Telly Awards last week. According to the Ketchikan Visitors Bureau, the Ketchikan Story Project series won three silver and three bronze awards.

School funding part III: The Budget

If you were to ask him, Superintendent Robert Boyle of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District has many colorful metaphors for constructing a budget.

Local projects retained in Legislature’s capital budget

Ketchikan projects that the Senate had added to its version of the capital budget were retained in the final House version, with some additions.

School funding part II: Basic Needs

The recent controversy over the school district budget injects a fresh dose of adrenaline into local efforts to influence an Alaska-wide civic debate.