Author: Leila Kheiry

Subsistence eulachon fishery closed again

Citing anticipated low returns, Ketchikan-Misty Fiords District Ranger Jeff DeFreest has closed District 1-area federal waters to eulachon fishing through the end of April.

School Board rejects purchase of new laptops

A poorly worded agenda statement led the Ketchikan School Board to unanimously reject a motion to purchase about $60,000 worth of new laptop computers.

Senators reintroduce bill to repeal Roadless Rule

Calling it a “cookie-cutter” approach that is “stifling the Southeast Alaska economy,” Alaska’s two senators are co-sponsoring legislation to repeal the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule.

Special Council meeting about compensation plan

A special Ketchikan City Council meeting Thursday has been scheduled for a presentation about the city’s compensation plan.

School Board to consider more laptops for schools

During its regular meeting Wednesday, the Ketchikan School Board will consider whether to purchase 60 MacBook Air laptop computers to be used for elementary and middle school physical education.