Author: Leila Kheiry

‘Baby box’ bentwood box donated to PeaceHealth

A bentwood box design used to create baby boxes for infants born at PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center has become an actual bentwood box, and soon will be on display at the local hospital.

Assembly to eye policies, budget in 2-day meeting

The work-session-style meeting starts Friday morning. It’s broken into topics, and the first topic will be budget assumptions and guidelines.

Kahi Interact donates pie proceeds to Pioneers

This year’s pie auction had the most pies ever, and in turn raised the most money since the annual tradition began many years ago.

Governor’s budget won’t affect state ferry sailings

Walker’s spending plan for the fiscal year beginning in July proposes a $2.8 million, or 2 percent, budget cut.

Museum renovation on track for spring opening

Anyone who has driven through Ketchikan’s downtown recently probably has noticed construction activity at the city-owned Centennial Building – home to the Tongass Historical Museum.