Author: Leila Kheiry

Tongass five-year review coming to Craig, Ketchikan

Public meetings for the Tongass management plan five-year review are Wednesday in Craig and Thursday in Ketchikan.

Heating oil theft reported at Edna Bay School

Sometime over the Presidents Day holiday, someone stole about $100 worth of heating oil from Edna Bay School.

High court sides with borough over tax dispute

The Alaska Supreme Court has ruled that a Ketchikan man must pay local property tax, even though his home was built with Bureau of Indian Affairs grant funds, and is held temporarily under a deed of trust.

SEAPA puts out a call for new power proposals

Energy is an ongoing topic across the nation, including Alaska. In Southeast, a regional power agency is looking for new sources of electricity, and will consider proposals for any kind of power generation concept.

Possible budget cuts concern School Board

Federal budget cuts likely will mean less money for the Ketchikan Gateway Borough, which in turn likely will mean less money for the Ketchikan School District. That problem was a big topic of conversation at Wednesday’s Ketchikan School Board meeting.