Author: Leila Kheiry

Most Southeast salmon still from wild stocks

It’s fairly simple to find out how many salmon are caught in Alaska each year, but the question that Ron Medel set out to answer was a little more specific.

Hospital auxiliary awards $45,000 for new equipment

The Ketchikan Medical Center Auxiliary recently awarded $45,000 for new equipment at the hospital, including $26,000 for a single item.

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.