Author: Leila Kheiry

UAS director finalists to visit Ketchikan

The University of Alaska Southeast Ketchikan Campus director search committee has narrowed the list of candidates down to three finalists. The university has invited each to visit Ketchikan.

Four young musicians win Pitcher scholarships

Four Ketchikan students have been selected to receive 2013 Sam Pitcher Music Scholarships. They are 11th grader Jillianne Fazakerley; 10th grader Hana Lee Oshima; 9th grader Kaileigh Krosse; and 9th grader Lora Starr.

USDA-RD extends waiver for Alaska cisterns

Responding to an appeal from Sen. Lisa Murkowski, the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Rural Development has agreed to continue exempting Alaska from a regulation that prohibits USDA housing loans for homes with water-catchment systems.

Ferry system to celebrate 50 years in Prince Rupert

As part of the Alaska Marine Highway System’s 50th anniversary celebration, the state ferry system has planned a brief ceremony at the Prince Rupert, British Columbia, terminal at 6:15 a.m. Tuesday.

Alaska seismologist details Southeast earthquakes

More than 250 aftershocks have followed the magnitude 7.5 earthquake that hit Southeast Alaska on Jan. 5th. About 20 of those registered at magnitude 4.0 or greater.