Author: Leila Kheiry

Historic Ketchikan hires new executive director

Historic Ketchikan, a nonprofit organization that promotes efforts to preserve historic buildings and sites, has hired Stephen Reeve as its new executive director.

2 Ketchikan schools get national Blue Ribbon award

Two Ketchikan elementary schools were among only three public schools in the state, and about 270 nationwide, recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as Blue Ribbon Schools.

Construction prompts bus route changes

Due to road construction that has closed a portion of Jackson Street, school buses will not pick up or drop off students at Houghtaling Elementary School on Baranof Avenue through at least Sept. 14.

Three 1st District judges up for retention

The Alaska Judicial Council has recommended that Alaskans vote “yes” to retain all judges on the Nov. 6 general election ballot.

PFD amount to be announced on Sept. 18

At 11 a.m. Sept. 18, at the Dividend Information Office in Anchorage, Alaska Department of Revenue Commissioner Bryan Butcher will announce the dividend payment that every eligible Alaskan will receive on Oct. 4.