Author: Leila Kheiry

An Anchorage Democrat who hopes to take on Rep. Don Young for the U.S. Congress seat is in Ketchikan for a few days, listening to voters and getting his message out.

A cheerful group of victims gathered early Tuesday morning at the University of Alaska Southeast Ketchikan’s downtown Robertson Building. They were assigned injuries, and then they sipped coffee and chatted as they waited to become bloody participants in an active shooter emergency drill.

The brand-new Gateway Aquatic Center grand opening was Saturday, and had all the hallmarks of a real celebration. The Ketchikan Gateway Borough offered a free barbecue, officials spoke about the project, a ribbon was cut, and 100 “golden ticket” winners orchestrated a synchronized jump for the “Big Splash” to mark the official opening of the approximately 24-million-dollar pool.