Author: Leila Kheiry

POW to commission borough study

Will Prince of Wales Island become Alaska’s newest borough? POW Community Advisory Council members are looking into whether incorporating might be right for their island.

Ketchikan hosts Coastal Zone program hearing

On Wednesday, the Coastal Zone Management tour came to Ketchikan. It was the ninth stop for a series of statewide hearings to gather public comment on the Coastal Zone Management initiative that will be on the Aug. 28th primary ballot.

Valley Park roof project delayed; bid thrown out

A leaky roof at the Valley Park building will have to remain in place for at least a year after Ketchikan School District officials threw out the sole bid to replace it.

Local news briefs

The voter registration deadline for the Aug. 28 primary is Sunday; the UAS Ketchikan campus will close briefly starting Friday; and plans for a Prince of Wales Island arts festival are moving forward.

Candidates address House District 33 GOP forum

Three candidates are running to become the Republican candidate for Alaska’s House District 33. They gathered in Ketchikan Friday for a forum hosted by the First City Republican Women. Patti Mackey, Agnes Moran and Peggy Wilson all will be on the Aug. 28th Republican primary ballot. Each hopes to garner enough votes to become the GOP candidate this fall for the brand new House District 33.