Author: Leila Kheiry

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.

Winning halibut weighs in at 147.6 pounds

The Southern Southeast Alaska Building Industry Association annual halibut derby wrapped up on Sunday in Ketchikan, with the largest fish coming in at 147 pounds, 6 ounces.

Pool to open Monday

The Ketchikan Gateway Borough Parks and Recreation department announced Friday that the new pool will open Monday. The first swimming opportunity will be 5 a.m. Monday, when the pool opens for lap swims.