Author: Leila Kheiry

Tinker Bell wins big

Dog lovers in Ketchikan gathered Saturday at the Pioneers Home to have fun with their canine friends. The first-ever dog show at the home featured plenty of treats and wagging tails.

Scientists warn about “red tide” in Southeast

Warm weather combined with a large algae bloom in Southeast Alaska has scientists advising extra caution to recreational shellfish harvesters. Scientists have identified unsafe levels of Dinophysis algae, which produces...

City voters to decide harbor bond proposition

City of Ketchikan voters will decide Tuesday whether to approve up to $5 million in harbor improvement bonds. Officials say the bonds will help the city’s chances of getting an additional $5 million, or more, to pay for needed harbor projects.

Council rejects Hillside Road request

The Ketchikan City Council on Thursday asked staff to perform some maintenance on a contested portion of Hillside Road, but didn’t accept ownership of that part of the street.

Rainbird Trail UAS trailhead closed for construction

Access to the Rainbird Trail from the UAS parking lot is closed until further notice due to construction at the University of Alaska Southeast Ketchikan campus parking lot.