Author: Leila Kheiry

Area pot-business applications in process

A handful of entrepreneurs have started the application process to open marijuana businesses in Ketchikan and on Prince of Wales Island.

Local man charged with escape, bribery, more

A 25-year-old Ketchikan man faces multiple charges after allegedly fleeing from law enforcement officers on Tuesday.

Museum renovation planning moving forward

Ketchikan’s Tongass Historical Museum is getting a makeover – on the inside.

Aging Southeast: Seniors give back by volunteering

Go to any nonprofit meeting in Southeast Alaska, and you’ll probably find at least one senior citizen board member. Others help out at fundraisers, baking cookies, sewing quilts, selling raffle tickets, or cleaning up after an event. As part of CoastAlaska’s Aging Southeast series, KRBD’s Leila Kheiry talked to a few of the region’s active senior volunteers about what they do for their communities, and why.

Longtime FCCC volunteers receive Chamber award

Linda and Johnny Gilson weren’t able to attend the Chamber of Commerce awards banquet in late January, so they came to this week’s lunch to pick up their plaque during a special presentation.