Author: Leila Kheiry

Woman hit by vehicle in pedestrian crosswalk

A woman crossing the street in a motorized scooter was struck by a vehicle near The Landing Friday afternoon, but police say she appeared to be uninjured.

Storm blows through SE, taking out trees, power

A big storm blew through Ketchikan Monday and early Tuesday, taking down trees in some areas and cutting the community’s power link to the Swan Lake hydroelectric dam.

City prepares 2016 cruise season calendar

The first ship of the season will be the Crystal Serenity, arriving May 1. That ship carries a little more than 1,000 passengers. Daily visits and multi-ship days start on May 8th. After that, there are no scheduled ship-free days until Sept. 10.

Ketchikan man charged with burglary, theft, drugs

A 25-year-old Ketchikan man faces felony burglary, theft and drug charges for allegedly breaking into two homes Monday evening.

Two-day Assembly meeting to plan, set policy

The Assembly will talk about the financial outlook (less revenue; higher expenses); the looming “Cadillac Tax” for the borough’s health insurance plan; and school district issues, among other items.