Author: Leila Kheiry

Hydaburg renovating with an eye on tourism

Hydaburg is making big changes, hoping to boost their local economy and support their way of life through tourism.

Hydaburg gets loan for hydroelectric dam

After more than a decade of planning, the Prince of Wales town has secured a loan that will enable them to build a 5-megawatt hydroelectric facility averaging an approximate 19.3 million kilowatts annually.

Craig shop helps make music from fallen trees

Materials for musical instruments have some unique qualities, especially wood instruments.

Ketchikan DA’s office feeling budget cuts

The Alaska Legislature has cut funding for every branch of state government, including the Department of Law, which oversees District Attorney offices throughout the state. This means Ketchikan’s D.A.s are taking on a larger workload as they wait to have a vacant position filled.

Garbage bear season

Local garbage bandits have been making their bi-yearly rounds in Ketchikan, leaving messes in their wake. KRBD looked into how residents are and should be warding off these hungry bears.