Author: Leila Kheiry

Prayer circle sends good thoughts on Christmas Eve

Standing in a cold, light drizzle of rain, participants cheerfully circled the entire hospital, linked hands and prayed for those inside the building.

Mayor updates community on city projects, issues

City of Ketchikan Mayor Lew Williams III gave his annual State of the City address last week during the Greater Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce lunch. He touched on a variety of concerns and projects, from pipe replacements to public art.

Wodehouse resigns, works to clear his name

Wodehouse told KRBD he hopes to resolve the controversy over his Washington State teaching license in time to run for City Council next October.

City Council OKs budgets, seasonal tax increase

The Ketchikan City Council voted Thursday to approve the 2014 city and Ketchikan Public Utilities budgets, along with a seasonal sales tax.

Committee offers ways to improve student health

The Ketchikan School Board on Wednesday heard a presentation from the district’s wellness coordinator, who talked about some plans the wellness committee has come up with to try and encourage healthy choices among the district’s students.