Author: Leila Kheiry

City Council wrapping up 2014 budget review

A final vote on the budgets must take place before the end of this month, which means the Council has until is regular meeting next Thursday to complete the process.

City Council appoints Russell Wodehouse

The Ketchikan City Council has a new member following Monday’s special meeting. In a 4-2 vote, the elected members appointed Russell Wodehouse to fill the Council’s seventh seat, recently vacated by Sam Bergeron.

Water main break leaves large hole on Baranof

Some Ketchikan residents were without water service until Monday afternoon following a water main break at the intersection of Baranof Avenue and Hill Road. The pipe is fixed, but it might take a couple days before the road is ready for cars.

City Council to appoint new member in special session

Elected Council Member Sam Bergeron resigned his position recently because of a work conflict. When a Council member resigns in the middle of a term, those remaining on the Council appoint a temporary replacement who fills the seat until the next regular election.

Sealaska CEO lobbies Obama on subsistance, 8(a) contracts

A Southeast Native corporation CEO was one of a dozen Native leaders who met with President Obama as part of last week’s White House Tribal Nations Conference.