Author: Leila Kheiry

Lt. governor candidate Dan Sullivan touring SE

Dan Sullivan is the mayor of Anchorage, and is running to replace Mead Treadwell as the state’s lieutenant governor.

City Council to discuss smoking ban

Council Member Marty West placed the smoking discussion on the agenda, but didn’t propose any action item. She said it’s just something to talk about.

Parade grand marshal, theme announced

Hall Anderson has been the staff photographer at the Ketchikan Daily News for about three decades. Anderson plans to retire at the beginning of July.

Slugs: Garden pests, but important to the forest

Slugs are found throughout the United States, but are prevalent in rainy Southeast Alaska. And while slugs do have an important job in nature, they are the bane of gardeners.

Girls on the Run empowers Ketchikan girls

On Monday evening, about 60 pre-teen girls ran a 5K around Ward Lake with parents, teachers and coaches. It was the finale of the Girls on the Run program, which uses running and mentorship to build self confidence in young girls.