Author: Leila Kheiry

Comment period opens for cruise waste permits

Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation’s Division of Water Director Michelle Hale stopped in Ketchikan on Wednesday to talk about new cruise ship wastewater discharge permits.

Carnival Miracle cancels 15 Ketchikan port calls

Citing mechanical issues that affect the Carnival Miracle’s maximum cruising speed, Carnival Cruise Lines has canceled 15 of that ship’s port calls in Ketchikan this summer.

Council to consider $100K more for CH2MHill

According to Water Division Manager John Kleinegger, public opposition earlier this year to the city’s switch to chloramine water disinfection led to the city using CH2MHill’s services more than anticipated.

Borough FY2015 budget: No new taxes

The Ketchikan Gateway Borough has introduced its proposed fiscal year 2015 budget, with no increase in tax rates, but a projected rise in revenue, nonetheless.

Ketchikan hosts high school music festival

Around 500 young musicians from all over Southeast Alaska brought their instruments and voices to Ketchikan last weekend for Music Festival. It’s an event that rotates between Ketchikan, Juneau, and Sitka each year.