Author: Leila Kheiry

Political solution sought for China geoduck ban

Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski and members of the Southeast Alaska Regional Dive Fisheries Association talked last week about the possibility that China’s ban on Alaska and Washington State geoducks is based more on politics than on science.

KVB honors founding member Len Laurance

During its annual banquet last week, the Ketchikan Visitors Bureau presented four standing awards and honored longtime board member Len Laurance.

Council OK’s tax hike; grants for nonprofits

The Ketchikan City Council voted Thursday to finalize its months-long process leading to a year-round half-percent sales tax increase, but didn’t increase the appropriation for nonprofit agency grants.

Early childhood programs available in Ketchikan

What’s available in Ketchikan for parents of young children?

Nurses says adults need vaccinations, too

Do adults need to get flu shots or other vaccinations? The staff at PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center wanted to answer that question for the community.