Author: Leila Kheiry

School Board reluctantly OKs Hardin’s resignation

With reluctance, and a few tears, the Ketchikan School Board accepted the resignation of longtime Curriculum Director Linda Hardin.

Students get valuable job interview experience

Ketchikan High School students are required to take a careers class, with the goal of helping those students join the workforce. A big section of that class is preparing for a job interview, and a big part of that section is the Job Fair.

Task force asks: What can individuals do?

Last October, a study on domestic violence and sexual abuse against Ketchikan women was released, and the results were sobering. A local group wants individuals to figure out how each of us can help improve those statistics.

POW roads cleared, power restored for most

Landslides that blocked some major roads on Prince of Wales Island have been cleared, and power has been restored to almost everyone on the island.

Sales taxes, fish hatchery on Council agenda

A seasonal sales tax approved last week by the Ketchikan City Council is up for reconsideration Thursday, and SSRAA wants to run the Deer Mountain hatchery in City Park.