A cheerful group of victims gathered early Tuesday morning at the University of Alaska Southeast Ketchikan’s downtown Robertson Building. They were assigned injuries, and then they sipped coffee and chatted as they waited to become bloody participants in an active shooter emergency drill.
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The brand-new Gateway Aquatic Center grand opening was Saturday, and had all the hallmarks of a real celebration. The Ketchikan Gateway Borough offered a free barbecue, officials spoke about the project, a ribbon was cut, and 100 “golden ticket” winners orchestrated a synchronized jump for the “Big Splash” to mark the official opening of the approximately 24-million-dollar pool.
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The City of Ketchikan plans to scale back or even kill its long-planned Whitman Lake Hydroelectric Dam project after construction bids came in at least 12-million-dollars over the estimated cost.
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Four fishermen were rescued Friday morning when their ship sank off Prince of Wales Island. The crew of the 78-foot Mary Kay issued a mayday call before eleven p.m. Thursday while it was off Cape Chacon near South Prince of Wales Island.
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A Ketchikan man faces assault charges after allegedly hitting a woman and holding her against her will; paving projects throughout Ketchikan start Wednesday and could affect traffic; and a visiting professor from Germany will give a free talk Aug. 4.
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