Author: Leila Kheiry

Two running for Ketchikan City Council

Incumbent Dick Coose filed for re-election as soon as the filing period opened on Aug. 1, and political newcomer Judy Zenge filed on Friday.

Klawock celebrates multi-pole totem raising

A multi-day totem-raising celebration is taking place in Klawock. Here’s KRBD’s Sean Carlson, who called in from Prince of Wales Island Friday with a quick report.

City Council OKs legislative funding priorities list

The Council also heard some concerns from Manager Karl Amylon about the city’s sometimes contentious relationship with the Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

Borough Assembly to eye list of funding priorities

Legislative priorities are on the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly agenda for its regular meeting on Monday, and management has suggested some projects for the Assembly to consider, including the shipyard and the Ward Cove layup facility.

District appeals Department of Education rulings

The Ketchikan School District is appealing a couple of decisions by the state Department of Education that, if the appeals are denied, could cut into the district’s finances.