Author: Leila Kheiry

It’s official: Ketchikan owns rainboot race record

We did it. We really, really did it. We knew we did it, of course, but now everyone else knows, too.

Borough files civil action against seasonal business

A seasonal downtown business that hasn’t paid sales tax for about three years faces closure. On Monday, the Ketchikan Gateway Borough filed a motion in Ketchikan Superior Court seeking a preliminary injunction against Seamus Brodie, who owns The Alaskan Gem Store on Mission Street.

Man charged for drinking with loaded guns

A 57-year-old Ketchikan man was arrested Monday and charged with fourth-degree weapons misconduct for having two loaded handguns in his possession, and four more nearby, while he was intoxicated. He pleaded no-contest to the charge on Tuesday.

Kayhi student receives national citizenship award

Ketchikan High School student Eimy Anzueto has received the National Alexander Hamilton Citizenship Achievement Award for superior community service and achievement.

KIC recall group responds to petition rejection

A group seeking to recall seven of the eight elected members of the Ketchikan Indian Community Tribal Council has responded in writing to last week’s decision by the Tribal Council to invalidate a petition the group submitted.