Author: Leila Kheiry

Locals comment on newest Gravina Access study

Some were pro-bridge and others were no-bridge. The deadline for comments is Aug. 13th.

School Board talks donation transparency

The Ketchikan Gateway Borough School Board met in regular session last night. During the lightly attended meeting, the Board addressed financial transparency and other issues in preparation for the upcoming school year.

DEC rep defends wastewater law

A representative from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation visited Ketchikan today. In a talk with local business leaders, she outlined how this year’s changes to cruise ship wastewater dumping rules were not as harmful as some had feared.

POW resident documents rare great egret sighting

A strange white bird was photographed recently as it was feeding from saltwater tidepools on the beach near Kake. KRBD found a local expert to identify the bird, which turns out to be a rare sight in Alaska, especially in Southeast.

Council to discuss borough dispatching service

Officials disagree about how much the borough should pay for dispatching, with the city previously claiming that the borough’s share should be about $150,000, and the borough offering about $15,000.