Author: Leila Kheiry

Canadian delegation visits Ketchikan to promote port

A delegation from Prince Rupert, British Columbia, attended a recent Greater Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce luncheon. They came for the Fourth of July festivities, and to speak about expansion projects taking place at their home port.

Deadly fire south of Ketchikan destroys home

One woman is dead and a home burnt beyond repair after a fire on Forss Avenue Thursday morning. Petrina Calvin escaped from the house with her 2-year-old child.

KPU plans diesel generator test; short outage possible

During a system-wide power outage last month, a large diesel backup generator that Ketchikan Public Utilities has nicknamed “Old Faithful” lost all claim to its title. KPU plans to test the generator early Sunday morning.

KIC recall campaign enters new phase

The effort to recall most of the Ketchikan Indian Community’s Tribal Council, including its president, entered a new phase this week. With 243 signatures, the “recall committee” has collected more than enough to advance the process. But the KIC Tribal Council president says at least some of the reasoning that led to the recall effort stands on shaky legal ground.

Second batch of Murkowski interns arrives in D.C.

Klawock student Thaddeus Isaacs is one of ten Alaska students working in Senator Lisa Murkowski’s office for the second session of her annual summer internship program.