Author: Leila Kheiry

Jackson reveals new carving for library

Local artist Nathan Jackson unveiled his new public art piece, “Two King Salmon” at the Ketchikan Public Library last Friday, May 31st. The art piece is the final commissioned work for the library.

Local artists to participate in Tinaa Art Auction

Ketchikan artists Nathan Jackson and Delores Churchill, and Metlakatla’s David Boxley and his son Zach Boxley, will showcase art in the Tinaa Art Auction next February.

Forbes tops derby ladder after 2nd weekend

A 44.6-pound fish tops the Ketchikan King Salmon Derby ladder following the second weekend of the three-weekend annual derby.

2 local youth among Murkowski’s interns

Sara Gomez and Jackson Landis were picked to participate in the first internship session, starting this week. They join eight other Alaska students from Kenai, North Pole, Anchorage and Galena.

Petersburg man dies on boat SW of Ketchikan

At about 5 p.m. Saturday, Alaska State Troopers received a report of an unresponsive man on board the M/V Kestrel near Dog Island, about 31 miles southwest of Ketchikan.