Author: Leila Kheiry

Five stranded bear hunters rescued on POW

Five hunters from the Lower 48 found themselves stranded Sunday when low tide grounded their skiff.

Lingcod sportfishing season starts Thursday

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game on Monday announced the lingcod sportfishing season for southern Southeast Alaska starts May 16 and lasts through November 30th.

Local organization distributes Red Apples

Two Ketchikan residents and a local group were honored Wednesday during the annual Delta Kappa Gamma Red Apple Awards. The recipients are Karen Taylor, Bob McClory and the Ketchikan Younglife organization.

Tour guides get their own tour of Misty Fiords

On a beautiful, sunny, calm, warm day, a tour boat left downtown Ketchikan, headed toward Misty Fiords National Monument. But this tour boat had no tourists on board. It was full of tour guides.

Teacher’s family protests at Board meeting

Deborah Merle has been on administrative leave from the district and was not allowed to attend the meeting herself. But her brother, Doug Andrew, gave the Board a warning during citizen comments.