Author: Maria Dudzak

Spring Concert features guest artist

Professional opera singer Katie Saunders will perform at the Ketchikan Community Chorus’...

Ortiz and Pitney discuss budget

Representative Dan Ortiz and state budget director Pat Pitney were in Ketchikan last week for a town hall meeting. They came to the KRBD studios to discuss they were in town and the current fiscal situation.

Tariff’s effects to Southeast timber market uncertain

The Trump administration announced this week it is planning to impose a tariff of up to 24 percent on softwood lumber imported to the U.S. from Canada. It’s uncertain what this will mean for the timber industry in Southeast Alaska.

Walker attends youth fundraiser, discusses budget

Governor Bill Walker made a brief visit to Ketchikan Saturday to attend a fundraiser for Ketchikan Youth Initiatives. Walker met with the media before the event and spoke about the current fiscal crisis.