Author: Sydney Dauphinais

Ketchikan school board delays approval to close elementary schools

The board delayed closing schools and approved a reduction in force plan during their Wednesday night meeting.

Coast Guard temporarily relieves commanding officer of Ketchikan-based cutter

Commanding officer for the Douglas Denman was temporarily relieved following an investigation that led to a “loss of confidence.”

Lawsuit against Ketchikan jeweler settled for $60K

A Ketchikan jeweler will have to pay $60,000 to the state in disgorgement and restitution to four customers for selling fake gold.

Crewmembers in fatal barge incident identified

One body was recovered on Sunday and the other was recovered on Tuesday. The other two crewmembers working in the confined space have been recovered and are in stable condition.

Two dead in fatal barge incident near Ketchikan

Two of the four crewmembers in the confined space were recovered and are in stable condition. The other two were recovered and later died. The investigation is ongoing.