Author: Sydney Dauphinais

Ketchikan is expected to see over 1.6 million cruise ship passengers this summer. That’s up over 100,000 from last year.

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

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

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

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.