Category: Local News

A green sponge discovered in 2005 in Southeast Alaska waters has unique properties that could be used to treat certain types of cancer.

KRBD’s summer series “Ketchikan Uncovered” continues, with intern Emma Atkinson digging into the history and current state of the old Schoenbar Mine.

A 32-year-old Washington State man pleaded not guilty Monday to first- and second-degree murder charges related to the March 16 death of Ketchikan surgeon Dr. Eric Garcia.

The Ketchikan City Council had been scheduled to vote on a resolution that would ask the state Marijuana Control Board to establish regulations for on-site marijuana consumption businesses. The Council delayed that vote on Thursday, but not until after hearing about 40 minutes of public comment on the topic.

Earlier this month, the Ketchikan Public Library announced that recently-acquired grant money would be put toward the creation of a Children’s Community Garden. We have more on the project’s construction timeline.