Category: Local News

Ketchikan School Board moves forward with draft budget

by Leila Kheiry | Apr 17, 2019 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0

The Ketchikan School Board on Wednesday approved a first reading of the district’s FY20 draft budget, reflecting a reduction from the status quo of about 3 percent.

Comment period open for Margaret Creek project

by Leila Kheiry | Apr 17, 2019 | Local News, Syndicated | 0

The U.S. Forest Service has a plan to improve parts of the Margaret Creek area, a popular recreational site near Ketchikan. The plan includes stream improvements, enhanced recreational opportunities, invasive plant
treatment and improved wildlife habitat.

Hummingbird Festival Art Show winners announced

by Leila Kheiry | Apr 17, 2019 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0

According to the U.S. Forest Service’s Southeast Alaska Discovery Center, 52 artists submitted entries for this year’s show. The submissions came from Ketchikan, Port Protection and Anchorage.

Ketchikan School Board to get first crack at FY20 draft budget

by Leila Kheiry | Apr 16, 2019 | Local News | 0

The draft shows overall spending at $40.4 million. That’s a cut of about $1.2 million from a flat-funded budget.

Assembly hears update on state Gravina access project

by Leila Kheiry | Apr 16, 2019 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0

The project will include new waiting areas, sidewalks, traffic patterns and ticketing.

Rep. Young speaks to Ketchikan Chamber

by Leila Kheiry | Apr 12, 2019 | Local News, Syndicated | 0

Alaska’s only congressman in the House of Representatives stuck with his tradition, and started off by announcing that he’s running for re-election.

District spending increase on Borough Assembly agenda

by Leila Kheiry | Apr 12, 2019 | Local News | 0

An ordinance to increase this year’s spending authority of the Ketchikan School District is in front of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly on Monday.

School board chooses FY20 budget starting point

by Leila Kheiry | Apr 11, 2019 | Local News, Syndicated | 0

The Ketchikan School Board grappled on Wednesday with what number to base its FY20 budget. There are a lot of “what ifs” to consider, and very few certainties.