Category: Local News

Ketchikan students celebrate Elizabeth Peratrovich Day

by Leila Kheiry | Feb 15, 2019 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0

Elementary students at Ketchikan Charter School celebrated Elizabeth Peratrovich Day a day early on Friday.

Traffic stop leads to drug charges

by Leila Kheiry | Feb 15, 2019 | Local News | 0

A 27-year-old Ketchikan man faces a misdemeanor drug charge following a traffic stop on Thursday.

Ketchikan Assembly to discuss revenue options

by Leila Kheiry | Feb 15, 2019 | Local News | 0

In mid-January, the assembly asked borough staff to look into various revenue options. They include extending the voter-approved tobacco excise tax, and dedicating 100 percent of the proceeds to local schools.

Proposed state budget cuts $6-7 million for local schools

by Leila Kheiry | Feb 14, 2019 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0

Ketchikan School Board President Matt Eisenhower told the board during its regular meeting Wednesday that Ketchikan’s school system gets most of its funding from the state – about $25 million. He said 25-percent of that is $6 million to $7 million.

Ketchikan teacher on State Board of Education

by Leila Kheiry | Feb 13, 2019 | Local News | 0

Ketchikan special education teacher Sally Stockhausen was one of two new appointees to the state board.

Troopers investigate stolen shop heater

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

Alaska State Troopers are looking for information about a shop heater that was reported stolen Monday afternoon.

School Board to consider $53K for former superintendent

by Leila Kheiry | Feb 12, 2019 | Local News, Syndicated, Uncategorized | 0

A motion to pay former Superintendent Robert Boyle about $53,000 as part of a “separation agreement” is in front of the Ketchikan School Board on Wednesday.

State funding cuts likely to affect borough

by Maria Dudzak | Feb 11, 2019 | Local News, Syndicated | 0

Borough mayor David Landis gave a presentation on the state of the borough. Landis also answered questions about the status of the Gravina Access Project, the borough’s economic situation, and effects of likely state funding cuts.