Category: Local News

Ketchikan woman charged with bringing in meth

by Leila Kheiry | Oct 19, 2018 | Local News | 0

A 36-year-old Ketchikan woman faces felony drug charges for allegedly bringing about 150 grams of methamphetamine into the community.

Ketchikan woman dies after apparent fall into water

by Leila Kheiry | Oct 19, 2018 | Local News | 0

According to the Alaska State Troopers online dispatch report, law enforcement was called at about 7:30 a.m. that morning reporting a body in the water.

Saxman water system fails

by Leila Kheiry | Oct 19, 2018 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0

The City of Saxman’s main water tank somehow drained, leaving community members without water when they woke up Friday morning.

Begich discusses campaign viability, ‘path forward’

by Leila Kheiry | Oct 17, 2018 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0

Democratic candidate for Alaska Governor Mark Begich told KRBD on Wednesday that, like many Alaskans, he was surprised by Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott’s abrupt resignation and withdrawal from the campaign.

Fireworks restrictions in front of Ketchikan City Council

by Leila Kheiry | Oct 17, 2018 | Local News, Syndicated | 0

The proposed new law would make it illegal for anyone to discharge “consumer” fireworks in city limits except between 9 a.m. July 4th and 1 a.m. July 5th; and between 9 a.m. Dec. 31st and 1 a.m. Jan 1st.

New marine invasive species found in Ketchikan

by Leila Kheiry | Oct 16, 2018 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0

With the help of area volunteers, a team of researchers has identified a previously unknown invasive marine species in Ketchikan. The bryozoan has never before been seen this far north.