Category: Local News

School board to vote on plan to close schools, cut staff

by Sydney Dauphinais | Mar 10, 2026 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0

The draft reduction in force plan includes closing Point Higgins and Fawn Mountain Elementary Schools to meet a $5.4M budget deficit.

Craig library awarded grant to improve services to disabled

by Hunter Morrison | Mar 6, 2026 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0

The library was awarded a $20,000 grant that will improve its parking lot and expand resource access to people with mobility issues.

City of Craig asks residents to weigh in on tourism in the community

by Sydney Dauphinais | Mar 5, 2026 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0

For the next month, residents are asked to answer survey questions about what kinds of tourism they would like to see, when, where and how often.

Otos gives annual State of the Borough address

by Hunter Morrison | Mar 4, 2026 | Featured News, Local News | 0

Ketchikan Gateway Borough Mayor Austin Otos highlighted economic development projects, public works initiatives, and state advocacy efforts at his first State of the Borough address on Wednesday.

Ketchikan school district given 3 years to pay $5.4M debt

by Sydney Dauphinais | Mar 3, 2026 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0

Ketchikan’s borough offices are in the White Cliff Building (KRBD staff photo) The Ketchikan...

Woman found dead underneath former Ketchikan building supply store

by Hunter Morrison | Mar 3, 2026 | Local News, Syndicated | 0

An 18-year-old Metlakatla woman was found dead in Ketchikan on Monday morning. Police do not suspect foul play but are still investigating.

Southeast shrimping temporarily closed

by Hunter Morrison | Mar 2, 2026 | Local News, Syndicated | 0

The state has expanded a fishing closure for shrimp in Southeast Alaska to protect the species. Shrimping is now closed to all harvesters through April 30.

School board plans for upcoming fiscal year

by Hunter Morrison | Feb 27, 2026 | Local News | 0

The Ketchikan Gateway Borough School Board held its first budget planning session this week for the district’s upcoming fiscal year. And, it’s likely the district is going to have to make cuts.