Category: Syndicated

Borough votes to terminate library funding agreement

by Sydney Dauphinais and Hunter Morrison | May 21, 2026 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0

Many people across the island may lose library access if an agreement isn’t reached by Dec 31.

Ketchikan residents struggle to keep up with much-needed utility rate increases

by Hunter Morrison | May 21, 2026 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0

Ketchikan residents who paid a utility bill recently may have noticed it’s more expensive than it was before, after the city council approved several rate increases to keep pace with rising costs and pay for future infrastructure projects.

We asked the Kayhi class of 2026 what they plan to do after graduation. This is what they said

by Minh-Thu Vo, Milla Kinunen and Meg Thompson | May 19, 2026 | Local News, Syndicated | 0

Decision Day is the deadline for students to submit enrollment deposits to their college of choice.

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins talks education funding, fisheries and reviving the ferry system

by Sydney Dauphinais | May 18, 2026 | Local News, Syndicated | 0

Kreiss-Tomkins represented parts of Southeast in the state legislature for a decade. Now, the born and raised Sitkan is running for governor.

2 dead in Saturday morning structure fire

by Sydney Dauphinais | May 16, 2026 | Local News, Syndicated | 0

The Ketchikan Fire Department responded to a fatal structure fire around 2:30 Saturday morning. The cause remains unknown.

Alaska Supreme Court hears oral argument in suit against Cape Fox Corp.

by Sydney Dauphinais | May 15, 2026 | Local News, Syndicated | 0

Bryan Perez, self represented, gives oral argument to the Alaska Supreme Court in the case of...

Ketchikan man sentenced to 60 years for sexual abuse of a minor

by Sydney Dauphinais | May 14, 2026 | Local News, Syndicated | 0

53-year-old Kevin Jordan was sentenced to 60 years in prison with 20 years suspended for attempted sexual abuse of a minor in the first degree.

Thorne Bay unofficial mayoral election results are in

by Hunter Morrison | May 13, 2026 | Local News, Syndicated | 0

The small community on Prince of Wales Island held a special mayoral election on Tuesday. Acting city mayor Timber Pesterfield was the top vote-getter.