Ketchikan’s Borough Assembly rejects resolution opposing statewide sales tax
Assembly members said they were concerned the measure was premature.
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Ketchikan’s local elections are Tuesday. Here’s what’s on the ballot
Not sure where to start? Here’s a rundown.
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As filing deadline looms, some Ketchikan-area municipal races have more open seats than candidates
There are two open seats on Ketchikan’s Borough Assembly, and three on the school board. Each race has just one candidate as of Monday. The deadline to file paperwork to run for local office in Ketchikan or Saxman is Wednesday — two days from now.
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Bond measure to revamp Ketchikan’s ball fields poised to come before voters
A $6.7 million bond that would add artificial turf to baseball and softball fields is moving towards a vote of the people. The assembly also approved a controversial new contract for the borough’s manager and green-lit an ordinance allowing the borough to restrict – but not ban – dogs on Weiss Fields.
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Roughly $750,000 in state funds for COVID-19 vaccines and testing could be headed to Ketchikan
Borough Manager Ruben Duran says that the borough would act as a pass-through for local nonprofits, hospitals, schools and government agencies working to get more vaccines into arms.
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Ketchikan’s Borough Assembly to consider how to spend last half-million in CARES Act relief Monday
Any unspent funds left over at the end of this year are required to be returned to the federal government.
Read MoreKetchikan Borough Assembly passes pro-police resolution seen as response to LGBTQ rights measure
“Make no mistake: this resolution was drafted as a direct backlash to a minority group challenging those in power and demanding that they deserve equal rights and protections under the law,” one resident said during public comment.
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Ketchikan Borough Assembly to consider asking legislature for police anti-discrimination measure
Borough Mayor Rodney Dial had suggested adding police to the LGBTQ anti-discrimination resolution. After vetoing it, the retired Alaska State Trooper claimed without offering evidence that police are the single most discriminated-against group in the U.S.
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