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POW residents divided on Sealaska bill
Deanna Garrison
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Prince of Wales residents attend a meeting with Sen. Lisa Murkowski's staff on the Sealaska lands bill at the Craig High School Auditorium.
Gateway PERS cost estimate plummets
Deanna Garrison
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA (2010-03-05) The cost of terminating nine Gateway Center for Human Services employees from the City of Ketchikan’s payroll has dropped considerably. Staff earlier this week warned the Ketchikan City Council that it could cost more than $1 million to pull the employees from the state’s retirement system. The cost has since been adjusted down to around $10,000.
City's cost of transferring Gateway increases
Deanna Garrison
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA (2010-03-04) It will likely cost the City of Ketchikan significantly more money than previously thought to transfer ownership of Gateway Center for Human Services. The city’s liability to terminate nine Gateway employees from the state retirement system could cost over $1 million.
DOT seeks input on new ferry terminal site
Deanna Garrison
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA (2010-03-04) The state Department of Transportation is soliciting public input on potential locations for construction of a new ferry terminal south of Ketchikan. DOT is constructing two new terminals for the state ferry Lituya, which provides dedicated service between Metlakatla and Ketchikan.
ACT: Taxes and regulations driving out cruise industry
Deanna Garrison
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Cruise Line Agency of Alaska’s Rick Erickson speaks on behalf of Alaska ACT at Wednesday’s Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
Subcommittee: Kookesh violated ethics law
Deanna Garrison
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA (2010-03-02) Angoon Sen. Albert Kookesh has been slapped with a state ethics violation over comments he made in January at a Craig City Council meeting. A senate ethics subcommittee found that Kookesh implied that he would use his legislative power to block state funding for community projects if the Craig City Council opposed legislation he was supporting.
Craig student wins state spelling bee
Deanna Garrison
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Craig student Oliver Price holds a trophy following his win at the state spelling bee Friday. Standing next to Price is Juneau student Brayden Wrightson, who took second place in the competition.
Central Council launches online radio station
Deanna Garrison
City moves forward with fire station
Deanna Garrison
Image by Bettisworth Welsh Whitely Architects
An architectural rendering of the proposed city fire station.











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