Ketchikan City Council passes 2025 city and KPU budgets
Rising costs were a recurring theme in the City of Ketchikan’s budget discussions for next year.
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Students and teachers report a sharp decline in support for non-native English speakers in Ketchikan schools
Ketchikan students and staff say that the district’s ELL program has shrunk over the last several years, and that it no longer meets the needs of students trying to learn and navigate school in a new language.
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Ketchikan chaplain discusses the nature of grief and grieving during the holidays
The lead chaplain at PeaceHealth Medical Center said navigating grief requires naming what you’ve lost, and what you need to move forward.
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A Prince of Wales hydro facility is getting an upgrade to provide more cheap, renewable power
The $112,000 grant will be used to refurbish the Black Bear Lake hydropower facility, the island’s cheapest source of electricity.
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Ketchikan Indian Community will build a 28-unit elder housing building
KIC received a $3 million grant to start the process of constructing a three-story permanent supportive housing facility for seniors.
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2024 Year End Membership Drive
Support KRBD during our end of year mini drive! Keep local news and curated music going strong for years to come.
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Ketchikan ER doctors work months without pay after collapse of staffing firm
PeaceHealth Ketchikan is now paying the emergency physicians, but it’s unclear whether they’ll be made whole for the lost wages.
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Ketchikan School Board hears community frustrations as they consider cost-cutting measures
A long line of residents voiced their disapproval of the budget proposals on Wednesday, with many directing their frustration at administrators.
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