Category: Local News

It’s Election Day. Here’s what to know about voting in Alaska.

by Eric Stone | Nov 5, 2024 | Featured News, Local News | 0

Last minute question about what’s on the ballot? Need a refresher on ranked choice voting? Find all the answers here.

Crews respond to house fire in Ketchikan’s Forest Park neighborhood

by Michael Fanelli | Nov 1, 2024 | Local News, Syndicated | 0

The midday Tuesday fire didn’t injure anyone, as the one resident who was home had safely evacuated, but it did leave heavy building damage.

Peltola makes last-minute campaign stop in Ketchikan

by Michael Fanelli | Nov 1, 2024 | Local News, Syndicated | 0

U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola hosted a meet-and-greet style event at the Alaska Fish House in Ketchikan during the final stretch of her reelection campaign.

Saxman hires new Village Public Safety Officer and city clerk

by Michael Fanelli | Oct 31, 2024 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0

The City Council announced last week that the city had hired local firefighter Tristan Weis as VPSO and Yeił Atoowu Ginger McCormick as city clerk.

6 new hybrid ferries part of Alaska ferry system’s 20-year plan

by Angela Denning, CoastAlaska | Oct 29, 2024 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0

The plan stems from over a year of data crunching through engineering and research groups and gathering information from regional ferry groups and the public. “It’s a new day,” said Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board member Wanneta Ayers. “This is a watershed moment to have this plan. And so, I’m hopeful.”

Regional advisory council votes down Ketchikan Indian Community proposal to change Ketchikan’s subsistence designation

by Jack Darrell | Oct 25, 2024 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0

The Southeast Alaska Subsistence Regional Advisory Council, or SEARAC, voted down a proposal to change Ketchikan’s determination as a “nonrural” place in the eyes of the Federal Subsistence Board on Thursday, at the end of its three-day meeting in the First City.