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A cot at the now-defunct First City Homeless Services’ Overnight Warming Center. PATH’s funding proposal for a similar overnight warming shelter at the First United Methodist Church on Main Street was cancelled on Wednesday. (Eric Stone/KRBD) Ketchikan’s unhoused population will face a winter with fewer options for shelter, after funding for a temporary facility was vetoed.  The Ketchikan Borough Assembly approved $42,376 in funding to set up an…

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PATH cancelled their proposal for a winter warming shelter in Ketchikan, following Borough mayor's veto

Ketchikan, Alaska – Royal Caribbean Group is deepening its commitment to Alaska with the expansion of its SEA the Future commitment, a comprehensive program focused on sustaining the planet, energizing local communities and accelerating innovation in travel experiences. In partnership with local businesses and Native Alaskan communities, Royal Caribbean Group is offering travelers new, immersive ways to experience the state’s rich cultural herit…

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Royal Caribbean Group Expands SEA the Future Program in Alaska, Promoting Local Culture and Sustainability

Creek Street in downtown Ketchikan (Jack Darrell/KRBD) The Ketchikan Police Department shot and killed a bear early Thursday morning on historic Creek Street in the Southeast Alaska community’s downtown area. According to police Lt. Andy Berntson, a Creek Street resident was attempting to leave home around 4 a.m. Thursday and was unable to scare a young black bear away from the door. “Our officer showed up and tried to scare the bear away. He en…

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Police kill black bear in downtown Ketchikan

Voters in the City of Ketchikan have elected Bob Sivertsen as their new mayor. He won 591-322; the remaining votes to be counted are not enough for Janalee Gage to make up the difference. Sivertsen is a graduate of Kayhi Class of 1968 and worked in public works for the City of Ketchikan before he […] The post Ketchikan election results: Bob Sivertsen to become next First City mayor appeared first on Must Read Alaska.

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Ketchikan election results: Bob Sivertsen to become next First City mayor

Ketchikan’s borough offices are located in the White Cliff building. (Maria Dudzak/KRBD) With the unofficial results in, the Ketchikan Borough looks to have re-elected an incumbent and a former School Board member to the assembly. The preliminary votes in all 7 precincts were tallied by just before 11pm Tuesday night.  The Borough Assembly had two open seats and three candidates running to fill them. Initial results have Bridget Mattson and Jami…

Local elections: preliminary results poise Palmer and Mattson for Borough Assembly, Ginter, Tabb, and Sanderson for School Board

Descendants of Irene and Nettie Jones stand with artist Matt Hamilton (second from the right) in front of his installation at Schoenbar Middle School depicting the Jones women. (Jack Darrell/KRBD)  Dozens of people gathered in the lofty atrium at Schoenbar Middle School. Yeił Atoowu Ginger McCormick of the Ketchikan Indian Community kicked things off by addressing the descendants of Nettie and Irene Jones.  “Your family should be recognized in t…

Ketchikan school district celebrates Irene and Nettie Jones, who helped desegregate Alaska's schools

Cars drive along Ketchikan’s Third Avenue Bypass hours after it was reopened on Tuesday. (Michael Fanelli/KRBD) Ketchikan’s Third Avenue Bypass reopened Tuesday morning, more than a month after a fatal landslide came down over the road. The reopening means the city once again has a secondary thoroughfare through town. Local authorities had announced weeks ago that they were aiming to open the road by the end of September, after geologists had de…

Ketchikan’s Third Avenue Bypass reopens five weeks after landslide shut it down

Voting booths at the South Tongass Alliance Church. (Jack Darrell/KRBD) Tuesday was municipal election day in Ketchikan. Seven polling locations across the island opened early Tuesday morning.  At around 1pm on Tuesday, election officials at the South Tongass Alliance Church said things have been slow. They’d counted just over 100 votes since 7am when the polls opened. They logged about 4 times that many votes during the primary.  “And it was re…

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An Oct. 6, 2024 landslide near Ketchikan that blocked Revilla Road past Ward Lake. (Courtesy of Janet Lydia)
A landslide in Ketchikan Sunday night trapped nearly a dozen people on a remote stretch of road north of the city. Borough Mayor Rodney Dial said the slide happened around 8 p.m. Sunday on Revilla Road past Ward Lake. There are few houses in that area, but it is near a paintball field and popular hunting areas — and Revilla Road is the on…

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Ketchikan-area landslide strands multiple people along remote road

The Makhnati subsistence closure was created by two separate Executive Orders. (Alaska OSM image)Note: The Southeast Regional Advisory Council is meeting October 22-24 in Ketchikan. Written comments regarding the Makhnati subsistence review may be emailed to subsistence@ios.doi.gov. Information on how to conference into the meeting, by phone or Microsoft Teams, can be found here. If you’ve ever been to Sitka, you’ve probably seen Makhnati Island…

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Makhnati Island herring subsistence closure up for federal review

The White Cliff building, where Ketchikan Gateway Borough and School Board meetings are held, is seen in July 2024. (Michael Fanelli/KRBD) Starting next year, agriculture businesses in Ketchikan can apply for an exemption from borough property taxes.  The Borough Assembly approved that exemption during their Oct. 7 meeting in an effort to encourage local food production. Member Grant EchoHawk spoke about the risks of the island community relying…

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