Southeast Alaska’s mainline ferry Columbia is stuck in Ketchikan, more than a week after its sailings were halted due to mechanical trouble, as engineers wait for a new engine piston to arrive from …
With several tens of thousands of ballots still to count, former Sitka legislator Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins has a commanding lead in the vote tally and appears headed to victory as Alaska’s first …
It was an award-winning couple of months for Wrangell and its public employees. It started at the end of September, at the annual gathering of the Southeast Conference, a 68-year-old …
Crews working on the roof replacement at Evergreen Elementary School are scheduled to continue operations through the winter under heavy-duty protective tents, with completion expected shortly after …
The trio served together in Congress for more than two decades, and while the Anchorage port is named for the late Rep. Don Young and the Anchorage airport is named for the late Sen. Ted Stevens, …
With the holidays approaching, The Salvation Army is preparing to launch its annual Angel Tree program, stepping up efforts to reach more children and help families facing financial strain. The …
Rehearsals are well underway at the Nolan Center as cast and crew members get ready for their Thanksgiving weekend stage production of “Elf: The Musical.” Actors, musicians and stagehands …
Moose are some of the most prized big game hunting in North America. With short hunting seasons, strict bag limits and equally strict size restrictions, it can take hunters years to bag their first …
As the McKinnon Street rebuild nears completion, the borough is assessing upcoming projects to satisfy its “one road a year” goal. On Oct. 27, the assembly held a workshop ahead of its …
Everyone is feeling the high price of fuel these days, but for some industries, like commercial fishing, the rising cost is inescapable. On Oct. 19, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced …
At their Oct. 27 meeting, the borough assembly voted unanimously to indefinitely shelve the proposal of providing a three-month sales tax waiver for residents who heat their homes with diesel fuel. …
The state ferry Columbia is holding in Ketchikan for repairs and will miss this week’s run through Southeast because of a mechanical problem with the port main engine, according to an announcement …
The Elks Lodge is expanding its food service and hours of operation this fall, making its dining room more available after a fire destroyed the Marine Bar and Hungry Beaver Restaurant. Dawn …
As the Southeast Alaska Power Agency performs early work to prepare for adding a third turbine next year at its Tyee Lake hydroelectric power plant, transferring between diesel generators and …
With JAG Marine Group needing to fill a long list of jobs if it develops a shipyard at the 6-Mile Mill industrial site, community leaders are exploring new vocational training pathways to prepare …
The aroma of hot broth and freshly prepared food now greets neighbors every Tuesday at The Salvation Army soup kitchen, where Capt. Chase Green has realized a long-held goal of establishing a regular …
New equipment is on the way to be installed at the Kyle Angerman Playground next spring. At a special meeting on Oct. 19, the borough assembly approved just over $95,600 for the purchase of …
State Rep. Jeremy Bynum is seeking reelection to the House District 1 seat on Nov. 3. The Ketchikan Republican is running against former Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly Member Grant EchoHawk …
Former Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly Member Grant EchoHawk is running for the second time to serve in the Alaska Legislature as the House District 1 representative. The district includes …
An Alaska Airlines aircraft was expected to depart Wrangell on Wednesday after spending six days in town for replacement of a failed engine. The right-hand engine — the starboard side, for …