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WEB3 days ago — Southeast by the Numbers report reveals growing role of tourism in region’s economy. by Michael Fanelli | Sep 26, 2024. In 2023, tourism became the leading wage provider in Southeast Alaska for the first time, and the seafood industry struggled.
Search continues for missing Ketchikan woman with few leads
WEBJun 12, 2024 — The second full day of the search for a missing Ketchikan woman is wrapping up with few leads. 48-year-old Christiana Watt was reported missing around 8 p.m. Monday night near Ward Lake, a very popular recreation area north of town. Crews focused their search today on the lake itself.
Southern Southeast Alaska Photo of the Day - KRBD
WEBAug 1, 2024 — Linda Lichty sent this photo of a spider capturing the moon. To submit a local photo, send it to [email protected] (NEW ADDRESS). You can vote for your favorite Photo of the Day submission by going to our Facebook page and hitting “like!” We announce a new winner each week, and the winner gets a bag of Raven’s Brew coffee (prize must be picked up at the station).
Ketchikan grand jury indicts four on felony drug trafficking ... - KRBD
WEBDec 14, 2023 — A Ketchikan grand jury last week indicted four people and police arrested another on felony drug charges. That adds them to a growing list of roughly 20 people actively facing felony charges for fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine in the city. Outside the courtroom though, the broader community is bearing the brunt. The topic came up at a Ketchikan City Council meeting on December 11.
Ketchikan’s Saber-Toothed Salmon and Smolts are headed to
WEBFeb 2, 2022 — A group of bright young Ketchikan students is off to Seward to compete in the annual Tsunami Bowl. KRBD spent some time with Ketchikan High School’s National Ocean Sciences Bowl teams this week as they prepared for this year’s competition.
Ketchikan police department pleas for increase to 2024 budget
WEBDec 6, 2023 — They voted to add two new police officers to the budget. The Ketchikan Fire Department is currently expecting a 58% increase in their budget and the addition of a fire inspector position. The city council will continue looking over the budget draft through the month of December. Get in touch with the author at [email protected] or 907-225-9655.
Ketchikan police seize nearly 10,000 fentanyl pills in drug bust
WEBJan 19, 2024 — Fentanyl pills seized by Ketchikan Police Department in a different drug bust in 2022. (Reagan Miller/KRBD) A Ketchikan resident is facing a series of felony drug and weapons charges after police seized almost 10,000 pills containing fentanyl over the weekend. 38-year-old Andrew Hanson faces multiple counts of second and third-degree misconduct involving weapons and controlled substances.
PeaceHealth Report - KRBD
WEBSep 18, 2024 — PeaceHealth Report. Posted by Maria Dudzak | Sep 18, 2024. There are many job openings at PeaceHealth and opportunities for career advancement once on board. Kate Govaars gives details. Here is a link to the PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center website. Share:
Local News Archives - KRBD
WEB3 days ago — Alaska’s ferry system receives $177.4 million in federal funds. by Angela Denning, CoastAlaska | Sep 19, 2024 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0. The funding will to go towards operational costs, bringing WiFi to passengers, and replacing the oldest ferry in the fleet. Read More.
Ketchikan's assembly approves property tax hike - KRBD
WEBMay 19, 2021 — Ketchikan’s Borough Assembly approved the borough’s annual budget and an increase in the property tax rate to help fund local education. But despite the tax hike, the assembly is sticking with a roughly $150,000 cut to local school funding. Ketchikan’s Borough Assembly approved a slight increase in property tax rates for this year Monday ...