A spokesperson said DOT is well aware of problems with the Wolff Point slope and that it was one of many sites in Southeast with rockfall issues.
KRBD - Ketchikan
The Hydaburg Dam is at risk of failing, threatening the city’s water supply
Storms and low temperatures have stressed drinking water systems across the southern panhandle.
Ketchikan Public Health Center will stop providing local COVID updates
The change is part of a larger trend toward providing less detailed information about the pandemic to the public.
Craig schools go remote, Ketchikan stays in person as omicron wave hits Alaska
In-person learning in Craig is scheduled to resume Jan. 17, but the superintendent says that could change.
The 750-mile Race to Alaska is back on after a 2-year pandemic hiatus
As always, first place is $10,000. Second place is a set of steak knives.
Inter-Island Ferry will celebrate its anniversary with free rides between Ketchikan and Prince of Wales Island
Normal rates will be in effect for cars and trucks.
Ketchikan sees its 14th COVID death as cases and hospitalizations remain high
All but two of Ketchikan’s recorded COVID-19 deaths have come since the start of August.
Alaskans will soon be able to pick up free, at-home COVID-19 tests in more communities across the state
Public health officials say the tests offer another layer of protection for those worried about spreading COVID-19 to vulnerable relatives around the holidays.
Metlakatla takes fishing rights dispute to federal appeals court
The Metlakatla Indian Community tribal government argues that a 1891 law gives its modern-day members unfettered rights to commercially fish around Ketchikan and Prince of Wales Island.
Ketchikan will join a national $26B opioid settlement, but officials say the money won’t go far
Municipalities across the country have until Jan. 2 to join the settlement.