They products, which were actually produced in the Philippines, were sold out of two storefronts in Ketchikan.
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Cable TV is coming to an end in Ketchikan
Ketchikan residents will no longer have access to cable television starting next fall. Ketchikan Public Utilities, the island’s last provider, announced it would be sunsetting cable services next year. KPU says that subscribers have gone down and operation costs have gone up as people nationwide turn away from local TV and towards streaming services. It’s…
Prince of Wales added to state disaster declaration for Wrangell landslide
With the governor’s amendment to the declaration, residents of the island who were impacted by the weather event now qualify for state disaster relief.
Tourism, aging population create ‘a lot of challenges’ for Ketchikan’s first responders
Ketchikan’s fire department is coping with a growing number of emergency calls.
None hurt as tour bus plunges into Ketchikan Creek
There were no passengers on the bus, and the driver escaped injury.
Hōkūle’a finishes Alaska leg of global journey, headed to Prince Rupert
The Alaska leg of the global journey ended after visits to Metlakatla and Prince of Wales Island earlier this month.
Prince Rupert mayor reflects on what else was lost as ferry service declined
In the past, ferries between Prince Rupert and Ketchikan ran so often that high schoolers could make a quick trip over to play basketball.
Man dies in custody at Ketchikan Correctional Center, one day after arrest
Troopers spokesperson Austin McDaniel said it could take weeks for the results of an autopsy to come back.
Researchers are searching underwater for more ancient evidence of Indigenous life near Prince of Wales Island
The discovery of an ancient fish trap last year placed Indigenous people near Prince of Wales Island around 11,000 years ago. New research may push that time back even further.
Ketchikan’s tribe holds awakening and launch for X’oots kuye’ik canoe
Tribal members and Ketchikan residents gathered to awaken and launch a canoe designed by a late master carver and artist who called Ketchikan one of his homes.