It will be the first major project for the Ketchikan Tribal Business Corporation.
KRBD - Ketchikan
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Craig issues boil water notice after failures at treatment plant
It’s unclear when the water will be safe to drink again.
Borough officials in Ketchikan call for more aggressive management of sea otter populations
Southeast Alaska’s sea otter population has been growing quickly, and concerns are bubbling up about the impact they have on fisheries.
20 pounds of meth, hidden in tortillas on a state ferry, seized by law enforcement in Southeast Alaska
It’s become somewhat rare to see busts aboard state ferries. Many recent busts have been tied to air travel or the mail.
Ketchikan podcast puts the spotlight on Filipino culture and voices
One episode tackled topics ranging from language barriers and education to superstitions and Filipino representation in pop culture.
Metlakatla launches homegrown historical archive: ‘We have the right to know about our people’
Students will interview their parents, aunts, uncles and neighbors, learning more about their family’s history and the history of Annette Island.
Verizon customers on Prince of Wales Island have been without cell service for weeks
Verizon says customers on 3G networks across the state may face similar outages — including in Kodiak, Juneau, Fairbanks and on the North Slope.
More Southeast Alaska communities set to join opposition to lawsuit that threatens king salmon fishery
Later this month, borough assemblies in Ketchikan, Wrangell and Petersburg will consider adopting resolutions opposing a chinook shutdown.
In Ketchikan, there’s a CPR class for Filipino residents of the town’s biggest apartment buildings
If a bilingual person is CPR-certified, they can help others who don’t speak English while waiting for first responders in an emergency.
Ninth Circuit reaffirms Metlakatla’s off-reservation fishing rights but leaves extent up to lower court
A federal appeals court has affirmed Metlakatla tribal members’ right to fish in their traditional waters without state permits.