Apart from celebrating Filipino American History Month, the festival was a time for building community and connecting Filipinos in Ketchikan with health care resources they need.
Southeast
A small earthquake shook Ketchikan this week. Here’s why they’re relatively uncommon in Southeast Alaska
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck Carroll Inlet, about 15 miles northeast of Ketchikan. Researchers have recorded more than 38,000 earthquakes in Alaska this year, but a state seismologist says they’re far less common in Southeast.
With fewer students enrolled, Klukwan school faces possible closure
The state only provides assistance to schools with 10 or more kids and this year there are eight at the elementary school 21 miles north of Haines.
A movement to celebrate Reconciliation Day in place of Alaska Day continues to gain steam in Sitka
In recent years, a movement to recognize Reconciliation Day in place of Alaska Day continues to gain steam.
Petersburg assembly calls for tailings dam ban and a pause on British Columbia mining permits
The resolution asks for a pause on permitting for new mine projects until there’s an agreement between the U.S. and Canada on protecting rivers from mining pollution.
Central Southeast Alaska moose hunt sets new record
Nearly half this year’s haul, or 61 moose, came from Kupreanof Island.
She-Ra is a sailboat and a malamute. They stopped in Haines on their way around the world
With distinct black and white markings, She-Ra is from a line of malamute sled dogs in Juneau.
Upper Lynn Canal brown bear hunt ends early
An emergency order issued Tuesday ended the fall brown bear hunt at midnight on Wednesday after opening on Sept. 15.
Missing Kake man found dead on Monday
Troopers say it appears that 55-year-old David Dalton succumbed to the elements.
Alaska state senators differ on PFD path as committees fail to meet during first half of special session
Three different groups of senators emphasize different options in weighing future of state budget.