Danelle Kelly

In this scene from the documentary film “Bridging Our Stories,” Alma Manabat Parker, foreground, dances with T'Boli cultural bearer Lyn Buti in the Philippines. This image is a still shot from the film by Rafael Bitanga

The Ketchikan City Council during a regular meeting Thursday will consider approving an employment agreement between the City of Ketchikan and Abner Hoage. Hoage was chosen during the regular Council meeting held on May 21 to fill the vacant city/Ketchikan Public Utilities manager position.

The Ketchikan City Council during a regular meeting Thursday will consider approving an employment agreement between the City of Ketchikan and Abner Hoage. Hoage was chosen during the regular Council

The Ketchikan City Council during a regular meeting Thursday approved in a 4-3 vote an employment agreement between the City of Ketchikan and Abner Hoage. Hoage was chosen during the

he Ketchikan City Council during a special meeting and work session Thursday plan to discuss several financial topics relevant to the City of Ketchikan as the Council looks ahead to budget discussions at the year’s end.

A String Project student in a group violin class. Image courtesy of Island Music

The Ketchikan City Council during a regular meeting Thursday will hold three public hearings, will consider approving a resolution to adjust staff positions within the Telecommunications Division in order to save money and increase efficiency, and also will consider adopting a multi-jurisdictional Ketchikan Areawide Hazard Mitigation Plan.

The Ketchikan City Council during a regular meeting Thursday unanimously voted to adopt a multi-jurisdictional Ketchikan Areawide Hazard Mitigation Plan; to approve the renewal of a liquor license for the Bush Pilot’s Lounge restaurant contingent upon upgrades to its kitchen exhaust duct system and fire extinguishers; and to approve $300,000 in budget transfers within the KPU Telecommunications Division’s budget to fund the division’s overtime account.

First City Players is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the “Fish Pirate’s Daughter” musical melodrama this year and will stage four shows at the Ted Ferry Civic Center with a few fresh twists to the beloved production.

The Ketchikan City Council met on Monday in a special work session to hold a discussion in preparation for the development of the draft 2027-2031 general government and Ketchikan Public Utilities Capital Improvement Project programs.