Hunter Morrison

Ketchikan's school board and borough assembly agreed on a new version of a repayment plan this week that includes one year of paying interest only.

For many communities in rural Alaska, accessing fresh fruit can be challenging. But a project in Metlakatla is looking to change that by planting fruit-bearing trees and bushes around town.

There are few gift shops in downtown Ketchikan that sell almost only Native-made goods. But the Ketchikan Indian Community opened a new store this week that’s doing just that.

Former Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly member Grant EchoHawk filed to run for the seat ahead of this week's deadline.

The 12% utility rate hikes for Craig's water and sewer services go into effect July 1.

The Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly will determine the future use of the now-closed Fawn Mountain and Point Higgins elementary schools in the coming months.

For the "Race to Alaska," intrepid boaters compete in a 750-mile no-engine boat race from Washington state to Alaska.

For the "Race to Alaska," intrepid boaters compete in a 750-mile no-engine boat race from Washington state to Alaska.

Teams of seagoers have been traversing a 750-mile span of water between Washington state and Ketchikan as part of the engineless boating competition. This year's winning team crossed the finish line Monday night.

The acquisition of a laser means that local patients are less likely to have to travel to urban hubs for specialized care.