Michael Fanelli

O’Brien was one of three new members who officially joined the board Wednesday. She stressed the importance of a transparent budget process.

Borough staff recommended closing that side of the trail indefinitely, but the assembly was optimistic about finding a creative solution.

The City Council announced last week that the city had hired local firefighter Tristan Weis as VPSO and Yeił Atoowu Ginger McCormick as city clerk.

U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola hosted a meet-and-greet style event at the Alaska Fish House in Ketchikan during the final stretch of her reelection campaign.

The new organization plans to build multiple homes on the undeveloped acre south of town, and sell them to low to moderate income buyers.

Community members packed into a parking lot recently to get a glimpse of the “People’s Tree,” as it set off on the long trip to Washington D.C.

The School Board voted on Wednesday to alter the district calendar starting next fall, so students will have an entire week off for the November holiday.

The major disaster declaration opens up FEMA funding to help pay for the cleanup and repair costs to the city of Ketchikan.

The state Division of Elections released its final vote count Wednesday, and Bynum won outright with about 52% of the vote.

The Borough Assembly approved an agreement with the city on Monday, which creates a local position to assess residents’ heating needs.