Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott said it was important for him to see the Unuk, one of the transboundary rivers that flows from British Columbia into Alaska. Those rivers are a subject of concern because of Canadian mining activity.
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Ketchikan assembly postpones vote on retail marijuana tax, sales tax cap measures
After lengthy discussion Monday, two tax items on the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly agenda each were postponed: an increase to the sales tax cap and a tax on retail marijuana.
Troopers investigate death of Prince of Wales woman
According to the online Alaska State Troopers dispatch, Troopers learned of the woman’s death a little after 5 p.m. Sunday. The woman’s identity has been tentatively released as Jodylee Guthrie, 27, and next of kin were notified.
Ketchikan assembly will consider sales tax cap, marijuana tax
One proposal the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Aseembly will consider would raise the sales tax cap on single-purchase items from $1,000 to $1,500. Another would establish a boroughwide marijuana excise tax.
Murkowski on primary campaign tour of Alaska
During a brief layover Wednesday in Ketchikan on her way to Sitka, Alaska’s Sen. Lisa Murkowski talked about the state’s Republican primary campaign, and about the presidential election.
Wellness center hires Ketchikan teens to help promote drug-free lifestyle
The Ketchikan Wellness Coalition, or KWC, received funding through the federal Drug-Free Communities grant program to hire high school students as peer counselors and leaders. The students work with staff to develop programs and activities promoting a drug-free life and supportive relationships.