The mayor, a retired Alaska State Trooper, said discrimination against police officers was in his eyes “by far a greater problem.”
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‘Merciless’ rain in Southeast Alaska breaks records, dampens spirits
Ketchikan had 68 days with measurable rainfall, for a total of 47 inches — both records. Sitka set a rainy-day record with 70 days, while Petersburg had a record 31.6 inches. Downtown Juneau saw more rain than it’s seen in 59 years, with 34 inches.
In Ketchikan archives, a glimpse into the 1918 flu and lessons for preserving the history of COVID-19
Newspapers from 1918 describe devastated hotel industry, tell readers to ‘keep your hands clean and keep them out of your mouth.’
Documents: pilots had just seconds to see each other before fatal George Inlet crash
One plane was not capable of receiving alerts about nearby aircraft and was not transmitting data about its own altitude to the other plane.
Ketchikan borough mayor vetoes resolution asking state for LGBTQ protections
The assembly would need five votes to override Dial’s veto and could likely bring the issue back for another vote next month.
Southeast fisherman says he’ll donate a boatload of salmon to Metlakatla each week
Metlakatla fisherman Eldon Atkinson says it’s an effort to provide food security for Alaska’s only Native reservation.