Nearly one and a half million people are forecast to visit Southeast Alaska this summer, but some Ketchikan residents don’t want to see tourists in places that often serve as refuges for locals.
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Alaska Senate considers bill to dial back Pioneer Home rate hikes
In September, the lowest-paying residents saw their rates jump by about $1,000. But rates for some residents requiring more intense care jumped by more than $6,000.
It’s official: Army Corps of Engineers greenlights cruise ship dock on Ketchikan’s Ward Cove
The city of Ketchikan sent an 11-page letter to the Army Corps as it considered the permit application, raising questions about the proposed dock’s impact on city revenue.
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Ketchikan officials won’t oppose marijuana cafe north of town
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