The Ketchikan City Council agreed Thursday to fund a seasonal warming center for homeless residents at a cost of $80,000. The program is a partnership between First City Homeless Services and the Salvation Army.
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Hiker rescued after falling down cliff on Dude Mountain Trail
A Florida man fell Sunday afternoon and hurt his leg while hiking on Dude Mountain. A hunter and his son heard the hiker, later identified as Zach Green, 27, signaling for help and called in the report, according to the Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad.
Alaska Bar programs provide some legal help for low-income residents
Alaska Bar Association President Darrel Gardner was in Ketchikan this week to meet with local bar members. He and ABA Pro Bono Director Krista Scully came by KRBD Monday to talk about some of the association’s outreach programs, meant to help low-income Alaskans facing legal matters.
Ketchikan shatters summer rainfall record
Early Wednesday morning, Ketchikan broke its record for the most summertime rainfall. With more than 45 inches at last count, this summer is officially the soggiest Alaska’s First City has experienced in its recorded history.
Lots of rain causes flooding in Ketchikan, some damage
From midnight Monday through about 1 p.m. Tuesday, Ketchikan received more than 8 inches of rain.
Alaska class ferry Tazlina on track at Ketchikan shipyard
The Tazlina is the first of two new Alaska Class ferries that the Ketchikan Vigor Alaska shipyard is building for the state. Its two halves are complete and welded together, and shipyard workers are busy getting interior spaces done.