The Great Recession affected Ketchikan just like it did the rest of the country. But the city bounced back, and so did the housing market.
KRBD - Ketchikan
KRBD is our partner station in Ketchikan. KTOO collaborates with partners across the state to cover important news and to share stories with our audiences.
Hydaburg boater goes missing, prompting search effort
Search-and-rescue efforts were under way Friday for a 21-year-old Hydaburg man whose empty boat was found floating off Prince of Wales Island on Thursday evening.
Team Pure and Wild Freeburd wins 2017 Race to Alaska
Four days and 700 miles after departing from Victoria, British Columbia, Team Pure and Wild Freeburd sailed into Ketchikan, making them the winners of the 2017 Race to Alaska.
Pathfinder pole raised on last day of school in Ketchikan
Schoenbar Middle School celebrated the end of the school year with a special totem-raising ceremony. The Pathfinder totem pole was carved by Schoenbar students over the past year under the direction of carver Kelly White.
State grant to help Ketchikan agencies reduce recidivism
A coalition of Ketchikan agencies is gathering to explore how to help people getting out of jail stay out of jail with the help of a state grant.
Defibrillators installed in the North Tongass Service Area
Twenty-eight of the units have been mounted so far from Ward Cove to Settlers Cove, and two more will be mounted when approved by property owners.