It was a memorable weekend for the Ketchikan High School Class of 2023.

This weekend is about the Ketchikan and southern Southeast Alaska men who should be remembered for their armed service.

It's baseball season, and score one for Gov. Mike Dunleavy.

Before the month gets away from us, we want to talk about plants with you.

Ladies first.

This week started out with a twist and a turn at the Daily News.

The M/V Hubbard will set sail Tuesday.

Think fast.

It all comes down to the PFD.

Three Bears Alaska makes its debut in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough with the opening of its Saxman store today.

The “circus” came to town this past weekend, and what a show it was.

This is something to be remarked on in Alaska with all of its trees.

The appreciation for the caring and effort to do better in Ketchikan never ceases.

Here’s a shout-out to the intrepid runners and walkers who wil be tackling the 13.1-mile Totem to Totem Half Marathon that starts at 9 a.m.  Saturday morning at the Rotary Beach Park.

A recent announcement by the Environmental Protection Agency about wastewater treatment in Haines is of interest here in Ketchikan, as well.

Alaska’s seniors invested heavily to grow the state over the past half dozen decades or so.

Ketchikan Little League’s Opening Day ceremony on Saturday proclaimed the latest seasons of youth baseball and softball in the First City.

Drug overdose death rates involving fentanyl more than tripled from 2016 to 2021 in the United States.

The pain of not knowing the whereabouts of a loved one is indescribable.

Jaws dropped around Southeast Alaska and beyond on Tuesday after U.S. District Judge Richard Jones in Seattle released his decision that's meant to increase the amount of chinook salmon available to the endangered "southern resident" group of orcas in the Salish Sea between Washington state …

Ketchikan has started sliding into the tourist season.

Although the Alaska Legislature’s attention seems fixated on the state budget and size of the Alaska Permanent Fund dividend, it does find time for other topics.

It’s deer by day and bear by night — much of the time. Although, exceptions occur.

Who among us has not had a friend provide us vacations on yachts around the world?

It was great to see one of our favorite Ketchikan events return this year.

As the Legislature comes to a close, the Alaska Senate Finance Committee has presented its second version of the capital budget.

We suspect that, if Canada and British Columbia truly were interested in Southeast Alaska concerns about the potential for damage that irresponsible mineral development in British Columbia could cause the Unuk, Stikine and Taku rivers, Canada already would have real steps to engage with the …

All of the yellow bags along the Tongass Highway signal that Ketchikan's annual Spring Clean-up week is underway.

The borough has a new process for deciding on community grants.

Fentenyl is killing Alaskans.

It’s not uncommon for folks to have unused prescription medications sitting in medicine cabinets or other spots around our residences.

Several Ketchikan organizations will be sharing in Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority grants.

Ketchikan is very isolated when the jets don’t fly.

An announcement from the University of Washington is a reminder of a program that continues to reap benefits for Alaskans.

Located about 25 miles southeast of Fairbanks, Eielson Air Force Base isn’t close to Ketchikan.

An effort to improve senior economic security and end age discrimination in the workplace is on the agenda.

Many working parents face challenges in finding affordable quality childcare.

The topic of service areas within the Ketchikan Gateway Borough garnered some attention during Monday’s meeting of the Borough Assembly.

The late City of Ketchikan mayor, Lew Williams III, started the relatively new tradition of state-of-the-city addresses.

What will it take to significantly slow the trafficking of deadly drugs into Ketchikan?

Rural Alaska needs health care, too, and the industry needs the professionals.

The lack of child care is one of the biggest factors holding back the local economy.

Ward Lake is a Ketchikan treasure.

The Ketchikan City Council’s recent work sessions on priorities and goal setting are examples of smart local governance.

It is startling — to say the least — when the ground starts moving.

A positive frecast?

Alaskans received $44,427.41 each since the inception of the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend — provided they qualified.

Over the years, we’ve written unfavorably about the presence of commercial fish-farming net pens for rearing Atlantic salmon off the shores of Washington state and British Columbia.

Over the years, we’ve written unfavorably about the presence of commercial fish-farming net pens for rearing Atlantic salmon off the shores of Washington state and British Columbia.