Alaska State Troopers say 52-year old Trina Nation died after she went for a cold plunge on Prince of Wales Island.

Ketchikan mayor Bob Sivertsen says this is a big job. “Ketchikan is very unique in the fact that we own and operate a lot of our governmental infrastructure, and some of it, is not the norm for ...

The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health awarded the local paramedic the “Community Star” award -- a ...

The Ketchikan School District owes the Ketchikan Gateway Borough $5.4 million, according to the school district’s contracted auditors. The school board is exploring ways to pay that debt down.

The pigeon population has exploded — a result of people feeding the birds. For some it’s a holy duty and a way to connect to nature. Critics point to health risks tied to exposure to pigeon droppings.

The gap between the lowest and highest employment months is about 14% in the state, or a difference of 43,900 jobs. The next closest state is Montana at 6%.

A study points to a new concern about the effect that heat can have on young children.