Our quick reference and archive of items from the Borough of Ketchikan, Alaska for 2017.
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Items of Note 2017
December
December 20 -- Council set to adopt 208 city, KPU budgets
December 20 -- Ketchikan provides input on response to opioid epidemic
December 20 -- Hospital billing, limit on cannabis cultivation on council agenda
December 19 -- Opioid panel continues discussion in Petersburg
December 19 -- Petersburg assembly OKs DC travel
December 18 -- During jam-packed meeting, Sitka Assembly enacts non-discrimination law
December 18 -- Assembly OKs land sale, off leash use at Weiss fields
December 15 -- Mountain Point land sale back on the table
December 13 -- Sitka adopts incentive program to attract electric customers
December 13 -- Council budget review: Ladder trucks and rate hikes
December 8 -- Council withdraws protest, but wants to further limit pot business
December 8 -- Opioid awareness events set in Ketchikan, POW
December 7 -- Ketchikan warming centre gets a funding boost
December 7 -- Assembly wants a better land sale/development process
December 7 -- Sitka Assembly to solicit management proposals for hospital
December 6 -- Council to review museum's proposed permanent exhibit
December 6 -- Petersburg assembly plans work session on cruise ship fee
December 5 -- Business leaders call for medical-bill transparency
December 5 -- Petersburg assembly redoes vote on power agency board
December 5 -- Ketchikan City Council reviews budgets for cemetery, police, more
December 5 -- One retires, two promoted at Ketchikan Fire Department
December 1 -- Petersburg mayor seeks to change appointment to hydro agency board
December 1 -- City of Sitka installs LED lights for a brighter, safer skate park
December 1 -- Borough to consider sale of Mountain Point Subdivision parcels
December 1 -- Sitka's first non-discrimination law passes on first reading
November
November 30 -- Library prepares for five-year strategic plan
November 30 -- Petersburg assembly denies appeal of pool lighting replacement
November 27 -- Ketchikan city budget proposal called status quo
November 21 -- Assembly OKs search for full-time attorney
November 21 -- Council members voice concerns about uplands development plan
November 20 -- Port upland expansion plans presented to the public
November 17 -- Borough considers resolutions for Gravina access improvements
November 17 -- Council to hear port development plan presentation
November 13 -- Fisheries representatives discuss economic impacts
November 9 -- New warming center provides safe place for homeless
November 8 -- Metlakatla AK voters choose new Mayor
November 8 -- Hospital foundation honors donors
November 8 -- SEARHC may acquire the Wrangell Medical Center down the road
November 7 -- Wrangell plans to clean up city and hold residents accountable, come spring
November 6 -- Assembly OKs eaasement for power line to High Mountain
November 3 -- Port expansion needed to accommodate growth
November 3 -- Prince Rupert ferry terminal focus of assembly resolution
November 2 -- Ketchikan Council OKs changes to dock vendor program
November 2 -- Wrangell Parks and Recreation struggles to recruit lifeguards
November 2 -- Social Security services available in Ketchikan and online
November 1 -- Airline Scheduling mistake has travelers changing plans
November 1 -- Relatives ordinance in front of Ketchikan City Council
November 1 -- Ketchikan landfill aims to offer one-stop disposal service
October
October 31 -- Sexual assault response team forms in Petersburg
October 30 -- Updates suggested for city's dock tour vendors
October 30 -- Developers say Yakutat-area beach mine looks promising
October 27 -- Sitka Assembly talks trash and historic treasures
October 27 -- Borough and local tribe push back on state's plan to relocate lead-contaminated soil to Pat's Creek
October 26 -- Downtown Ketchikan named a National Historic District
October 26 -- Borough funds revive Wrangell Medical Centre after cash-flow drop
October 24 -- Practicing for disaster
October 23 -- Alaska tribes unite to oppose mega-mines
October 20 -- Senator Sullivan optimistic about Alaska, nation's direction
October 19 -- Ketchikan council OK's contract to plan dock expansion
October 19 -- Ketchikan hospital's new CAO happy to be back in a small town (audio)
October 19 -- Petersburg assembly votes to keep in-person minimum at four
October 17 -- City proposal calls for cruise dock expansion by 2019
October 17 -- Ketchikan's salvage permit program (audio)
October 17 -- Petersburg assembly extends manager's contract
October 16 -- Ketchikan assembly hears update on Gravina Access project (audio)
October 16 -- Follow the garbage we ship south
October 13 -- Gravina Access Improvement comment period open now
October 12 -- State road striping gets messy in Petersburg
October 11 -- New public art piece dedicated at Ketchikan's airport
October 11 -- Large cat sightings reported in Ketchikan
October 9 -- Craig Mayor Watson loses bid for 14th term
October 6 -- Council discusses policy regarding hiring fire fighters, approves revised agreement with PeaceHealth
October 6 -- High turnout in Petersburg election with seven ballot questions, four contested races
October 4 -- Council to vote on revised agreement with PeaceHealth
October 4 -- Some Petersburg assembly members not interested in changing in quorum rules
October 3 -- Local Ketchikan election results
October 3 -- Births to continue at Sitka Community Hospital, for now
October 3 -- Petersburg voters keep fluoride, Jensen elected mayor
October 3 -- Petersburg assembly OK's BC mining resolution
October 3 -- Statewide harbor conference opens in Petersburg
October 2 -- Ketchikan senior sales-tax exemption remains intact
October 2 -- Local elections Tuesday
October 2 -- Ketchikan City Council candidates talk Uber ban, port expansion
September
September 29 -- Southeast economy down, with a few bright spots (audio)
September 29 -- Proposal would remove senior tax exemption for some purchases
September 28 -- Borough assembly candidates discuss issues at chamber forum
September 27 -- Ketchikan remains an attractive cruise ship destination
September 27 -- Petersburg votes on ATV use on streets
September 27 -- Ferry plan calls for smaller ships, independent management
September 22 -- Petersburg coalition hears strategies for counting homeless population
September 26 -- Airport ferry ramp broken; repair time not yet known
September 25 -- Harbor professionals convene in Petersburg
September 25 -- Ketchikan celebrates one-millionth cruise passenger in 2017
September 25 -- Chief Johnson pole to be cleaned, repaired
September 24 -- Millionth passenger to arrive in Ketchikan on Monday
September 22 -- Petersburg coalition hears strategies for counting homeless population
September 22 -- An up close look at an advanced cruise wasterwater system
September 22 -- Southeast Conference meetings end with ominous warning on AMHS funding NCR
September 21 -- Ketchikan port planning for larger ships, more passengers
September 21 -- Ketchikan Borough Assembly candidates discuss issues (audio)
September 21 -- Budget provisions could shut down ferry system
September 20 -- Union agreements up for Ketchikan City Council approval
September 20 -- Fate of Alaska Marine Highway System among topics for Southeast Conference in Haines NCR
September 19 -- Norwegian ambassador plans another visit to Petersburg
September 19 -- Petersburg assembly still OK with dredging agreement
September 19 -- Tests show bacteria levels down in Ketchikan coastal waters
September 18 -- Sitka approves two new contracts to ship water in bulk
September 18 -- Code change allows proposed brewery in downtown Ketchikan
September 15 -- Petersburg voting on boat yard, Kupreanof dock
September 15 -- Prioritized capital projects list up for Assembly review
September 14 -- Mine critics find more local government support
September 7 -- Ketchikan council OK's funds for a fall-spring 'warming centre'
September 6 -- Petersburg assembly OKs agreement on scrap metal shipment
September 6 -- City officials seek loan to fix Schoenbar water, wastewater pipes
September 6 -- Ketchikan assembly tentatively moves ahead with Mountain Point land sale
September 5 -- Assembly rejects proposed beverage container tax
September 1 -- Proposal calls for beverage container tax
September 1 -- Day care shut down after owner charged with drug use
September 1 -- Rickelmann hired for vacant museum position
September 1 -- Forest road on Mitkof Island near Petersburg reopens
August
August 31 -- Ketchikan voters to decide ballot questions this fall
August 31 -- Southeast legislator: State no closer to fiscal fix
August 30 -- Ketchikan shatters rainfall record
August 28 -- Sitka schools at full teaching strength as new year begins
August 28 -- Ward Lake levels back to normal
August 28 -- New dock on the way, Sitka park board considers fees, policies
August 28 -- Hospital board, Petersburg Assembly talk new facility, changing relationship
August 25 -- Filing for Ketchikan elected officials closes with new candidates
August 25 -- Four Ketchikan coastal areas still test high for bacteria
August 24 -- Joel Jackson files for Ketchikan Borough Assembly
August 24 -- Land Swap OK'd for Southeast Alaska has two-year deadline
August 24 -- Sitka hires Utah commissioner as city administrator
August 24 -- New Ketchikan School Board student member sworn in
August 23 -- Two file for Petersburg mayor's seat, six for assembly spots
August 22 -- Lots of rain causes flooding in Ketchikan, some damage
August 22 -- Contracts for special services on School Board agenda
August 22 -- Fourth candidate signs on for Ketchikan School Board
August 21 -- Ketchikan Borough Assembly places pot tax on local ballot
August 21 -- Gadsey files for Assembly; Blankeship for School Board
August 18 -- Timmerman files for School Board; Kiffer for City Council
August 18 -- Ketchikan Assembly to vote on marijuana tax, hotel tax
August 18 -- City to start negotiating Berth 4 expansion for larger ships
August 18 -- Bacteria levels down overall, but some Ketchikan areas still high
August 18 -- Library plans eclipse-viewing party, with or without the sun
August 16 -- Project would replace city's primary raw water pipes
August 15 -- DEC warns about bacteria in waters off local beaches
August 11 -- Stedman gives legislative update to a Ketchikan Chamber audience
August 11 -- Ketchikan Uncovered: Condemned on Creek Street
August 11 -- Sitka Assembly invites four administrator finalists to interview
August 10 -- Ketchikan School Board appoints O'Brien as interim member
August 8 -- Mallott talks climate change, fisheries, state budget cuts
August 8 -- School Board to interview six applicants for vacant seat
August 7 -- Ketchikan Assembly has lengthy work session on nonprofit grants
August 7 -- Gov. Bill Walker visits Ketchikan for Blueberry Arts Festival
August 4 -- Ketchikan Assembly to talk more about non-profit grants
August 4 -- Metlakatla Mayor predicts record turn out for Founder's Day
August 4 -- City finance director reports $23K so far from pot excise tax
August 3 -- Council voices complaints about PeaceHealth management
August 3 -- Real estate experts deem Ketchikan market healthy
August 3 -- Ketchikan Borough Assembly, School Board candidates file
August 2 -- Filing period open for local elections
August 2 -- City Council to consider Uber ban, on-site consumption
August 1 -- More Alaska cruise ship visitors in the forecast for 2018
July
July 27 -- Local elections filing period opens August 1
July 20 -- Council delays resolution asking for on-site consumption rules
July 20 -- Ketchikan Public Library plans for new children's community garden (audio)
July 19 -- Council to consider resolution in favor of pot smoking lounges
July 18 -- Ketchikan Assembly votes to resurrect pot tax ordinance
July 17 -- Move to fire Ketchikan Borough Manager Duran fails
July 14 -- Assembly to discuss community non-proift funding options
July 13 -- Healthy housing market shows Ketchikan's resilience
July 12 -- Misty Browne resigns from Ketchikan School Board
July 11 -- School Board to vote on wellness policy update
July 10 -- BC fires affect Ketchikan internet
July 7 -- Mega Ships won't hit Alaska for a few more years
July 5 -- City council to vote on Machini lawsuit settlement
June
June 29 -- Gravina Access moving forward
June 15 -- Council again delays vote on DOT night work request
June 22 -- City council OKs DOT nighttime road work request
June 22 -- Ketchikan district manager gives Tongass update
June 21 -- City of Ketchikan implements Music on the dock program
June 21 -- Special meeting to discuss DOT nighttime road work
June 20 -- Assembly OKs 6 projects for federal funding program
June 16 -- Assembly to consider capital projects for federal funding
June 15 -- Council again delays vote on DOT night work request
June 15 -- Board extends Superintendent's contract through 2020
June 14 -- Council to consider DOT night-work request
June 13 -- POW road work starts
June 12 -- Airport manager presents ferry terminal renovation options
June 7 -- New fish plant to bring traffic, jobs to Hydaburg
June 5 -- Assembly OKs Houghtaling drop-off project funding
June 2 -- Houghaling project back in front of Borough Assembly
June 1 -- City Council delays action on DOT night work request
June 1 -- DOT official details road plans for downtown Ketchikan
May
May 30 -- State grant to help reduce returns to jail
May 30 -- Prince Rupert delegation speaks to Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce
May 28 -- DOT planning night work in summer of 2018
May 23 -- Houghtaling drop-off zone again on School Board agenda
May 17 -- Study would evaluate wastewater division performance
May 15 -- Assembly OKs boro, schools budgets; delays Houghtaling vote
May 12 -- Money, money, money on the Assembly Agenda Monday
May 11 -- Prince Rupert delegation shares transportation themes with Ketchikan chamber NCR
May 10 -- Prince Rupert delegation touts connections to Alaska (audio)
May 4 -- Joe White picked as new Ketchikan Police Department chief
May 3 -- Ketchikan Council to discuss regulating Uber-type companies
May 2 -- Ketchikan nonprofits make their case for borough funding
May 2 -- Federal Mental Health Trust land exchange bill on the move
May 1 -- Electric cars in Alaska's First city
April
April 28 -- Ketchikan Assembly to discuss draft FY18 borough budget
April 27 -- School Board sends FY18 budget to borough
April 26 -- Ketchikan museum renovation done, new exhibit opens Friday (audio)
April 24 -- Sealaska Corp. adds to seafood investments
April 21 -- Town hall meeting looks at budget plans and taxes
April 21 -- Council increases water rates
April 20 -- Paving to begin downtown
April 20 -- Biomass success stories shared from Galena, Ketchikan, Tanana
April 19 -- Final vote set on water rate hike for fish processors
April 18 -- City Council to vote on 5th cruise dock improvement contract
April 17 -- Assembly honors Monte Guymon
April 17 -- Moving biomass up the menu of renwable energy options
April 14 -- New service brings high-speed internet to rural POW
April 14 -- Ketchikan Borough Assembly to review license for new brewery
April 12 -- Ketchikan Airport Ferry strikes Gravina terminal ramp
April 11 -- Long line for first legal cannabis sales in Ketchikan
April 7 -- Council member warns of Senate cuts to Pioneers Homes
April 7 -- New boro manager: challenges, opportunities for Ketchikan
April 6 -- Council moves forward with rate hikes for processors
April 6 -- POW wolf management recommendations released
April 5 -- City Council to vote on big water-rate hike for processors
April 4 -- City Council to vote on various port, harbor projects
April 3 -- Assembly nixes one sales tax proposal; supports another
April 3 -- Ketchikan's first pot shop set to open Friday - or Maybe Saturday
March
March 31 -- Assembly to discuss public notices, senior tax exemptions
March 24 -- What will proposed borough budget cuts mean to the public?
March 24 -- Sitka Assembly interviews 3 for administrator, no decision yet
March 24 -- Wrangell down to two borough manager candidates, again
March 23 -- Inter-Island Ferry attracts more passengers
March 22 -- Prep work underway for South Tongass project
March 22 -- Mental health TLO recruiting support for land exchange
March 22 -- Homeless day shelter provides, safety, security and dignity
March 21 -- User fees, rates on the rise in Sitka to cover infrastructure costs
March 21 -- Museum plans on track, despite director's resignation
March 21 -- Petersburg assembly tables resolution against Young's forest bill
March 20 -- Wrangellites voice their opinion on the Senate's budget cutting plan
March 20 -- Ketchikan Assembly OKs rollback of public notice requirements
March 17 -- Ketchikan Council nixes purchase of mural
March 17 -- Assembly to consider proposed cuts to borough services
March 16 -- Feasibility study and design work for new Wrangell hospital underway
March 16 -- How much does Ketchikan use its library?
March 15 -- Council to vote on resolutions opposing state Uber bills
March 14 -- KPU Electric continues diesel generation as snow continues to fall
March 13 -- City readies for annual spring cleaning
March 10 -- Rasmuson Foundation works to make communities better
March 10 -- Stedman sponsors Alaska Senate version of land exchange bill
March 9 -- City warns residents to check roofs, clear snow from drains
March 7 -- Ketchikan Assembly votes no to new election equipment
March 2 -- Council moves forward on water-rate hikes for fish plants
March 2 -- Borough agrees to pay penalty for CWA violations
March 2 -- STIP amendment includes $94 million for Gravina access
March 1 -- Water rates, Civic Centre parking up for discussion
April
February
February 28 -- Ketchikan gets a big snow day; more likely later
February 27 -- New taxi business would provide wheelchair cabs
February 23 -- SE Conference gears up for Phase 2 of ferry reform study
February 21 -- Assembly OKs new playground equipment
February 17 -- Assembly meets Tuesday, considers land sales
February 17 -- Council discusses Civic Centre parking/cigarette tax
February 7 -- Assembly rejects North Tongass fire-fee plan
February 3 -- Local business affected by marijuana board decision
February 3 -- Plan to change North Tongass fees before Assembly
February 2 -- Brand-new surgery suite needs modifications
February 2 -- State board says no to pot smoking lounges
February 2 -- Whale Pass becomes Alaska's newest city
February 1 -- City Council to vote on community agency grants
January
January 31 -- Chamber bestows six community awards
January 30 -- Governor Walker visits First City for Chamber event
January 27 -- Mayor talks about port plans, DOT street work
January 27 -- Ketchikan Museums seek input for exhibit
January 26 -- Bills to benefit Ketchikan moving forward
January 25 -- City Council to discuss port improvement ideas
January 24 -- Meet Ketchikan's new library director
January 20 -- Coalition awarded grant to prevent depression
January 19 -- Council votes no on Wearable Art shuttle
January 19 -- Landis: Gravina Access top accomplishment in '16
January 16 -- Assembly delays decision on taxing shipyard
January 19 -- Deer Mountain logging off the table for now
January 18 -- Metlakatla hopes to increase hydro capacity
January 18 -- City hopes boro will help with anti-hawking effort
January 17 -- KPU back on hydro after warm, wet weekend
January 16 -- Assembly delays decision on taxing shipyard
January 13 -- Should the Ketchikan shipyard pay property tax
January 13 -- New manager wants 10% overall budget cut, to start
January 12 -- New Museum Director arrives in Ketchikan
January 12 -- Assembly to eye policies, budget in 2-day meeting
January 11 -- My Place hotel gears up for February opening
January 5 -- Council hears DOT plan for downtown streets
January 5 -- KPU Electric turns on diesel generators
January 4 -- Council to consider DOT plans for downtown
January 3 -- Assembly divided on 'divided loyalty' proposal
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