Alex Abbeduto

Ketchikan

Staff Writer at Ketchikan Daily News

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School Board vote results in proceeding with schools restructuring

1 week ago | ketchikandailynews.com | Alex Abbeduto

The Ketchikan Gateway Borough School Board voted to continue specializing, or restructuring, the island‘s elementary schools at its special Saturday meeting. A motion which would have revoked its earlier implementation of the plan in favor of creating multi-age classrooms failed 1-4 after about 30 minutes of School Board discussion and about an hour and a half of public comment.
Borough Assembly approves 12 consent items

2 weeks ago | ketchikandailynews.com | Alex Abbeduto

The Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly unanimously approved all 12 items on its consent calendar, only removing one item about a resolution supporting the re-establishment of an Alaska Marine Highway Ferry port in Prince Rupert, for further consideration.
Wolfe Point bypass to close at 6 p.m. Wednesday for removal of ‘large boulder’ from slope

3 weeks ago | ketchikandailynews.com | Alex Abbeduto

Both lanes of the bypass around the Wolff Point landslide will be closed at 6 p.m. Wednesday, and drivers should "expect extended delays," according to a Tuesday evening announcement from SECON. According to the announcement, one lane will be open from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Wednesday, but the closure is scheduled for 6 p.m. while workers "remove a large boulder" from the slope.
Wolff Pt. bypass to close Wednesday night

3 weeks ago | ketchikandailynews.com | Alex Abbeduto

Both lanes of the bypass around the Wolff Point landslide will be closed at 6 p.m. Wednesday, and drivers should "expect extended delays," according to a Tuesday evening announcement from SECON. According to the announcement, one lane will be open from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Wednesday, but the closure is scheduled for 6 p.m. while workers "remove a large boulder" from the slope.
Borough Assembly approves Declaration of Disaster Emergency

1 month ago | ketchikandailynews.com | Alex Abbeduto

During a special meeting on Monday evening, the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly unanimously approved a Declaration of Disaster Emergency in response to the Thursday morning landslide that bisected North Tongass Highway in the Wolfe Point area. ¬†The declaration allows the borough to be reimbursed from state and federal sources for certain expenses incurred because of the landslide.
Borough grant process gets underway

1 month ago | ketchikandailynews.com | Alex Abbeduto

Nineteen community organizations spanning a variety of causes and services – such as affordable legal aid, local arts and music, community sports, housing and kitten welfare – asked the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly Grant Committee on Tuesday afternoon for a combined $352,000 of funding.
Borough Assembly begins budget process

1 month ago | ketchikandailynews.com | Alex Abbeduto

The Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly took no action following its first fiscal year 2026 budget development work session. During Monday's regular meeting, Assembly members received a brief overview of major assumptions, such as a property tax rate of 4.75 mills, for the upcoming budgeting process that includes a $1 million request from the City of Ketchikan for additional Commercial Passenger Vessel excise tax funding above the city's legally mandated $2.50 per cruise passenger allotment.
Budget tops Borough Assembly agenda

1 month ago | ketchikandailynews.com | Alex Abbeduto

The Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly could discuss a $1 million request from the City of Ketchikan for Commercial Passenger Vessel funding in excess of the city’s legally mandated $2.50 per cruise passenger allotment at the upcoming Monday meeting when the Assembly enters its first work session to start developing the borough’s fiscal year 2026 budget.
School Board OKs Schoenbar siding contract

1 month ago | ketchikandailynews.com | Alex Abbeduto

Schoenbar Middle School will receive new siding after the Ketchikan Gateway School Board voted 5-0 to approve a $487,247 contract with Dawson Construction at Wednesday’s regular School Board meeting. School Board President Michelle O’Brien and School Board Member Keenan Sanderson were excused from Wednesday’s meeting.
Borough will tax docked cruise ship sales

1 month ago | ketchikandailynews.com | Alex Abbeduto

The Ketchikan Gateway Borough will collect sales tax on purchases of goods and services aboard cruise ships docked within the borough starting April 1 after voting 6-1 to remove a 2003 ordinance exempting onboard cruise ship purchases from sales tax. Using data from Juneau, borough staff estimate that removing the exemption could net an additional $200,000 to $300,000 in revenue each year.

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