Ketchikan Daily News

The Ketchikan Daily News serves as the main daily newspaper for Ketchikan, Alaska, and has been in operation since 1934. Lew Williams, Jr. took on the role of managing editor in 1966 and was a prominent opinion columnist recognized throughout Alaska. His columns, which initially appeared in the Anchorage Times, were frequently featured in various Alaskan newspapers until his passing. Today, the paper is managed by his family, including his son, Lew Williams III, who is currently the mayor of Ketchikan.

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Wolfe Point bypass set to be paved

1 week ago | ketchikandailynews.com | Scott Bowlen

Weather permitting, work to pave the Wolfe Point bypass is planned to start Thursday and continue through potentially Saturday, according to SECON and the Alaska Department of Transportation. The paving decision was made this past week after DOT had weighed whether to continue maintaining the gravel “shoofly” bypass road that had been built to allow vehicle traffic around the site of the March 20 landslide, or to pave it over, according to DOT information.
Kayhi boys JV soccer tops Juneau-Douglas, 4-1

1 week ago | ketchikandailynews.com | Richard Larson

It is easy to see why the Kayhi boys soccer team was hoping to be able to play junior varsity games this year. A young, talented Kings JV beat Juneau-Douglas Yadaa.at Kale 4-1 on Tuesday at Fawn Mountain Field, showcasing the skills that has Kayhi coaches Jacob Potts and Juan Robles optimistic for the present and the future of Kings’ soccer.
Lady Kings softball bonds during successful Sitka trip

1 week ago | ketchikandailynews.com | Richard Larson

The bats came alive for the Kayhi softball team on Saturday as the Lady Kings hammered out 26 hits in 11 innings, leading to the team winning two out of three games in the Sitka Tournament to complete the weekend with a 5-2 mark. After winning three of four games on Friday, Kayhi opened Saturday with a 12-3 victory over Wasilla. The Lady Kings lost 10-3 against Sitka before rebounding with a 12-4 victory over Juneau-Douglas Yadaa.at Kale.
New U.S. House Rep. Nick Begich speaks at HD1 GOP event

1 week ago | ketchikandailynews.com | Scott Bowlen

Alaska’s new congressman touted Trump administration actions and Elon Musk’s budget-reduction efforts during comments made Saturday at the House District 1 Republicans Lincoln Day dinner in Ketchikan. “So the truth is, Donald Trump won Alaska by 13 points,” Rep. Nick Begich, R-Alaska, said at the end of his speech. “This is what we voted for, and we are going to execute on what we voted for, right?
Kings salvage soggy doubleheader split

1 week ago | ketchikandailynews.com | Richard Larson

Playing under conditions that would cause most high schools across the nation to cancel their games, the Kayhi and Petersburg baseball teams not only continued through a relentless cold rain Saturday night, but went into extra innings before the Kings emerged with a 9-8 victory.
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.
Ketchikan woman nabs Guinness world record

1 week ago | ketchikandailynews.com | Scott Bowlen

Marie Pearl Zellmer Robinson’s quest to become a Guinness World Record holder is a jaw-dropping success. On Wednesday, Guinness — the renowned arbiter of global records — announced that Robinson of Ketchikan now holds the world record for the largest mouth gape (female) with official distance of 7.59 centimeters (2.98 inches) between her top and bottom rows of teeth, as measured on Feb. 18 by Ketchikan dentist Dr. David Alberston.
Wolfe Pt. bypass to stay through project end

2 weeks ago | ketchikandailynews.com | Scott Bowlen

The vehicle bypass around the Wolfe Point landslide area is anticipated to remain in place during the full slope stability improvement project that’s set to conclude by the originally scheduled date of Oct. 31, according to the Alaska Department of Transportation. DOT expects that the short “shoofly” bypass will be receiving daily maintenance on its road surface, but also is gathering information to determine whether paving the bypass would be more cost effective.
Kayhi track and field wins seven events in Oregon invitational

2 weeks ago | ketchikandailynews.com | Richard Larson

Ketchikan claimed seven first-place finishes at the Neah-Kah-Nie Invitational in Rockaway, Oregon, on Saturday. Despite having limited numbers — seven boys and 10 girls — the Kayhi track and field team more than held its own at the 13-team invitational.
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.