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2024 was a record year for tourism in Southeast Alaska. According to the Southeast Conference's annual Southeast by the Numbers report, over 1.68 million people visited the region in 2024, marking an all-time high in annual visitors. It was the third-straight year with more than 1 million tourists since the COVID-19 pandemic halted the industry entirely in 2020. Since 2020, many of Ketchikan's tourist-dependent businesses have made strong comebacks as well. Southeast Conferen

A documentary film featuring a family who once called Ketchikan home recently won an Emmy Award in the topical category for Best Documentary. “Trilogy: It’s in the Heart” centers on the Coon family and their journey from Alaskan fishermen to multi-generational Hawaiian tour boat business owners. Jim Coon was born and raised in Alaska, and spent over 20 years in Ketchikan from the late 1940s to 1960s. His father, Eldon, was a successful charter and commercial fisherman and hun

Alma Manabat Parker accepted the Governor's Arts and Humanities Award for Distinguished Service to the Humanities in Community on Oct. 29. The award was presented by Alaska Lt. Gov.  Nancy Dahlstrom during a ceremony at the Anchorage Museum. It is the latest in a string of accolades and recognition for Parker's dedication to the rejuvenation of Filipino culture in Ketchikan. During the presentation, the ceremony's Emcee Jackie Qataliña Schaeffer said the annual award "recogni

When longtime Ketchikan resident Angela Salazar made the decision to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro — the fourth most topographically prominent peak in the world — it was simply because she “needed a goal.” During her once-in-a-lifetime journey, which stretched from Oct. 4-10, Salazar pushed herself to new limits, met lifelong friends and, most importantly, impressed her kids. The mountain is located in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania, in East Africa and stands at 19,341 feet abov

Xavier de Leidekerke had no idea what to expect when he traveled from Namur, Belgium to Ketchikan, Alaska for a Rotary 2000 student...

A species of predacious and destructive invasive European green crab was recently discovered for the first time in Alaska in the waters...

In January of 2022, Belgian-British 19-year-old Zara Rutherford made history when she became the youngest woman to fly solo around the...

The 2022 hunting seasons for deer, bear, mountain goat and other game species in Southeast Alaska Game Management Unit 1A are on the...

A series of strategy meetings focused on improving Ketchikan’s tourism industry were held last week at the Ketchikan Gateway Borough...

On Friday morning, a change of command ceremony for the U.S. Coast Guard Anthony Petit was held at Coast Guard Base Ketchikan. Chief...

Fog horns sound and enthusiastic passengers spill down cruise ship gangways to fill the streets of downtown Ketchikan. Tour companies are...

As far back as Emilio Torres can remember, he wanted to be a filmmaker. It started in 2005 when his parents took him to see “Star Wars...

On April 12, eagle-eyed bystanders located near Creek Street looked to the sky and witnessed a Temsco helicopter hoisting a 5,200-pound...

Amid flurries of rain and gusts of wind, members and friends of Ketchikan’s Rotary 2000 gathered on Friday at Rotary Beach to commemorate...

Wide smiles and watery eyes alike were in attendance as Kayhi senior Jenae Rhoads signed a letter of intent to play basketball for Skagit...

As concerns over king salmon stock continue, the Ketchikan CHARR King Salmon Derby — as the citizens of Ketchikan have known it for many...

Ketchikan’s Totem to Totem half-marathon is back in full force in 2022 after a COVID-19 outbreak prevented runners from competing in...

Flagstaff, AZ. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. For those who have yet to brave Northern Arizona, sit back, relax and...

New movies, stand up magic, spiritual seances and mystery Coachella performers are just some of the attractions students can see for free...