Rebecca Tauber, KRBD - Ketchikan
In Ketchikan archives, a glimpse into the 1918 flu and lessons for preserving the history of COVID-19
Scenes from newspapers at the time of the 1918 Pandemic describe a hospitality sector that was devastated by the flu and scenes eerily similar to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Documents: pilots had just seconds to see each other before fatal George Inlet crash
The crash in May of 2019 killed six people and injured ten more.
Ketchikan borough mayor vetoes resolution asking state for LGBTQ protections
The assembly had voted 6-1 in favor of the resolution and could likely bring the issue back for another vote next month.
Since lockdown, Southeast domestic violence shelters have seen fewer calls for help. Staff worry about why.
These past few months, those facing domestic violence have been stuck choosing between living with strangers amidst a pandemic and an abusive home.
Mask mandate fails in Ketchikan
At issue in the vote was a $500 fine for people caught without masks.