But some school board members pushed to fully reopen schools despite emergency officials’ advice. 5 dead, 1 missing after 2 Alaska floatplanes carrying cruise passengers collide in mid-air. Officials noted that a flood advisory is still in place through Sunday, with localized flooding still possible along the creek. Created 1997 … Breaking: Major evacuation in Ketchikan, dam may fail A voluntary evacuation is underway in Ketchikan, with a mandatory evacuation expected around 3 am Sunday, in areas below Ketchikan Lakes Dam. News. In Memory of SitNews' editor (1999-2006), Richard (Dick) Kauffman 1932-2007 Mary Kauffman, Webmaster/Editor, Publisher... editor@sitnews.us 907 617 9696 : Locally owned & operated. A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter waits to airlift Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue personnel to search for Jaxson Brown, a missing 5-year-old-boy, in Alaska on March 28, 2020. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Most of Ketchikan’s secondary school classrooms will remain half-full for another week as the area’s pandemic risk level remains elevated. Alaska’s total number of vaccine doses administered also topped 200,000 on Thursday. ... by APRN News | … Sitka set a rainy-day record with 70 days, while Petersburg had a record 31.6 inches. Five people have been killed, 10 injured and … KETCHIKAN (KDN) — The Ketchikan Emergency Operations Center announced two new cases of COVID-19 and one new hospitalization on Thursday. News. Statewide, 213 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded on Wednesday by the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services. Ketchikan, AK Breaking News provided by The Emergency Email and Wireless Network Breaking News Service. Police search for armed man who stole vehicle, broke into home in South Anchorage. — Ketchikan Daily News (@KDNNews) December 6, 2020. Stories in the News ©1997 - 2019 Ketchikan, Alaska . Create an Account - Increase your productivity, customize your experience, and engage in information you care about.. Sign In The decision comes after Alaska’s News Source started asking questions about the truthfulness of the posts and their purpose earlier this month. Ketchikan had 68 days with measurable rainfall, for a total of 47 inches — both records.