The Ketchikan Visitors Bureau estimates the First City will see roughly 1.47 million visitors on more than 500 ships this season. That number is relatively consistent with last year’s numbers.

The Ketchikan City Council during a regular meeting held Thursday unanimously approved a motion to direct city staff to seek an updated Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Ketchikan ...

The Ketchikan City Council during a regular meeting on Thursday will consider making a request to the Alaska Department of Transportation to reinstate its maintenance of the Mountain Point boat ...

New Zealand-based electric hydrofoil boat manufacturer Vessev announced exciting expansion plans to the US this morning. The new office is its first at the international level and will be the new ...

We like boats where the galley is on the same level as the living spaces. Some boats have the galley on a lower level, but that makes the cook really isolated.” Although they enjoy sailboats ...

Alaska Airlines 737-700 declared a south-bound in-flight emergency on March 23, 2025 due to winglet flaps stuck in takeoff position. It safely landed in Ketchikan. Photo courtesy Alaska Airlines. The ...

Three men flown by helicopter to the Alaska backcountry for a skiing trip are presumed dead after they were caught in a massive avalanche, authorities said Wednesday. The avalanche happened ...

In the immediate aftermath, a coalition of private boat owners volunteered to ferry stranded people and students around the slide. Dubbed the “Ketchikan Navy,” the boat corps gave way to an ...

A temporary bypass has been constructed in Ketchikan after a landslide blocked the main road. Ketchikan Gateway Borough officials announced that the single-lane bypass opened for limited hours on ...

Central Bristol living, according to Jeff, is best experienced from the comfort of a boat, which offers a more affordable alternative. His boat is cozily heated with electric and diesel options ...

Central Bristol living, according to Jeff, is best experienced from the comfort of a boat, which offers a more affordable alternative. His boat is cozily heated with electric and diesel options, plus ...