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About 200 people packed the Ketchikan High School commons on Thursday evening to celebrate the life and legacy of Kaaxgal.aat Elizabeth Peratrovich with the Alaska Native Brotherhood and Alaska Native

When we talk about environmental issues in Nevada, we often focus on water. But global warming is damaging Nevada’s environment in ways that aren’t so visible.

TRIBUTES have poured in for a much-loved gentleman who ran a busy local social club for more than 30 years.

I first met Richard Matthews on the Memorial Middle School PTA, where he brought energy and passion to supporting teachers and providing quality experiences for kids. Later, Dick ably led the school board through years of difficult budget and contract negotiations. He championed both the music and theater programs that my children loved, and the […]

The Sunfish Worlds is coming back to the U.S. Virgin Islands in 2026 when the St. Croix Yacht Club (SCYC), on neighboring St. Croix, hosts this event.

A Ketchikan history teacher is writing a book about 19th century Tlingit history. Peter Stanton hopes to spend a year away from the classroom to document a time of transition for Native people in Southeast Alaska.

While most of us make a big deal out of our kids’ birthdays, many adults would just as soon look past the opportunity to register their annual odometer reading. However, when you hit a really big number, like 300 years, it’s worth a pause and a celebration.

Editor’s note: This column was first published as part of the materials for Worcester Homecoming, a new event planned by community leaders, including WBJ Publisher Peter Stanton, where prominent people with ties to the region were invited back to be shown Worcester’s progress and engage with its future.

This marks the second time in three years WBJ has won the top prize for a midsized publication from AABP, and was one of five awards WBJ received for content produced in 2021.

Prominent professionals with ties to Worcester will return to the city to discuss the ongoing economic changes and development occurring in the city.