This Day in Alaskan History-May 26th, 1917
Ketchikan Jury Convicts Justin Carpenter on Multiple Counts of Felony Assault
(Ketchikan, AK) – On April 17, 2026, a Ketchikan jury convicted Justin Carpenter of multiple counts of Felony Assault, following a three-day trial. The charges stemmed from an incident from the evening of Oct. 18, 2025. Justin Carpenter was intoxicated and trying to do laundry when an altercation ensued with his roommate. Carpenter claimed that […]
Ketchikan Indian Community Secures Key Zoning Approval for Salmon Falls, Advancing Vision for Community Healing & Wellness
Ketchikan, Alaska — The Ketchikan Indian Community (KIC) has received approval from the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly to rezone key portions of the Salmon Falls property to General Commercial, marking a significant milestone in the Tribe’s efforts to develop a Tribally led, integrated Community Healing and Wellness Center. The Assembly’s decision to rezone three primary […]
Devon Guthrie of Ketchikan to Serve 13 years for Sexual Assault
(Ketchikan, AK) – On April 2, Superior Court Judge Katherine Lybrand sentenced Devon Guthrie, 24, to 25 years imprisonment with 12 of those years suspended, followed by 20 years of felony probation. A Ketchikan jury found Guthrie guilty of Sexual Assault in the Second Degree following a trial in Dec. 2025. The jury also […]