Polls have closed for local elections for the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly, KTN School Board, KTN City Council and Saxman City Council, along with one ballot proposition each for the borough and City of Ketchikan. The Daily News will post preliminary results this evening.
A wild, wild finish sees the Soldotna Stars best the Kayhi Kings with a 1-0 win in overtime to take the 2026 ASAA First National Bank Alaska DII Soccer State Championship title game at Wasilla High School.
First overtime ends with Kayhi and Soldotna still knotted up at 0-0.
Another 10-minute OT period coming up for the 2026 ASAA First National Bank Alaska DII Soccer State Championship title game.
Kayhi Kings and SoHi Stars battle to 0-0 draw to send the title game into overtime at the 2026 ASAA First National Bank Alaska DII Soccer State Championship at Wasilla High School.
SoHi playing one player down.
Kayhi Kings and Soldotna Stars stand at 0-0 as the first half of the 2026 ASAA First National Bank Alaska DII Soccer State Championship title game wraps up at Wasilla High School.
A second-half goal by Milla Kinunen gives the Kayhi Lady Kings a 1-0 win over the Grace Christian Grizzlies to take 4th place in the 2026 ASAA First National Bank Alaska DII Soccer State Championship tourney.
Ketchikan Daily News retweeted
We are seeing damaging gusts of 65+ mph. The strongest gusts have been near Sitka and communities along Clarence Strait Multiple reports of trees and power lines down in Ketchikan and Metlakatla. The High Wind Warning continues into Wednesday.
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Ketchikan Daily News retweeted
The flood watch for the southern panhandle has been extended into Monday morning. We are expecting an additional surge of moisture to move primarily into the southern half of the panhandle. #akwx
Ketchikan Daily News retweeted
An additional 1.5 - 3 inches of rain is now possible for the southern panhandle Sunday, including Ketchikan, Metlakatla, and Prince of Wales Island, and an additional 1.0 - 2.0 inches for the central inner channels and outer coast, including Petersburg, Wrangell, Kake, and Sitka.
Ketchikan Daily News retweeted
Observe flooding? Please report that to our office when safe to do so. Photos with time/location are very helpful. If there is a flooded roadway, find an alternate route. Vehicles can stall in flood waters if it reaches your tailpipe and hydroplaning can cause loss of control.
Ketchikan Daily News retweeted
The Southern and Central Panhandle has seen around 1.5 to 2.5 inches of accumulation in the past 12 hours. Isolated locations and higher-elevation areas have reported over 2.5 inches overnight. Rain rates will increase as the front continues to lift north through tonight.
CLARKE COCHRANE CHRISTMAS CLASSIC
DAY 3 RESULTS
GIRLS BRACKET
Service 53, Toledo 37
Craig 42, Kayhi 39
Soldotna 55, Sitka 41
Hoonah 64, Skagway 19
























