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🌱 How much new federal school money is headed Ketchikan’s way?
Also check out Forest Park Service Area Board Meeting on the Ketchikan Patch calendar
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- How much new federal school money is headed Ketchikan’s way?
Also on today's calendar: Joint Borough-City Cooperative Relations Committee Meeting.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Ketchikanfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Very cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 25 and low of 20 degrees.
- Friday: Cold with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 28, low: 19. ⛄️ Brr!
- Saturday: A wintry mix in the morning, with a high of 35 and low of 34 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Congress reauthorizes program that sends money to schools near national forests (adn.com) — Ketchikan’s school district is in line for renewed federal Secure Rural Schools funding after Congress reauthorized the program through 2026, with back payments expected for 2024 and 2025. Local representative Jeremy Bynum calls the support foundational for communities like Ketchikan, where national forest lands limit local tax revenue but schools still face high costs and infrastructure needs. 
📸 Around Ketchikan
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ketchikan
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★ Featured events ★
- Forest Park Service Area Board Meeting
Ketchikan Gateway Public Works, 344 Front St, Ketchikan
2:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
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Other local events
- Joint Borough-City Cooperative Relations Committee Meeting
1900 1st Ave , Ketchikan
9:00 pm
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- SUBSTANCE USE & TREATMENT | Overcoming addiction isn’t easy, but recovery is possible.
See our list of state, community, and partner programs that can help. The page includes services for people struggling with substance use disorders,… (Nextdoor )
- University of Alaska System posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty - UAS Ketchikan Campus in Ketchikan. Apply here.
- CDM Smith posted a job opening for CEI Senior Roadway and Bridge Construction Inspector 1 in Ketchikan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ketchikan here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wrangell
- Q&A: WCA's new Tribal Administrator on community, culture, and coming home (kstk.org)
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