Ketchikan's local governments weigh library powers ballot measure

Ketchikan's local governments weigh library powers ballot measure

The Ketchikan Public Library shown on May 21, 2026. (Sydney Dauphinais/KRBD) For over 80 years, the City of Ketchikan has operated the local library. This October, voters will be given the opportunity to change that. Earlier this spring, the Ketchikan Gateway Borough voted to dissolve its library funding agreement with the city, which includes a set borough contribution. That decision meant the city and the borough would have to negotiate a new …