Ketchikan Tlingit & Haida Community Council

09/25/2026

The Tlingit & Haida Ketchikan Community Council is proud to congratulate Rob Sanderson, Jr. on his election as Tlingit & Haida’s 2nd Vice President! We are proud to see Rob represent our community and look forward to his continued leadership and service to our people.

Congratulations to Tlingit & Haida’s Vice-Presidents, Rob Sanderson, Jr., Frances Mills, Will Micklin, Michelle D. Martin, William A. Ware.

Tlingit & Haida Delegates conducting elections during the 91st Annual Tribal Assembly.

Thank you for everyone who put their name forward including Clinton E. Cook, Alicia “Lisa” Gassman, Tasha Hotch, Albert H. Howard, Delbert Kadake, Melissa M. Kookesh, Michelle D. Martin, Will Micklin, Frances Mills, Paulette M. Moreno, Jacqueline L. Pata, Clarence E. Peele, Rob Sanderson, Jr., X’unei Lance Twitchell, William A. Ware.

09/25/2026

Tlingit & Haida Ketchikan Community Council is proud to congratulate Shania R. Murphy on being elected Tlingit & Haida’s 2026 Emerging Leader!

Shania, we are so proud of you. Thank you for representing Ketchikan and sharing your voice at Tribal Assembly. We can’t wait to see where your leadership takes you!

Congratulations to Tlingit & Haida’s Emerging Leader, Shania R. Murphy!

Tlingit & Haida Delegates are conducting elections today during the 91st Annual Tribal Assembly.

Vanessa K. Auth, Ashlynn H. Emanoff, Isabella M. Jackson, and Shania R. Murphy were all nominated for Emerging Leader and, just now, Shania R. Murphy was elected by receiving the most votes from the Delegates.

Congratulations, Shania R. Murphy!

09/19/2026

The Tlingit & Haida Ketchikan Community Council stands in support of Ketchikan Indian Community and its call for accountability following the racist remarks made by a Ketchikan Gateway Borough Planning Commissioner.

Our Tribal communities stand together. Racism has no place in public service, and Native people should never be made to feel like a burden in our own homelands. We support KIC’s call for formal censure and every lawful step available to remove the commissioner.

We are still here. We belong here. We will continue standing together for our people, our children, and the generations yet to come.

09/14/2026

The Ketchikan Tlingit & Haida Community Council is proud to support Shania R. Murphy as Ketchikan’s candidate for Emerging Leader at the 91st Annual Tribal Assembly!

Born and raised in Ketchikan, Shania has already demonstrated a strong commitment to service, advocacy, and Tribal governance. She currently serves on Ketchikan Indian Community’s Tribal Council as the Youth Ambassador , the Alaska Coalition on Housing and Homelessness Board of Directors, and the Southeast Regional Advisory Council to the Federal Subsistence Board. She also continues to advocate for young people experiencing housing insecurity across Alaska.

Shania understands the importance of ensuring that young people have a voice at the table. She is ready to listen, learn, ask difficult questions, and speak up for the people and community she represents.

We are proud to see a strong young leader from Ketchikan step forward to serve. Please join us in supporting Shania R. Murphy for Emerging Leader!

𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝

The certified candidate list for the 91st Annual Tribal Assembly Elections has been published.

The list includes offices of President, 1st Vice President, Vice President, Associate Justice, Emerging Leader, and Delegate/Citizen of the Year.

View certified list https://tinyurl.com/THCandidateReport

09/03/2026

September is Su***de Prevention Month

We recognize this as a time to raise awareness, share resources, and help break the stigma surrounding mental health.

If you or someone you know is struggling or experiencing emotional distress, help is available 24/7. Call or text 988 to reach the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline, or call the SEARHC Helpline at 1-877-294-0074. You are not alone.

08/27/2026

𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐊𝐄𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐊𝐀𝐍 𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐈𝐓 & 𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐃𝐀 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐒 𝟏𝟖–𝟐𝟔!

The Tlingit & Haida Ketchikan Community Council is looking for our candidate for the next Emerging Leader! ❤️🖤

If you are a Tlingit & Haida Tribal citizen between the ages of 𝟏𝟖 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟐𝟔, this is an opportunity to use your voice, gain leadership experience, learn more about Tribal governance, and represent our Ketchikan community.

Our selected Emerging Leader will:

✨ Serve a one-year term
✨ Learn alongside Tribal leaders and gain firsthand leadership experience
✨ Travel with us to Juneau for Tlingit & Haida’s 91st Annual Tribal Assembly
✨ Give a speech about why they should serve as the Emerging Leader for the Executive Council coming year

Interested?

📩 Submit a Letter of Interest by September 2 to [email protected] and telling us about yourself, why you are interested, and why you would like to represent Ketchikan.

📅 Applicants must also attend our September 2 Ketchikan Community Council meeting.

You do not have to already see yourself as a leader. Sometimes leadership begins by showing up, learning, speaking up, and being willing to represent your community.

❤️ Ages 18–26
🖤 Represent Ketchikan
❤️ Travel to Juneau
🖤 Use your voice

Our young people belong in the rooms where decisions are being made. Please share and tag someone ages 18–26 who you think should apply! 🥰

If selected at the 91st Tribal Assembly for the Emerging leader the youth will Travel with the Executive Council and attend meetings/conferences along side them

08/11/2026

Internet Outage - Update 5:34pm Internet has been restored. Update 4:55 pm Restoration expected at 6 pm. Credit will appear on next bill. update 3:50 pm, crews are onsite at the Whitecourt fiber cut which has been confirmed to be thieves searching for copper. We are awaiting update from them regarding the time to repair. Alternate paths are limited due to fires in Canada. update 10:15 am. Primary City West fiber path through Clinton was burned in wildfire (see image) secondary (redundant) path through Rogers Communication is experiencing large fiber cut due to thieves in both Calgary, AB and Whitecourt, AB. Our partner City West is working on securing a third party path.

08/11/2026

𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐧𝐞𝐬

A memorial service will be held during the upcoming 91st Tribal Assembly.
If you have a loved one who was a Tlingit & Haida tribal citizen and they passed away between 2025-2026, please submit their photo and information to be included in our memorial service slideshow. The deadline to submit photos is September 11, 2026

𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: tinyurl.com/TribalAssemblyMemorial

07/24/2026