In my 65 years in Ketchikan, I have never seen a slide of this magnitude. With the slides we have seen across the region, there is clearly a region-wide issue that we need to try to understand with the support of our state geologist.
The loss of life that we have encountered is heartbreaking, and my heart goes out to those who lost their homes.
Our prayers are with the families, the injured, those recovering, and the community. My team and I stand ready to help facilitate any federal assistance that may be necessary.
An evacuation was ordered for homes near the landslide, along Third Avenue, Second Avenue and Water Street, First Avenue, and White Cliff Avenue between Austin Street and Nadeau Street.
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