Questions the island keeps asking — what's open in winter, where to eat off-season, rainy-day spots — answered by the people who live here.
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Ketchikan splits its year between a packed cruise summer and a quiet, wet winter — and a lot of what's good here is word of mouth. These are picks from the people who live here. Reading is open to everyone; to add one, sign in. Keep it kind and keep it local.
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The shops, kitchens and services that keep going after the ships leave.
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We're the rain capital — where do you go when it's coming down sideways?
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From a quick leg-stretch to a proper hike on Deer Mountain.
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The practical stuff — rain gear, the ferry, getting by on an island.
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