https://www.taylorbalkom.com/ketchikan daily 0.75 2026-01-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538104fde4b0544494c6fd9a/1587681266859-SUM1MSZWSUDP10IH3SKK/1.21_WomensMarchAlaska_TB02.jpg Taylor Balkom Photography A crowd marches down Ketchikan's cruise ship berths Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, during a march in support of the Women's March on Washington. ©Ketchikan Daily News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538104fde4b0544494c6fd9a/1587681266859-SUM1MSZWSUDP10IH3SKK/1.21_WomensMarchAlaska_TB02.jpg Taylor Balkom Photography A crowd marches down Ketchikan's cruise ship berths Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, during a march in support of the Women's March on Washington. ©Ketchikan Daily News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538104fde4b0544494c6fd9a/1503556004361-8OQKK0GQGDMXOVAZWH5X/3.16_Aurora_TB16x20.jpg Taylor Balkom Photography Alaska Press Club 1st Place 2015 The Northern Lights dance above the Tongass National Forest near downtown Ketchikan on March 16, 2015. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538104fde4b0544494c6fd9a/1503553889962-MCHECH99ZA73XTM5L678/6.17_POTD_TB01.jpg Taylor Balkom Photography Workers use long rolling paint brushes to touch up the side of the Holland America Line cruise ship Statendam on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, on Berth II. ©Ketchikan Daily News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538104fde4b0544494c6fd9a/1503554732144-F95ZUF0RAF52S6MNXN0H/9.3_NaayI%27waansRededication_TB10.jpg Taylor Balkom Photography Lead carver Glenn "Stormy" Hamar, center, raises his hand and dances with apprentices Harley Holter-Bell, left, Eric Hamar, right, and Justin Henricks, far right, on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, during the carver's dance portion of the Náay Í'waans Rededication Ceremony in Kasaan. Stormy Hamar and crew spent more than four years renovating the Son-I-Hat Whale House which was originally constructed in 1880 and rebuilt in 1940. ©Ketchikan Daily News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538104fde4b0544494c6fd9a/1587681836664-2EE8C8Q0BY7OZ5UVEHNX/Downtown.jpg Taylor Balkom Photography Cruise ships dock in Ketchikan on a sunny May 18, 2015. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538104fde4b0544494c6fd9a/1540588539156-AP20ZOMN9SCB49SNCR49/8.9_RIPWhale_TB02.jpg Taylor Balkom Photography Amak Towing Company tugboat Ethan B. pulls a dead humpack whale from the bow of the Grand Princess cruise ship on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017. ©Ketchikan Daily News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538104fde4b0544494c6fd9a/1503553893731-IXFI3SMWZ5X54YH6LKJZ/6.1_PathfinderPoleRaising_TB01.jpg Taylor Balkom Photography Students and other attendees pull the Pathfinder totem pole up from the ground Thursday, June 1, 2017, during the Pathfinder pole raising ceremony at Schoenbar Middle School. ©Ketchikan Daily News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538104fde4b0544494c6fd9a/1540588516835-C2VR50XQ8KRFFNY4VPRR/insta.jpg Taylor Balkom Photography A Ketchikan Public Utilities employee watches as water barrels through Ketchikan Creek on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015. Rainfall in excess of 8 inches over two days flooded the creek, prompting road closures and evacuations. ©Ketchikan Daily News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538104fde4b0544494c6fd9a/1534984631868-KBSZNG59AQIMVL9QIXHM/10.7_CotantFishing_TB10.jpg Taylor Balkom Photography Jack Cotant captain Jim Castle, left, shows Ketchikan High School freshman Collin Workman how to dress a coho salmon for processing Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. ©Ketchikan Daily News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538104fde4b0544494c6fd9a/1538075350657-M75T8TCGS6XC772WNPCP/8.6_HandmadeBoatRace_TB01.jpg Taylor Balkom Photography Chessaly Towne, 21, laughs as her “Up” themed boat slowly sinks into the water on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017, during the Handmade Human-Powered Boat Race at Thomas Basin. Towne and her crewmember Caden Harney, 9, not pictured, finished second in the race. ©Ketchikan Daily News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538104fde4b0544494c6fd9a/1541017782999-48YZAE9T8AXW746TYQOB/12.7_HumpIslandOysters_TB01.jpg Taylor Balkom Photography Oysters grow in containers Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, at the Hump Island Oyster Co. farm. ©Ketchikan Daily News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538104fde4b0544494c6fd9a/1503647608863-RSOGT6IXNQTA5L84HLFX/5.27_PaperToss_TB01.jpg Taylor Balkom Photography Ketchikan High School graduating senior Rudy Pankow slides on paper toward a friend's camera Friday, May 27, 2016, in the Kayhi commons. ©Ketchikan Daily News Alaska Press Club 1st place news photo 2016. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538104fde4b0544494c6fd9a/1511196745902-WZ6WFJ0LVI8E5HLSD52K/GottaGoFast2w.jpg Taylor Balkom Photography Juneau resident and avid speed skater Michael Schuler zips around the icy surface of Carlanna Lake on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016. Schuler, who used to live in Ketchikan, said it had been a few years since he had been able to skate on the Carlanna surface. 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Rose City Rollers’ Wheels of Justice won their fifth overall title 141-104 against Arch Rival All Stars from St. Louis, Mo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538104fde4b0544494c6fd9a/1735864606853-JKXGWJH6R7I5AR443LVV/4.13_TimbersLAFC_TB17.JPG Sports NPPA Monthly News Clip Contest 3rd Place Portland Timbers midfielder Evander (10) celebrates his goal with forward Felipe Mora Saturday, April 13, 2024, during the Timbers’ 2-2 draw against Los Angeles FC at Providence Park in Portland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538104fde4b0544494c6fd9a/1701720345914-OHGQ8J1IXZG2V1H1ZE0A/image-asset.jpeg Sports SPJ Northwest Excellence in Journalism — 2nd Place Portrait La Center senior receiver Davari Grauer shows off his bright gloves for a portrait Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, at La Center High School in La Center, Wash. 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Schulz defeated Sherwood junior Bryan Cuthbertson by an 11-7 decision. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538104fde4b0544494c6fd9a/1701723222736-75IRI9YGEGCFT65EMG07/SPFT_2253330785_WHoopSummit.JPG Sports NPPA Monthly News Clip Contest 1st Place Team USA’s Kamorea "KK" Arnold, right, hugs teammate Hannah Hidalgo on April 8, 2023, after their 100-79 win against Team World Select in the 2023 Nike Hoop Summit at Moda Center in Portland, Ore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538104fde4b0544494c6fd9a/1735866870897-PB8OJ5I2YSDZMGFLTW00/SPAC_2253330785_BlazersvPelicans_TBA.JPG Sports Portland center Drew Eubanks, right, has his shot broken up by New Orleans center Jonas Valančiūnas on Monday, March 27, 2023, during the Trail Blazers’ 124-90 loss to the Pelicans at Moda Center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538104fde4b0544494c6fd9a/1647804478036-TKMWLM37W1TSCC9JSW2Q/SPFT_2253330785_4ABHoopsStateShip.JPG Sports NPAA Monthly News Clip Contest 2nd Place The Wasilla Warriors react on the bench Saturday, March 25, 2017, after the Warriors 50-46 loss to Dimond in the boys 4A ASAA state championship game at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538104fde4b0544494c6fd9a/1540590214637-HLOZ9IZCX65WUV6US3K4/LSU_Balkom_Taylor_News3.jpg Sports Louisiana/Mississippi APME 1st Place Sports Photo LSU sophomore wide receiver Jarvis Landry makes a leaping catch to score a touchdown during the Tigers’ 20-13 win against Arkansas on November 23, 2012, in Fayetteville. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538104fde4b0544494c6fd9a/1558549771109-1810S2JLQA4PZ54I4LE4/TAY_2416.jpg Sports Oregon sophomore Kenny Wooten looks skyward during pregame Jan. 24, 2019, before the Ducks’ game against Washington in Eugene. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538104fde4b0544494c6fd9a/1579989296634-H0GRSD8T7P2NUSZJEUD6/TJB_7794w.jpg Sports Newberg junior Weston Vaughn loses his helmet while sliding into second base March 23, 2019, during the Tigers’ 4-3 loss to Oregon City at Tigard High School. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538104fde4b0544494c6fd9a/1674422840574-P10Q742SFLXFP4OPLPPO/SPFT_2253330785_11.5_StateXC.jpg Sports NPPA Monthly News Clip Contest 2nd Place A cross country runner takes a break behind a table full of water cups Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, during the OSAA State Cross Country Championships at Lane Community College in Eugene, Ore. https://www.taylorbalkom.com/r2ak daily 0.75 2020-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538104fde4b0544494c6fd9a/1503555602330-TZ0XO5AJ2ZJ6BWP7CME1/6.15_r2AK1_TB09.jpg Race To Alaska Team Big Broderna races toward Ketchikan on Thursday, June 15, 2017, during the Race To Alaska. ©Ketchikan Daily News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538104fde4b0544494c6fd9a/1503555602330-TZ0XO5AJ2ZJ6BWP7CME1/6.15_r2AK1_TB09.jpg Race To Alaska Team Big Broderna races toward Ketchikan on Thursday, June 15, 2017, during the Race To Alaska. ©Ketchikan Daily News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538104fde4b0544494c6fd9a/1503555603794-0DG6FRQRK0U8PLT6BT1R/6.25_TeamHeartOfGold_TB01.jpg Race To Alaska Karl Kruger — the first stand-up paddleboarder to finish the 750-mile Race to Alaska — embraces his wife Jessica Kruger and daughter Dagny Kruger as an amazed crowd applauds Sunday, June 25, 2017, in Thomas Basin. Karl, the lone member of Team Heart Of Gold, finished the race in 14 days. ©Ketchikan Daily News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538104fde4b0544494c6fd9a/1503555578865-93JW6R196GKW4APF9DD7/6.7_R2AKTeamKetch_TB04.jpg Race To Alaska Mike Fiari of Team Ketchikan tends to lines aboard the Santa Cruz 27 named Kermit on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, in the Tongass Narrows. ©Ketchikan Daily News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538104fde4b0544494c6fd9a/1587761574230-FL7ZWOKIIKYRTD2K1F74/6.12_Race2AlaskaElsie_TB05w.jpg Race To Alaska The three-person crew of Team Elsie Piddock (left to right: Captain Al Hughes, Matt Steverson, Graeme Esarey) holds their $10,000 cash prize up on Friday, June 12, 2015. © Ketchikan Daily News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538104fde4b0544494c6fd9a/1503555607561-OL837UDFT7GND85GS4N1/7.2_TeamBarefootWoodenBoats_TB04w.jpg Race To Alaska Team Barefoot Wooden Boats pulls up to the Baranof Fishing docks in Thomas Basin on Thursday, July 2, 2015, after becoming the final team to finish the 2015 Race to Alaska. ©Ketchikan Daily News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538104fde4b0544494c6fd9a/1587763846825-8626JV3EAO50MTHNPE8O/6.3_R2AKstart_TB33.JPG Race To Alaska Kristin Crowley dances in front of The Unexpected Brass Band on Monday, June 3, 2019, during the start of the Race to Alaska in Port Townsend, WA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538104fde4b0544494c6fd9a/1503555628155-1EA03TUOFTCABWG9N4MX/7.12_TeamAlula_TB03.jpg Race To Alaska Team Alula member Zach Tapec, right, takes a selfie with captain Spike Kane, left, and Team Ain't Brain Surgery member Mark Eastham aboard their F-27 trimaran Tuesday after completing the Race To Alaska in Thomas Basin boat harbor. 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