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Kits, checklists and small ideas from a rainy island town, with the products that make them easier.
HomeOct 2, 2026 · 4 min readThe rainy-day media night kitKetchikan is one of the rainiest towns in the country. Here is how we turn a soggy Saturday into the best night of the week.Read the story 
On the goSep 18, 2026 · 5 min readA day bag for cruise-season KetchikanFront Street fills up fast from May to September. Pack light, stay dry and keep moving with this local's carry list.Read the story 
SafetySep 4, 2026 · 6 min readThe island winter-ready home checklistStorms, power cuts and the occasional late barge. A simple room-by-room list to get your home ready before November.Read the story