In a 6-1 vote, the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly approved a motion to rezone part of the former Salmon Falls property. Acquired by the Ketchikan Indian Community this winter, the site will now be designated General Commercial under specific conditions.

A recent vote by Gordon County’s Board of Commissioners has opened the door for industrial development in Calhoun. The decision to rezone a 170-acre parcel off U.S. 41 clears a key hurdle for potential growth on Miller Ferry Road.

Marion Township residents have voiced concerns about a proposed travel plaza, citing environmental and social impacts. A “NO REZONE” sign stands as a clear emblem of local opposition near the project site, situated off Interstates 99 and 80.