Lost your wallet, ring, or pet in Gateway? Here is who holds found property.
One report connects you to the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Police Department, transit lost and found, the airport, and local animal protection services. Your report stays active for up to 12 months, keeping watch for a match so you don't have to.
What did you lose?
If there isn’t an adequate suggestion, select “Other – My item isn’t listed” and enter the item’s category. You can provide details later.
Publishing your report is free and your details stay private. The assisted search is a separate paid service, described in the Terms.
Recent activity
Across the United States
- Wrislet clutch gray/silver bag with documents · Chicago, IL, October 8
- Ring TM on top · Greensboro, NC, October 8
- Keys · Sarasota, FL, October 8
- Keys · Brookline, MA, October 7
- Camera · Monterey, CA, October 7
Local contact details reviewed on October 7, 2026.
How ReportLost works in Gateway
You tell us what you lost
Share details about your missing item, where and when you last had it, and which Gateway location matters most. We handle the rest.
We route it to the right places
Your report reaches the police dispatch, the borough lost and found office, transit customer service, Ketchikan International Airport if needed, and Ketchikan Gateway Borough Animal Protection for lost pets. No phone tag required.
Your report keeps searching for you
For your entire search period, your report stays active and watches for matches across local found items, social posts, and community channels. We alert you the moment something credible surfaces, so you can focus on your day.
Where Gateway items turn up
Know where to look, or let us handle the lookup.
Ketchikan Gateway Borough Police
Report a loss or found item to the borough police dispatch. Items are often logged and kept for a holding period. We identify which precinct or station handles your location and file the report for you.
Police dispatch (non-emergency)|Borough Lost and Found office
Gateway Transit Bus System
If you left something on a transit bus, the system's lost and found holds items for a set window. We make sure your report reaches transit customer service with all the details they need to match your item.
Ketchikan International Airport
Lost something at the airport, in security, or on a plane? The airport lost and found office is your point of contact, plus Alaska Airlines if the item was onboard. We connect you with both and include the details they need to trace it.
Lost Pet
Missing a cat or dog in Gateway? The Ketchikan Gateway Borough Animal Protection shelter, local Facebook groups, and community networks are your best bet. Time matters with pets, so get your report in today and file a priority lost pet report to reach the right channels instantly.
City Hall and Lost and Found Office
Gateway's borough government office keeps a central lost and found for items turned in by the public. We make sure your report is on file and known to staff who handle walk-in claims.
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Don't let your lost item slip through the cracks
The sooner you report a loss, the sooner staff at transit, the airport, police, and animal control can spot it if it comes through their doors. Filing through ReportLost means your report reaches all of them at once, and your search doesn't stop after the first few days, it keeps going.
Report my lost item →Losing something in Gateway can feel scattershot, especially when lost items end up in different places: the police, the borough office, the bus system, the airport, or shelters if it's a pet. Calling each one separately takes time, and there's no guarantee your description reaches the right person the same way twice.
ReportLost simplifies that. File once, and your report spreads to the right local channels automatically. Better yet, your report doesn't vanish after a week, it stays active for months, continuously matching against new found items and community posts so you catch a lead the moment one appears, not by accident.
Common places people lose things in Gateway
Whether it's downtown Ketchikan or a transit stop, we know the local lost and found network.
Downtown Ketchikan
Shopping areas, restaurants, and the waterfront see plenty of lost wallets, phones, and rings. Items are often handed to nearby businesses or the borough office.
Ketchikan International Airport
Security checkpoints, gate areas, and baggage claim are hotspots for lost items, especially wallets and phones. The airport's lost and found holds items for a set period.
Transit Stations and Bus Routes
Gateway's bus system picks up lost items during daily routes. Drivers and staff collect them and hold them at the transit office.
Residential neighborhoods
Lost pets and outdoor items (keys, glasses, jackets) turn up in neighborhood groups and local Facebook communities first.
Parks and public spaces
Outdoor areas attract found items and lost pets. Local residents often post sightings on social media or alert animal protection.
Gateway and Alaska lost and found communities
Real people helping locals recover lost items every day.
Questions about lost and found in Gateway
How long does the Ketchikan Gateway Borough police hold lost items?
The borough police and lost and found office typically hold items for 30 to 90 days before disposal, depending on the item type. Items of value like wallets are often kept longer. Check with the borough office at (907) 228-6625 to confirm the hold period for your specific item.
What happens if I find something on a Gateway Transit bus?
Call the transit lost and found at 907-225-TRAN (8726) to report a found item or check for one you lost. Transit staff collect items from buses and hold them at their office for a set period.
How do I claim a lost item at Ketchikan International Airport?
Contact the airport's lost and found office at (907) 266-2623 during business hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If the item was on an Alaska Airlines flight, call Alaska Airlines at 907-266-7952. Have a description and your flight details ready.
What should I do if my pet is lost in Gateway?
Call Ketchikan Gateway Borough Animal Protection at (907) 228-6660 right away and visit if you can during operating hours (Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Post on local Facebook groups and alert neighbors immediately. The faster you report, the faster staff and the community can help locate your pet.
Can ReportLost.org file a police report for me in Gateway?
ReportLost is an independent service that routes your report to the right local lost and found channels, police dispatch, transit, airport, and animal services in Gateway. We are not a replacement for the police or official lost and found offices, but we make sure your loss reaches all of them at once and stays in their queue while your search period is active.
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Your report goes live to Gateway's police, transit, airport, animal shelter, and community networks the moment you submit. Then your search keeps running for months, with alerts if a match appears. The sooner you file, the better your chances.
Start my report →ReportLost.org is an independent service and is not affiliated with the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Police Department, Ketchikan International Airport, Gateway Transit, Ketchikan Gateway Borough Animal Protection, or any other local government agency or business listed. We connect your report to these entities on your behalf, but we do not operate or control their lost and found systems. Always verify contact information and hours directly with these organizations.