Local News
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Craig on water boil advisory due to low water pressure
Welcome sign in the city of Craig. (Hunter Morrison/KRBD) The City of Craig is under a water boil...
Ketchikan airport ferry waiting area reopens after water leak
The state-owned facility has experienced a handful of intermittent closures related to water leaks since opening in 2024.
M/V Lituya back sailing on a limited basis after brief grounding
The state ferry Lituya went briefly aground on Tuesday at about 2:50 p.m. near Annette Bay in Southeast Alaska.
A look back at Ketchikan’s 2025
Downtown Ketchikan pictured on a rainy winter day in 2025. (Hunter Morrison/KRBD) A lot happened...
Station Highlights
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Deadline Extended! KRBD’s 50th Birthday Logo Contest – Open Call to Artists
Our 50 Year Birthday Logo Contest Deadline is extended to January 8, 2026!
KRBD Annual On-Air Board Meeting
KRBD’s Annual On-Air Board of Directors Meeting will be on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 5pm. This will be a short meeting to meet our board members, hear a status report on how we’re doing in this unprecedented...
Thank You to Our Members!
October marked the first month of KRBD moving forward without federal funding. We are now 100%...
Meet KRBD’s new News Team!
We are so excited to share that KRBD welcomed two new staff members to the News Department this...
Morning Edition Interviews
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Gubernatorial candidate Bishop discusses issues with KRBD
Republican Click Bishop is one of a dozen individuals running for Governor of Alaska. The former...
Ketchikan Fire Department launches Community Connect service
The City of Ketchikan this month launched a new service for residents to help the Ketchikan Fire Department provide faster, more informed emergency response.
Ask UAS explores
Tonight (November 12) at 6:00 p.m. a presentation on Artificial Intelligence and relationships...
Community Reports
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Ketchikan Public Library Report
The Adult Winter Reading Program has started, registration is open for a Puzzle Challenge, there...
Job Center Report
Hear about some of the more than 500 jobs available in the Ketchikan area and other services...
Weather Report from NWS Juneau
Sounds like mostly rain for Ketchikan this week, but there may be some snow. And over 140 inches...
Southeast News
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Sitka Fish to Schools program reels in record for highest donation of fish
Sitka Conservation Society and Shee Atiká staff pose with donated sockeye salmon from Shee Atiká...
Wrangell’s Public Safety Building moves closer to rehabilitation
(Sage Smiley, KSTK) Plans to repair Wrangell’s Public Safety Building are moving forward since...
Sitka Assembly looks to address issue of bears breaking into trash cans
A brown bear at Fortress of the Bear tries to get into a “bear proof” trash can. (Courtesy of Rich...
Alaska News
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To Alaska, Venezuela could be a rival for oil company investment
If oil companies revitalize Venezuela’s crude production, what happens to Alaska’s industry?
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, January 6, 2025
State lawmakers weigh in on next month’s legislative session. We discuss what to...
Federal government concedes ownership of Fortymile River to the state
Ownership and navigability of the river could have implications for mining and subsistence in the...
NPR
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GOP gearing up to face tough midterms. And, Pentagon reviews women in ground combat
Trump offers advice to the GOP as midterm fears grow and he struggles to connect with voters on the economy. And, the Pentagon reviews the “effectiveness” of women in ground combat roles.
Greetings from a Paris park, where a lone sequoia tree is a marvel to behold
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from...
A walking challenge to start 2026 on your feet — and off your screens
The solution to too much sitting is simple but hard to stick with. This walking challenge sets you...
NOAA Weather
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