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First snowfall of the season leads to closures and cancellations
Ketchikan saw about three and a half inches of snow on Wednesday, which is half an inch shy of the city’s December 10 snowfall record.
City narrows search for new manager
Sign leading to Ketchikan City Hall shown on Dec. 9 2025. (Hunter Morrison/KRBD) The City of...
Nationally recognized Ketchikan paramedic talks rural, on-the-go healthcare
Ben Watson is a paramedic with the Ketchikan Fire Department Mobile Integrated Healthcare Program....
Klawock woman dies after drowning, according to troopers
Alaska State Troopers say 52-year old Trina Nation died after she went for a cold plunge on Prince of Wales Island.
Station Highlights
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Deadline Extended! KRBD’s 50th Birthday Logo Contest – Open Call to Artists
Help KRBD get ready for our 50th birthday party! Enter your design in our Logo Contest! NEW...
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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Ask UAS explores
Tonight (November 12) at 6:00 p.m. a presentation on Artificial Intelligence and relationships...
Alaska Children’s Trust CEO visits the 1st City
Trevor Storrs, President and CEO of Alaska Children’s Trust, discusses the organizations...
Borough Comprehensive Plan Draft out for review
The Borough’s Comprehensive Plan draft document is out for review. Input is due August 27th....
Community Reports
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First City Players Report
Registration for Jazz and Caberet is open, casting for “Cry It Out” and “Blithe...
Job Center Report
Hear about some of the more than jobs available in the Ketchikan area, Federal program assistance...
Weather Report from NWS Juneau
Last week saw warmer temperatures than normal, and this week? Hear the outlook and prepare for...
Southeast News
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Q&A: WCA’s new Tribal Administrator on community, culture, and coming home
Wrangell Cooperative Association’s Tribal Administration Albert Rinehart speaks with KSTK on Oct....
School Board hears update on REACH homeschool program
Weaving projects by students in the Sitka REACH Homeschool program (SDS/REACH Photo) Enrollment in...
Earthquake shakes Yakutat, no tsunami danger reported
Around 11:41 a.m. on Saturday, an earthquake struck around 55 miles north of Yakutat. Preliminary...
Alaska News
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FEMA warns of scams targeting Halong survivors
Officials say scam artists may pose as government officials, aid workers, or employees of...
Trump calls affordability crisis a ‘hoax.’ The data tells a different story
As Democrats campaigning on affordability pick up wins, Trump’s messaging about a strong economy is at odds with widespread voter sentiment that he’s not doing enough to tackle rising costs.
The Anchorage Weekender: A holiday tree tour, Santa skis free and 8 more local events
Looking to spruce up your weekend? The Anchorage Weekender rounded up nine things to do, with holiday events (and markets!) in full swing.
NPR
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U.S. and Japan flex military muscles in a show of force amid Tokyo’s feud with Beijing
This follows joint drills by Chinese and Russian strategic bombers and fighters on Tuesday that prompted Japan and South Korea to scramble planes to monitor them.
Was Michael Jordan NBA’s GOAT? Phil Jackson reflects on the ‘Masters of the Game’
Legendary NBA head coach Phil Jackson and sports writer Sam Smith talk about the stars who helped define the sport, including Jordan, Kobe, Shaq and “bad boy” Dennis Rodman.
Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be released from ICE custody
The native of El Salvador and resident of Maryland has become a symbol of the Trump administration’s policy of mass deportations after he was mistakenly sent to a prison in El Salvador in the spring.
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