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Southeast Conference kicks off in Ketchikan
The three-day economic summit began with a welcome address and state of the region panel.
Ketchikan man dies in car crash on North Tongass Highway
78-year-old John Olson was driving southbound just after 3 p.m. when his car veered off the road near South Point Higgins.
Four more Alaska Native boarding school students to be repatriated, including one to Ketchikan
The remains of four students who died at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School over 100 years ago will return home this week.
Ketchikan ballot measure asks to authorize spending powers for electric upgrades
City officials say the $25 million bonding authority will allow it to finance upgrades and repairs to Ketchikan's electric facilities.
Station Highlights
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KRBD’s 2026 Election Center
We want to help you get informed for Ketchikan's upcoming municipal election.
KRBD Lauches Community Survey to Collect Strategic Feedback
We’re asking the questions that will shape our next few years. We’d love your answers....
KRBD 50 Year History Moments with Dave Kiffer
Have you been keeping up with the story? If you’ve missed a moment or two, don’t...
Get the KRBD App available for Apple and Android
KRBD has an App! Search “KRBD” in your App Store or Google Play Store and download the...
Morning Edition Interviews
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Olympia, Washington based comic Sam Miller tours Southeast
Comedian Sam Miller, known for dealing frankly on issues of addiction and incarceration, is...
The dangers of screen use and what it does to your brain
Residential Youth & Community (RYC) provides behavioral health services for youth and young...
An interview with Biriba Union
Biriba Union is performing in Ketchikan. Stephanie Patton spoke with Mike Block, a member of the...
Community Reports
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Craig Parks and Recreation Report
Listen to the Craig Parks and Recreation report with Victoria Merritt, Gretchen Klein and guests.
Arts Council Report
The Ketchikan Area Arts & Humanities Council Main Street Gallery. (KRBD staff) The Alaskana...
Ketchikan Wellness Coalition Report
Hear about KWC activities during Filipino-American History Month, a special Dolly Parton’s...
Southeast News
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Sitka Trail Works wraps grant project improving access on Kruzof Island
(Sitka Trail Works photo) Access to a popular outdoor recreation area near Sitka just got a bit easier thanks to a grant-funded trail rehabilitation project that wrapped this summer. Kruzof Island, about 13 miles west of Sitka,...
Dog show awards floppiest ears, fluffiest fur in Sitka
Seth Brown poses with his 12-year-old Great Dane, Walter, at Crescent Harbor. (KCAW/Salemo) Isabella the Dachshund parades in the middle of a crowd circled around the Crescent Harbor net shed. She’s vying for the title of...
USFS to hold public subsistence hearings in light of proposed Roadless Rule repeal
The Roadless Rule protects nearly half of the Tongass National Forest’s 16.7 million acres. (KCAW/McKenney) The U.S. Department of Agriculture last month announced its plan to repeal the Roadless Rule, a 2001 environmental...
Alaska News
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In Unalaska, a big part of trash management is keeping it from blowing away
This summer, the City of Unalaska removed 1,200 tons of scrap metal and 250 cars from the island by barge, but most of the community’s trash stays on the island.
Judge rejects Anchorage state House candidate’s challenge to August state primary result
That means Republican Sarah Short will not be a listed candidate for House District 13 and...
Lower enrollment leads to reshuffling at Juneau elementary schools
The Juneau School District began the year with nearly 100 fewer students than projected. As a result, some elementary schools have shuffled around teachers and students.
NPR
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Greetings from Syria, where time seems to melt as a glassmaker braves scorching temps
As a Syrian glassmaker created his wares in Damascus, watching his craft reminded this reporter to...
Police questioning can shape a sexual assault case. Their approach is often wrong
The Cornell lawsuit filed by a woman alleging a brutal rape raises questions on how police handle...
Trump officials changed forms for overseas voters amid a GOP push to restrict voting
The Pentagon made last-minute changes to forms that many overseas U.S. citizens use for absentee...
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