Local News
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KIC opens supportive housing for elders
Long-term housing options for Ketchikan’s unhoused population are virtually nonexistent. But that’s about to change for local elders thanks to a newly constructed facility.
Ketchikan man sentenced to 7 years for Oct. stabbing
Justin Carpenter was sentenced to seven years for stabbing his landlord during a dispute last fall.
Lawsuit challenges South Revilla timber project
The Ketchikan Indian Community, the Southeast Alaska Conservation Council, and the Center for Biological Diversity filed the suit last week, alleging the project violates federal law.
Marissa Medford talks about why she’s running for Ketchikan’s school board
Marissa Medford filed to run for Ketchikan’s school board in the October 6 municipal election.
Station Highlights
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Thank you to Virgin Voyages! Cruise Winner Announcement.
The winner of the 2026 Virgin Voyages & KRBD Caribbean Cruise is KRBD member Laura Crow Wey!...
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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Arts Council Report
The Ketchikan Area Arts & Humanities Council Main Street Gallery. (KRBD staff) Now is the time...
Ketchikan Public Library Report
Next Steps (a program for high school juniors and seniors) returns, there are preview concerts by...
Job Center Report
Hear about some of more than 480 jobs available in the Ketchikan area and on Prince of Wales...
Southeast News
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Artist focuses on flora and formline for residency in Sitka
Ameerah Bad’r is the current artist-in-residence at Sitka National Historical Park. (KCAW/Salemo) Sealaska Heritage Institute’s artist residency program hosts Indigenous artists at public spaces in Southeast Alaska throughout...
Ranger District wraps up large goshawk survey to prepare for potential timber sales
The Wrangell Ranger District has recently wrapped up a large goshawk survey to prepare for...
WRG Assebly votes to donate 2.7 acres of borough-owned land to WCA for construction of a memorial park
The assembly has voted to donate 2.7 acres of borough-owned land to WCA for construction of a...
Alaska News
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Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, September 3, 2026
Now that the ballot is set, the race for Alaska’s lone U.S. House seat is heating up.
Alaska Judicial Council takes rare step of recommending ‘no’ votes on 2 judges
The council announced Wednesday its recommendation against retaining Superior Court Judge Kelly...
Anchorage Assembly approves $600K police crime center upgrade, holds off on updating privacy protections
The 8-4 vote followed nearly an hour of debate, with some Assembly members saying the police...
NPR
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The Trump administration still aims to make state citizenship lists ahead of midterms
The Trump administration is taking the unprecedented step of creating lists of adult citizens who...
Leon Black defies subpoena to testify in Epstein inquiry and sues House panel
The billionaire investor is under two subpoenas from the House Oversight Committee. But in his...
Trump asks Supreme Court to lift block on USPS plan to restrict mail voting
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to lift a temporary block on the U.S. Postal...
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