Local News
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New superintendent of Ketchikan schools shares plans for leading the district
This will be Kara Four Bear's first year leading the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District. She says she already has plans for how to move forward.
City of Craig evaluates how to repair and reopen community pool
The City of Craig shut down their community pool in February amid safety concerns. Now, they're figuring out how to fix it so they can reopen.
New program provides essentials to Ketchikan’s unhoused population
The Ketchikan Indian Community rolled out the program this month where people can pay for and assemble care packages to those in need.
Glacial outburst flood damages bear viewing site in Hyder
The flood took out a section of around 100 feet in the middle of the viewing platform at the Fish Creek bear viewing area.
Station Highlights
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Congratulations KRBD Fourth of July Raffle Winners!
Thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket for our 30th Annual Fourth of July Raffle! With your...
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.
Ketchikan Public Library Report
Learn more about a Tweens Tie Dye event, Free Style Book Club, Cedar Print Craftivity and more....
Arts Council Report
The Ketchikan Area Arts & Humanities Council Main Street Gallery. (KRBD staff) There’s...
Southeast News
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Structure, a nearly year-old company sets up shop in Wrangell
Structure, a nearly year-old company that plans to design, assemble and market a new system for...
Bulk water shipper seeks more time to develop Sitka export plan
Investors looking to ship bulk water out of Sitka are asking for another extension. At a Gary Paxton Industrial Park board meeting last week (7-16-26), leadership from Arctic Blue Waters Alaska Inc. said climate change and...
Assembly proposes sales tax changes to address Sitka’s childcare needs
Sitkans attend a work session on childcare on July 22. (KCAW/McKenney) Lowering the winter sales tax rate, and upping the summer one. That was a popular proposal discussed at a Sitka Assembly work session on Tuesday (7-21-26)...
Alaska News
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Sockeye slow to arrive on Kenai River, according to Fish and Game
State fishery officials say they’re not sure why Kenai River sockeye salmon runs are so low this season.
Cruise ship reports its fourth outbreak of stomach illness this year after recent stop in Juneau
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the most recent outbreaks — the Sea Bird’s third and fourth — occurred on voyages that took place between July 10 and 15 and July 15 and 20. The ship was last in Juneau on...
Lawsuits seek to overturn permit for road construction through Alaska wildlife refuge
Two new lawsuits say the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers violated the law by issuing a wetlands-fill...
NPR
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A former nun explains why she ran away from her ‘Cloistered’ life
Catherine Coldstream entered a Carmelite monastery at age 24, and lived a life of prayer and obedience for 12 years. Her memoir is Cloistered: My Years as a Nun. Originally published March 20, 2024.
Oil surges to $100 per barrel. And, Trump imposes a new round of tariffs
Oil surged to $100 per barrel after Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi tankers in the...
Trump threatens Iran escalation as tit-for-tat airstrikes continue
The U.S. continued airstrikes in Iran while Tehran launched retaliatory attacks on U.S. targets in...
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