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Ketchikan band Ratfish Wranglers on their new album and the magic of live performance
The latest from The Ratfish Wranglers is a live album from their performance at Centennial Hall...
Protestors push back against ICE in downtown demonstration
A few dozen protestors gathered outside the Federal Building on Saturday, Jan. 31. The protest was...
Ketchikan Arts Council talks Wearable Art Show’s 40th anniversary
First organized in 1986, Ketchikan's annual Wearable Arts Show is still going strong and has become a wintertime staple for the region.
Waterfall Creek residents concerned about addiction healing center project
The Ketchikan Indian Community purchased a former resort north of town with the goal of converting it into an addiction healing center. But a handful of residents in the neighborhood expressed opposition for the project at a recent borough planning commission meeting.
Station Highlights
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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...
Entry is now closed. The winner will be announced in the coming weeks.
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%...
Morning Edition Interviews
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Ketchikan volunteers address food insecurity
Diane Gubatayao and Peter Epler are just two of the volunteers trying to address food insecurity...
UAS Ketchikan instructors talk welding and power technology courses
UAS Ketchikan Maritime instructors talk welding and power technology course opportunities.
Ketchikan, Saxman will transition to new emergency alert software
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough, City of Ketchikan and City of Saxman will transition its emergency alert software from Nixle to Everbridge on Jan. 30.
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) There are still...
Ketchikan Public Library Report
Get all the juicy details about Blind Date with a Book, details about the yoga programs, various...
Southeast News
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State Rep. Jeremy Bynum talks Southeast Alaska infrastructure during Wrangell visit
(Courtesy of Jeremy Bynum) Alaska State Representative Jeremy Bynum visited Wrangell Oct. 25 to...
Allen Marine shutters overnight cruise company, Alaskan Dream Cruises
(Alaskan Dream photo) A Sitka-based cruise line is closing its doors. Alaskan Dream Cruises...
‘Voters should have a choice’: former Sitka legislator enters governor’s race
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins addresses a crowd of supporters at his campaign kickoff event in Sitka on Wednesday (KCAW/Rose) Former Sitka state representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins entered the race for governor this week. He’s the...
Alaska News
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FEMA adds storm-affected communities eligible for disaster assistance
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has added dozens of communities to the list of those...
Aleutian waters could open to mineral mining in first-ever federal offshore lease sale in Alaska
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is evaluating whether to hold a first-of-its-kind lease sale...
Almost 1 in 4 Alaska workers doesn’t live in the state, new report concludes
The proportion of nonresident workers in Alaska is near an all-time high, but many hold seasonal...
NPR
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A drop in CDC health alerts leaves doctors ‘flying blind’
Doctors and public health officials are concerned about the drop in health alerts from the Centers...
Photos: Highlights from the Winter Olympics opening ceremony
Athletes from around the world attended the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan.
Trump posts racist meme of the Obamas — then deletes it
Trump’s racist post came at the end of a minute-long video promoting conspiracy theories...
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