Local News
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Fire department rescues swimmer near downtown Ketchikan
The woman is safe after she lost strength swimming in the water near Mill Street.
Here’s what the Ketchikan Misty Fjords Ranger District has planned for the summer
Cathy Tighe, the Ketchikan Misty Fjords District Ranger for the Tongass National Forest, talks trail maintenance, new cabins, and volunteering opportunities.
Stones fly in Ketchikan’s first-ever rock skipping competition
Skippers recently competed on a beach a stone’s throw from downtown Ketchikan to see whose rock could bounce the most.
All passengers safe after whale-watching vessel takes on water near Ketchikan
The Eagle One Express took on water and beached itself on Annette Island Thursday morning, according to the Coast Guard.
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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Ketchikan Public Library Report
Learn more about a Tweens Tie Dye event, Free Style Book Club, Cedar Print Craftivity and more....
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’s...
Southeast News
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Sitka municipal administrator finalist drops out of running
A finalist for Sitka’s municipal administrator position has dropped out of the running. In an email on Monday, city staff announced that Jenny Alber, who was planning to visit Sitka later this month, has withdrawn her name from...
Wrangell’s proposed shipyard could cost up to $726 million
This generated image of the proposed Wrangell shipyard was shared during a town hall meeting, July...
Utah forester hopes carbon-capturing soil supplement catches on in Sitka
Darren McAvoy holds a handful of biochar. (KCAW/Salemo) Seven Sitkans are taking turns chucking wood scraps into a round metal pit. They’re hauling them from Darren McAvoy’s truck bed where twigs, branches, and logs tower high...
Alaska News
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Lawmakers approve state audit of the Alaska Board of Fisheries
Kodiak Republican Rep. Louise Stutes requested the special state audit due to public complaints, but said it would investigate only the board’s process and procedures, not actions taken.
New Skipper Science App program to fill data gaps in Bristol Bay sport fishery
In all Alaskan fisheries, good data is a critical part of management. But the collection of that data doesn’t have to be left to just scientists. Within Bristol Bay’s sport fishery, there’s a new way for guides...
Wrangell’s proposed repair shipyard could cost up to $726M
Wrangell already has a busy marine service center that hauls out large commercial vessels locally...
NPR
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Nicaragua’s President Ortega says no more elections, extending his 20-year rule
The announcement effectively canceled Nicaragua’s next elections, originally scheduled for...
Is that food really made with 100% avocado oil? Likely not
A new study finds that consumers who are paying a premium for foods advertised as made with...
The best games of 2026 so far, picked by NPR’s staff
Titans like Resident Evil Requiem and Crimson Desert dominated in the first half of the gaming...
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