Local News
LatestKetchikan secures $6M for wastewater treatment facility upgrades
by Sydney Dauphinais | Feb 18, 2026
Ketchikan City Hall is seen in February 2024. (Jack Darrell/KRBD) The City of Ketchikan has...
Man found dead at Klawock gas station
by Hunter Morrison | Feb 18, 2026
Alaska State Troopers say 47-year-old Michael Stewart, of Ketchikan, died Wednesday morning while performing maintenance on a semi-truck.
Sen. Matt Claman talks public safety, education in his gubernatorial campaign
by Sydney Dauphinais | Feb 17, 2026
Sen. Matt Claman at the Ketchikan Shipyard during his most recent visit. (Photo courtesy of Matt...
Pet food assistance program expands to Prince of Wales, Metlakatla
by Hunter Morrison | Feb 17, 2026
Prince of Wales Island and Metlakatla are home to just a few stores that sell pet food, leaving some pet owners struggling to feed their furry companions. But a program that recently expanded to both communities is looking to fill the gap.
Station Highlights
LatestKRBD announces new App available for Apple and Android
by Mike Gates | Feb 6, 2026
KRBD has an App! Search “KRBD” in your App Store or Google Play Store and download the...
KRBD 50 Year History Moments with Dave Kiffer
by KRBD Ketchikan | Jan 27, 2026
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.
by Mike Gates | Dec 4, 2025
Our 50 Year Birthday Logo Contest Deadline is extended to January 8, 2026!
KRBD Annual On-Air Board Meeting
by Mike Gates | Nov 7, 2025
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...
Morning Edition Interviews
LatestKetchikan quilt show set for this weekend
by Maria Dudzak | Feb 13, 2026
The Rainy Day Quilters’ 34th Annual quilt show is this Saturday and Sunday at the Ted Ferry...
Classical instrumentalists talk childhood, musical career ahead of Ketchikan concert
by Hunter Morrison | Feb 11, 2026
"After Hours" host Stephanie Patton interviewed classical musicians Natasha Paremski and Piers Lane ahead of their concert in Ketchikan. The duo will perform at the Holy Name Catholic Church this Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Ketchikan volunteers address food insecurity
by Maria Dudzak | Feb 5, 2026
Diane Gubatayao and Peter Epler are just two of the volunteers trying to address food insecurity...
Community Reports
LatestPeaceHealth Report
by Hunter Morrison | Feb 18, 2026
Proper nutrition is the keystone to a healthy lifestyle. PeaceHealth dietician and diabetes...
Craig Parks and Recreation Report
by Maria Dudzak | Feb 13, 2026
Listen to the Craig Parks and Recreation report with Victoria Merritt, Gretchen Klein and guests.
Arts Council Report
by Maria Dudzak | Feb 12, 2026
The Ketchikan Area Arts & Humanities Council Main Street Gallery. (KRBD staff) There is an...
Southeast News
LatestSummer ferry schedule similar to recent years, reflects funding problem
by KCAW Sitka | Feb 17, 2026
Map of the Alaska Marine Highway System’s routes in Southeast Alaska. (Alaska Dept. of Transportation and Public Facilities) Travelers can now schedule ferry rides with the Alaska Marine Highway System for May through September....
Fishermen raise cost and infrastructure concerns amid city development plans
by KSTK Wrangell | Feb 14, 2026
Fishermen gathered at a roundtable Wrangell officials put on Feb. 3, 2026. (Colette...
‘A way of life’: Southeast residents weigh in on federal subsistence review
by KCAW Sitka | Feb 13, 2026
Spot prawn harvest in Hoonah Sound. (KCAW/Wilber) The deadline to comment on the U.S. Interior...
Alaska News
LatestFor this newly-arrived Alaskan, trapping makes for a more meaningful life
by APRN News | Feb 19, 2026
Cory Rausch says what some people see as cruelty is, to him, a form of intimacy and respect.
Alaska legislators press Mt. Edgecumbe officials after more than 100 students disenrolled this year
by APRN News | Feb 19, 2026
A delegation of lawmakers made an impromptu visit to the school on Feb. 6, calling the conditions and deteriorating facilities ‘deplorable.’
The Anchorage Weekender: Spenardi Gras, Anchorage Boat Show and 6 more local events
by APRN News | Feb 19, 2026
From dance floors to the wrestling ring, this weekend in Anchorage is packed.
NPR
LatestBaby chicks link certain sounds with shapes, just like humans do
by NPR News | Feb 19, 2026
A surprising new study shows that baby chickens react the same way that humans do when tested for...
American Jordan Stolz speedskates to a third Olympic medal — silver this time
by NPR News | Feb 19, 2026
U.S. speedskater Jordan Stolz had a lot of hype accompanying him in these Winter Olympic Games....
Reporter’s notebook: My Olympic Lunar New Year
by NPR News | Feb 19, 2026
An NPR reporter covering the Olympics in Milan takes us on cultural side quests, to a hospitality...







