Local News
LatestKayhi students dive into all things oceanic in this marine science club
by KRBD Ketchikan | Feb 25, 2026
By Meg Thompson, Milla Kinunen, and Minh-Thu Vo Kayhi students competed in ocean-related trivia at...
City council approves harbor use fee rate increase
by Hunter Morrison | Feb 23, 2026
The cost to use Ketchikan's moorage facilities, harbor facilities and harbormaster services will go up by 8% beginning April 1.
Ketchikan City Council updates municipal laws related to homelessness
by Hunter Morrison | Feb 20, 2026
The changes will limit where people can sit, lay or camp within city limits. While some council members said the changes were created with safety in mind, several community members argued they could negatively impact the city’s unhoused population.
‘The Bridge to Nowhere could be replaced with the Tunnel to Somewhere’; Ketchikan borough weighs airport ferry alternatives
by Hunter Morrison | Feb 20, 2026
Ketchikan has long sought an alternative to the ferry system that connects the city to its airport on nearby Gravina Island. While past projects have failed, the Ketchikan Borough Assembly is entering into a contest that could build an underwater tunnel between the islands at no cost.
Station Highlights
LatestTune Into Spring with KRBD’s Spring Quiet Drive
by Mike Gates | Feb 23, 2026
Shhhh…. Members and Supporters, listen close. It’s Spring Quiet Drive time at KRBD – a...
Grace Freeman wins KRBD 50 Year Logo Design Contest
by Mike Gates | Feb 20, 2026
The winner of KRBD’s 50 Year Logo Design Contest is Grace Freeman! Our selection panel...
KRBD 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...
Morning Edition Interviews
LatestTroll and Johnson share paleontological adventures at Discovery Center
by Maria Dudzak | Feb 24, 2026
Scientist Kirk Johnson, director of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, and artist Ray...
Ketchikan 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.
Community Reports
LatestFirst City Players Report
by Maria Dudzak | Feb 24, 2026
Rehearsals are underway and tickets available for “Blithe Spirit,” spaces are still...
Job Center Report
by Maria Dudzak | Feb 23, 2026
Hear about some of the nearly 600 jobs available in the Ketchikan area and other services offered...
Weather Report from NWS Juneau
by Maria Dudzak | Feb 23, 2026
We may still see some snow this week, along with rain. Meteorologist Edward Liske gives the...
Southeast News
LatestAssembly approves body camera funds for Sitka police
by KCAW Sitka | Feb 26, 2026
Sitka Police Chief Chad Goeden holds two AXON body cameras. (KCAW/McKenney) Sitka’s police force may finally be equipped with body cameras soon. On Tuesday, the Sitka Assembly approved funding for the program. Police Chief Chad...
Sitka Assembly upholds permit denial for downtown bus depot
by KCAW Sitka | Feb 25, 2026
In Tuesday, Sitka Dock Company owner Chris McGraw appealed the Planning Commission’s decision to deny his conditional use permit. (KCAW/McKenney) Sitka’s cruise bus stop is staying put, at least for now. When the Sitka Assembly...
GPIP board greenlights new long-term lease for NSRAA
by KCAW Sitka | Feb 25, 2026
A fish hatchery program is extending its lease with the city for another 10 years, with the option to extend for another four decades after that. When the Gary Paxton Industrial Park Board met on Thursday, it approved a new...
Alaska News
LatestAlaska Permanent Fund’s performance compares favorably to peers, evaluators tell lawmakers
by APRN News | Feb 26, 2026
The nearly $90 billion Permanent Fund is outperforming similar large funds on a risk-adjusted...
Northwest Arctic trio sets out on monthlong voter education mission, by snowmachine
by APRN News | Feb 26, 2026
“Our people need to be heard in their voice,” said Aucha Kameroff, the group’s leader. “One of the voices that we have as people in rural Alaska, or any place, is by voting.”
Alaska House advances bill to boost free legal aid for vulnerable Alaskans
by APRN News | Feb 26, 2026
The Alaska Legal Services Corporation is the state’s largest provider of free legal help for domestic violence survivors, but it has faced funding challenges.
NPR
LatestThese major issues have brought together Democrats and Republicans in states
by NPR News | Feb 26, 2026
Across the country, Republicans and Democrats have found bipartisan agreement on regulating artificial intelligence and data centers. But it’s not just big tech aligning the two parties.
Why it’s a bit surprising that the U.S. is attending a key global flu meeting
by NPR News | Feb 26, 2026
After the U.S. withdrew from the World Health Organization, it wasn’t clear they would...
Secretly rewritten nuclear safety rules are made public
by NPR News | Feb 26, 2026
The Energy Department made the rules public a month after NPR reported about their existence. The...







