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School board plans for upcoming fiscal year
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough School Board held its first budget planning session this week for the district’s upcoming fiscal year. And, it’s likely the district is going to have to make cuts.
Remediation efforts continue over six months after Point Higgins Elementary diesel spill
Point Higgins Elementary School, a school in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District, shown...
Kayhi students dive into all things oceanic in this marine science club
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
The cost to use Ketchikan's moorage facilities, harbor facilities and harbormaster services will go up by 8% beginning April 1.
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Tune Into Spring with KRBD’s Spring Quiet Drive
Shhhh…. Members and Supporters, listen close. It’s Spring Quiet Drive time at KRBD – a...
Grace Freeman wins KRBD 50 Year Logo Design Contest
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
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
Have you been keeping up with the story? If you’ve missed a moment or two, don’t...
Morning Edition Interviews
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Troll and Johnson share paleontological adventures at Discovery Center
Scientist Kirk Johnson, director of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, and artist Ray...
Ketchikan quilt show set for this weekend
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
"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
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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) Hear about...
First City Players Report
Rehearsals are underway and tickets available for “Blithe Spirit,” spaces are still...
Southeast News
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JAG Marine plans for what could become Southeast’s largest shipyard, partners with Wrangell
Preliminary plans for Wrangell’s deep water port on Feb. 19, 2026. JAG Marine plans to build and...
Electric rates may stay fixed, while other rates rise for Sitkans
Rates for most city utilities this year are likely to increase, with one exception. At a special...
City, nonprofit group to host childcare listening sessions on Saturday
Accessing affordable childcare is an ongoing challenge in Sitka, and now the city is looking for solutions. Last month, the Sitka Assembly greenlit a contract with the Southeast Childhood Collective to develop a childcare needs...
Alaska News
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Sen. Sullivan says he supports attack on Iran
He spoke of a limited role for the U.S. in regime change: “It’s something that we can shape, but that’s going to be ultimately up to the Iranian people.”
Alaska House passes bill limiting AI sexual imagery and child social media use
The bill would ban AI-generated child sexual abuse material and, for adults, AI deepfakes and revenge porn. It also includes sharp limits on minors’ use of social media.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, February 27, 2026
A Soldotna man reckons with his family’s deportation.
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Mideast clashes breach Olympic truce as athletes gather for Winter Paralympic Games
Fighting intensified in the Middle East during the Olympic truce, in effect through March 15....
A U.S. scholarship thrills a teacher in India. Then came the soul-crushing questions
She was thrilled to become the first teacher from a government-sponsored school in India to get a...
U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran continue into 2nd day, as the region faces turmoil
Israel said on Sunday it had launched more attacks on Iran, while the Iranian government continued strikes on Israel and on U.S. targets in Gulf states, Iraq and Jordan.
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