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Ketchikan awarded $3M to improve emergency communication system
The intent of the congressional funding is to evaluate Revillagigedo Island's existing communication system and identify coverage gaps.
Here’s how Southern Southeast Alaskans voted in Tuesday’s election
Around 4,700 people in House District 1 cast their ballot this election.
Bynum wins in state House District 1 race
Bynum received 2,800 votes and will serve another 2-year term.
State ferry Columbia delayed in Ketchikan
The Columbia is 52 years old and runs routes through Southeast’s Inside Passage.
Station Highlights
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NEW KRBD THANK YOU GIFTS!
As the Fall Pledge Drive kicks off on November 2nd, KRBD is proud to announce these fun new thank...
KRBD 2027 Community Calendars are Here!
KRBD’s 2027 Community Calendars are here! Packed with local information, meetings, and...
You Can Win a $600 IFA Gift Card!
DONATE TO WIN THE GRAND PRIZE: $600 INTER-ISLAND FERRY GIFT CARD! DONATE HERE SECOND PRIZE: A...
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....
Morning Edition Interviews
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Ask UAS looks at oral histories of indigenous settlers
Dr. Taylor Roase will present “Unlikely Alliances? Oral Histories of Indigenous Settler Coalitions...
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...
Community Reports
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Arts Council Report
The Ketchikan Area Arts & Humanities Council Main Street Gallery. (KRBD staff) “Shrek:...
Craig Parks and Recreation Report
Listen to the Craig Parks and Recreation report with Victoria Merritt, Gretchen Klein and guests.
Ketchikan Wellness Coalition Report
Hear about how Filipino-American History Month events went, Red Ribbon Week activities, and a...
Southeast News
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Sitka School Board talks grants, goals for school year
Pacific High School Principal Matt Groen speaks in front of Sitka school board members. (KCAW/Salemo) When the Sitka School Board met Tuesday evening (11-3-26), it agreed on its goals for the school year and reviewed the...
Listen: JKT reflects on lead in Alaska governor’s race
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins in Sitka for Alaska Day 2026. (KCAW/Salemo) Lone Democratic candidate Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins remains in the lead in the race for Alaska governor. The former state representative from Sitka spent election...
Harvest Fuel Relief Program to help farmers & fishermen
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a Harvest Fuel Relief Program on Oct. 19. The...
Alaska News
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Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, November 5, 2026
A reporter breaks down state legislative dynamics in the wake of Alaska’s general...
What to expect when you’re expecting a new Alaska Legislature (a reporter explains)
The Alaska Beacon’s James Brooks talks through how the 35th Alaska Legislature is taking...
Alaska seafood harvesting jobs are up for the first time since 2019
A state report says last year’s growth followed a five-year decline, with harvesting jobs hitting an all-time low in 2024.
NPR
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European air traffic is targeted by new threats after a week of hoaxes
Officials across Europe reported a fresh slew of bomb threats against multiple flights on Friday,...
The leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult is sentenced to 200 years in prison
Cult leader Paul Mackenzie was convicted of murdering 190 children and one adult after he ordered...
Ex-lawmaker gets 12.5 years in Macao’s first national security case
Au’s arrest last year was the first publicly known prosecution under Macao’s national...
