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Native leaders say disrespectful social media trend symptom of larger problem
Ketchikan Indian Community, Tlingit & Haida, and Alaska Native Heritage Center sent out a joint press release condemning the behavior.
Team ‘Northbound Nutters’ claims first place and $10,000 in 2026 Race to Alaska
Teams of seagoers have been traversing a 750-mile span of water between Washington state and Ketchikan as part of the engineless boating competition. This year's winning team crossed the finish line Monday night.
Ketchikan City Council hires former fire chief as city manager
The Ketchikan City Council approved the city manager contract for Abner Hoage at its Thursday night meeting.
Local Ketchikan jeweler to pay for misrepresenting products
The owner of Gold Rush told undercover investigators that all of the products in the store were “locally sourced” when they were not mined in Alaska.
Station Highlights
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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’s Annual Fourth of July Raffle Starts Now
Tickets are available for KRBD’s Annual Fourth of July raffle and the prizes this year are...
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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Arts Council Report
The Ketchikan Area Arts & Humanities Council Main Street Gallery. (KRBD staff) Blueberry Arts...
Ketchikan Wellness Coalition Report
The Float for Hope drug-free and alcohol-free community event is July 18, Ketchikan 1-2-3 free...
First City Players Report
The members-only Season Reveal party is this Thursday, there are a few spots left in the ArtsCool...
Southeast News
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Walk Gently on this Land to premier July 5th in Wrangell
A documentary on Wrangell and the people who live here is set to premiere on July 5 at the Nolan...
City clarifies sales tax responsibilities for Sitka business owners
The Sitka Assembly approved a new ordinance Tuesday night (6-23-26) that clarifies the sales tax responsibilities of local business owners. City staff say current code doesn’t clearly reflect the full range of business...
4th of July Logging Show
This year marks a time of transition for the annual Fourth of July logging show, with new...
Alaska News
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Where did Anchorage’s 24-hour restaurants go?
Along with worker shortages and rising costs, another factor is likely at play.
Confidential document guided Alaska senators working on natural gas pipeline tax break
A secret agreement provides the most detailed insight yet into one of the world’s largest...
Trump lashes out at Murkowski and other Republicans at fiery luncheon
The president was angry four Republicans voted to tell him to halt hostilities against Iran. Hours later, two relented and the Senate reversed course. Murkowski, though, held fast.
NPR
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Photos: See Venezuela destruction after earthquakes
The earthquakes were Venezuela’s largest in over a century.
Postal Service confirms proposal to restrict mail-in voting under Trump’s order
A judge has blocked the U.S. Postal Service’s proposals responding to President Trump’s order, including not delivering ballots in states that don’t turn over voter lists to the federal government.
Supreme Court says U.S. can turn away asylum-seekers at the border
By a 6 to 3 vote, the high court ruled that that federal law allows the government to to stop...
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