Local News
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Ketchikan man sentenced to 7 years for Oct. stabbing
Justin Carpenter was sentenced to seven years for stabbing his landlord during a dispute last fall.
Lawsuit challenges South Revilla timber project
The Ketchikan Indian Community, the Southeast Alaska Conservation Council, and the Center for Biological Diversity filed the suit last week, alleging the project violates federal law.
Marissa Medford talks about why she’s running for Ketchikan’s school board
Marissa Medford filed to run for Ketchikan’s school board in the October 6 municipal election.
Memorial unveiled for victim of deadly Ketchikan landslide
Two years ago this week, a landslide in Ketchikan claimed the life of a city worker who was clearing storm drains on his day off. The anniversary of Sean Griffin's death was met with somber remembrance and a memorial dedication in his honor.
Station Highlights
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Thank you to Virgin Voyages! Cruise Winner Announcement.
The winner of the 2026 Virgin Voyages & KRBD Caribbean Cruise is KRBD member Laura Crow Wey!...
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 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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Ketchikan Public Library Report
Next Steps (a program for high school juniors and seniors) returns, there are preview concerts by...
Job Center Report
Hear about some of more than 480 jobs available in the Ketchikan area and on Prince of Wales...
Weather Report from NWS Juneau
Hear about some August weather records – over 8 inches of rain one day in 1920! – and...
Southeast News
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Southeast Alaska sees a fungal outbreak on spruce, which scientists say isn’t harmful
A young spruce tree near Petersburg shows signs of a spruce needle rust fungal outbreak on August...
Sitkans honor Dolly Parton’s ‘book lady’ legacy with pay-it-forward drive
Kids in Sitka could pick out a free book at Old Harbor Books thanks to community donations. (KCAW/Salemo) Dolly Parton’s passing last week has left many reflecting on the country music star’s philanthropy, particularly around...
As Sitka enters rainy season, dashboard still keeping tabs on landslide risk
Heavy rainfall in Sitka on Monday (8-31-26) briefly increased local landslide risk. That’s according to a warning tool that tracks rainfall in the community.Luka Silva is the coastal resilience manager at the Sitka Sound Science...
Alaska News
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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
President Trump endorses Sen. Dan Sullivan — and offers to hit the campaign trail for him in...
Processing trauma through photography and action figures | State of Art
Ted Kincaid’s “The Rebirth of Shipwreck” at the International Gallery of Contemporary art is an exploration of healing through the lens of his childhood.
Alaska schools set to receive $115M in war-driven oil revenue bonus, state announces
The surplus funding is part of an estimated nearly $600 million in oil revenue this fiscal...
NPR
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NBA suspends Clippers owner Ballmer, fines team $30M, Kawhi Leonard $700K in cap circumvention case
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer was suspended for one year by the NBA, and the team was...
The IRS slashed its staff. One result? More taxes going uncollected
The IRS slashed its auditing staff last year — but the move may have backfired as tax collections...
A jury in Malta acquits a businessman in the killing of reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia
Investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia had written extensively about suspected corruption...
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