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Pet food assistance program expands to Prince of Wales, Metlakatla
Prince of Wales Island and Metlakatla are home to just a few stores that sell pet food, leaving some pet owners struggling to feed their furry companions. But a program that recently expanded to both communities is looking to fill the gap.
School board selects next superintendent
The White Cliff building, where Ketchikan Gateway Borough and School Board meetings are held, is...
Local program aims to keep people out of jail by offering education, housing opportunities
Signage hung up in the Ketchikan Wellness Coalition’s reentry house lists responsibilities...
Most landline disruptions in Thorne Bay resolved
The Prince of Wales Island community of about 500 has experienced landline disruptions since late last year. According to Alaska Communications, technicians resolved the issue last Friday.
Station Highlights
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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...
Entry is now closed. The winner will be announced in the coming weeks.
Our 50 Year Birthday Logo Contest Deadline is extended to January 8, 2026!
KRBD Annual On-Air Board Meeting
KRBD’s Annual On-Air Board of Directors Meeting will be on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 5pm. This will be a short meeting to meet our board members, hear a status report on how we’re doing in this unprecedented...
Morning Edition Interviews
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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.
Ketchikan volunteers address food insecurity
Diane Gubatayao and Peter Epler are just two of the volunteers trying to address food insecurity...
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) There is an...
Museum report
The Tongass Historical Museum will soon unveil a new exhibit about cedar, and the Totem Heritage...
Southeast News
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Fishermen raise cost and infrastructure concerns amid city development plans
Fishermen gathered at a roundtable Wrangell officials put on Feb. 3, 2026. (Colette...
‘A way of life’: Southeast residents weigh in on federal subsistence review
Spot prawn harvest in Hoonah Sound. (KCAW/Wilber) The deadline to comment on the U.S. Interior...
Lawmakers press superintendent, education commissioner over conditions at Mt. Edgecumbe High School
Mt. Edgecumbe High School graduates in 2022 (KCAW/Kimmell) State lawmakers questioned Mt. Edgecumbe High School leadership about conditions at the Sitka school this week. So far, a quarter of the students have withdrawn this...
Alaska News
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AEDC Keynote: Education with purpose and employment with passion | Addressing Alaskans
Hear the keynote speaker from the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation’s 2026 economic...
Some countries are cutting this source of marine pollution. Will Alaska do the same?
State Sen. Jesse Kiehl says he’s drafting legislation to address water pollution from cruise ships...
‘Large fight’ breaks out at Alaska’s maximum-security prison in Seward amid downsizing effort
The fight at Spring Creek Correctional Center involved 50 inmates, some of whom sustained minor injuries, officials said.
NPR
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A safe space for girls who’ve faced sexual violence
The Democratic Republic of Congo is seeing a significant increase in acts of sexual violence...
U.S. releases new details on alleged secret Chinese nuclear test
At a event in Washington D.C., A U.S. official said a remote earthquake in 2020 was caused by a...
The very polite, unheated rivalry between Jordan Stolz and Jenning de Boo
The two top speedskating sprinters in the world are a cut above the competition. They battle fiercely on the ice, but refuse to trash talk
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