by Sydney Dauphinais | Mar 3, 2026

Ketchikan’s borough offices are in the White Cliff Building (KRBD staff photo) The Ketchikan...

Woman found dead underneath former Ketchikan building supply store

by Hunter Morrison | Mar 3, 2026

An 18-year-old Metlakatla woman was found dead in Ketchikan on Monday morning. Police do not suspect foul play but are still investigating.

Southeast shrimping temporarily closed

by Hunter Morrison | Mar 2, 2026

The state has expanded a fishing closure for shrimp in Southeast Alaska to protect the species. Shrimping is now closed to all harvesters through April 30.

School board plans for upcoming fiscal year

by Hunter Morrison | Feb 27, 2026

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.

Station Highlights

Tune Into Spring with KRBD’s Spring Quiet Drive

by Mike Gates | Feb 23, 2026

Shhhh…. Members and Supporters, listen close. It’s Spring Quiet Drive time at KRBD – a...

Grace Freeman wins KRBD 50 Year Logo Design Contest

by Mike Gates | Feb 20, 2026

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

by Mike Gates | Feb 6, 2026

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

by KRBD Ketchikan | Jan 27, 2026

Have you been keeping up with the story? If you’ve missed a moment or two, don’t...

Morning Edition Interviews

Schoenbar students talk Kanayama exchange program

by Hunter Morrison | Mar 4, 2026

Ketchikan-Kanayama exchange students Hunter Hull and Holly Jayne Patotzka talk about the program ahead of their trip to Kanyama, Japan. They were joined in studio by exchange program president Ashley Gunn.

Troll and Johnson share paleontological adventures at Discovery Center

by Maria Dudzak | Feb 24, 2026

Scientist Kirk Johnson, director of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, and artist Ray...

Ketchikan quilt show set for this weekend

by Maria Dudzak | Feb 13, 2026

The Rainy Day Quilters’ 34th Annual quilt show is this Saturday and Sunday at the Ted Ferry...

Community Reports

Craig Parks and Recreation Report

by Maria Dudzak | Feb 27, 2026

Listen to the Craig Parks and Recreation report with Victoria Merritt, Gretchen Klein and guests.

Arts Council Report

by Maria Dudzak | Feb 26, 2026

The Ketchikan Area Arts & Humanities Council Main Street Gallery. (KRBD staff) Hear about...

First City Players Report

by Maria Dudzak | Feb 24, 2026

Rehearsals are underway and tickets available for “Blithe Spirit,” spaces are still...

Southeast News

‘It’s one of the cornerstones of our diet’: researchers document changes in black seaweed across Southeast Alaska

by KCAW Sitka | Mar 4, 2026

Seaweed drying in the sun in Hoonah. (Photo by Connor Meyer, courtesy of Sealaska Heritage Institute) Black seaweed – Laak’ásk in Lingít — hasn’t been documented much in the past. “It’s mentioned everywhere, but it’s a...

Two restaurants champion the Sitka community in USA Today’s best restaurants in Alaska list

by KCAW Sitka | Mar 3, 2026

Chef Renee Jakaitis Trafton stands in front of her restaurant “Beak”, holding a plate carrying her staple black cod tips dish. (KCAW/Cotter) Chef Renee Jakaitis Trafton stands at the ready in the kitchen of her restaurant, Beak....

Sitka schools close following heavy weekend snowfall

by KCAW Sitka | Mar 2, 2026

The Sitka School District hasn’t been closed due to heavy snowfall since the 2017-2018 school year, according to Superintendent Deidre Jenson. (KCAW/McKenney) Sitka schools were closed Monday following heavy snowfall over the...