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Tlingit carver Israel Shotridge remembered for his artistry
The Ketchikan-born artist died on April 13 at the age of 75. His loved ones said he'll be remembered for his artistry, gentleness and love of family.
Kayhi seniors tackle local scholarships
The counseling office at Ketchikan High School. Counselors work with upcoming and current seniors...
Forest Service advances Prince of Wales logging project
It’s called the Twin Mountain II project. It’s expected to provide over 28 million board feet of timber from over 1,500 acres.
Thorne Bay mayoral election underway
Absentee voting for the city’s special mayoral election opened Tuesday. The election follows the resignation of former mayor Shane Nyquest.
Station Highlights
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Call for KRBD Memories and Photos
Be sure to RSVP for Five Decades on the Dial: KRBD’s 50 Year Live Day and get your Dance...
Tickets on sale to “Dance through the Decades” with KRBD!
It’s time to RSVP for KRBD’s 50 Year Live Day and Dance through the Decades Costume...
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...
“One Poem a Day” Schedule and Poems
Click on the text above to see the schedule of poems and to listen.
Morning Edition Interviews
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RurAL CAP seeks senior mentors and companions
Efforts are underway to kick off an Elder Mentors and Senior Companions program in Ketchikan,...
Schoenbar students talk Kanayama exchange program
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
Scientist Kirk Johnson, director of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, and artist Ray...
Community Reports
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Arts Council Report
The Ketchikan Area Arts & Humanities Council Main Street Gallery. (KRBD staff) The Celebration...
First City Players Report
“The Jungle Book” officially opens May 1st, but there is a Pay-What-You-Can...
Job Center Report
Hear about some of the nearly 500 jobs available in the Ketchikan area, on POW and in Wrangell,...
Southeast News
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Sitka driver injures bicyclist in HPR accident
A Sitka driver without a valid license hit a bike rider Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of Halibut Point Road and Peterson Ave. Sitka Police Chief Mike Hall said the accident occurred around 1 p.m. “There were dents in...
Hames Corp. transfers ownership to Albertsons-Safeway
After a months-long transition, the sale of Sitka’s family-owned grocery store has been finalized. On Tuesday (4-28-26) at 9 p.m., Sea Mart Quality Foods closed its doors under local ownership for the last time. When the store...
City denies new public records appeal from former Sitka Assembly candidate
The Sitka Assembly, acting as a quasi-judicial body, denied a second-level public records appeal...
Alaska News
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Forecasters say river breakup has above-average flood risk. Here’s what to know
The River Watch team will be back in full force this year, working directly with communities on...
Gov. Dunleavy vetoes election reform bill, citing concerns over timeline ahead of 2026 election
It’s unclear whether the bill has enough support to overcome a veto — it requires 40 votes,...
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, April 30, 2026
Sen. Lisa Murkowski says Congress needs to assert itself with the Trump administration on its war...
NPR
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Fill in the blank for the quiz: The Trump admin took aim at _____ this week
This week, the federal government’s been busy. There are paint jobs, fresh indictments,...
How to talk to boys about looksmaxxing
The trend among boys and young men of optimizing their physical appearance includes dangerous...
Passenger railroads see a sharp jump in ridership as gas prices climb
More Americans are turning to the train as gas prices reach their highest point since the war in...
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