Local News
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State denies Ketchikan tribe’s request to open green crab fishery
Among other reasons, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game cited a lack of evidence that the invasive species has contributed to environmental changes.
City of Craig evaluates how to regulate tourists using their public trails
The head of the Graveyard Trail shown is a 3/4 mile path along Port Bagial and Bucareli Bay. Craig...
Coast Guard rescues hunter near Red Bay on Prince of Wales Island
Robert Patten, age 61, was reported missing to the Alaska State Troopers around 8:15 p.m Friday.
Cooling system issue causes small explosion in Klawock grocery store
There are no reported injuries after a small explosion at the Klawock Alaska Commercial Company grocery store this morning.
Station Highlights
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Virgin Voyages 2026 Caribbean Cruise RadioActive Giveaway
Something wonderful has happened! Virgin Voyages, whose ship, The Brilliant Lady, has been sailing...
RadioActive: KRBD’s Summer Member Drive Runs July 25th – August 15th
RadioActive is KRBD’s Summer Member Drive! It kicks off on July 25 on-air and ends on August...
Congratulations KRBD Fourth of July Raffle Winners!
Thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket for our 30th Annual Fourth of July Raffle! With your...
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....
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) It’s all...
First City Players Report
Rehearsals are underway and tickets on sale for the ArtsCool production of “Anything...
Job Center Report
Hear about some of almost 500 jobs available in the Ketchikan area, on Prince of Wales Island,...
Southeast News
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Sitka Assembly eyes Lincoln Street upgrades for $4.5 million state grant
Tourists on Lincoln Street (KCAW/Kimmell) Sitka Assembly members grappled with how to use a recently-awarded multimillion-dollar state grant at their meeting Tuesday night (7-28-26), and ultimately landed on Lincoln Street...
Sitka Assembly may drop conference fees to attract winter visitors
Southeast Conference attendees gather at Harrigan Centennial Hall. (KCAW/Cotter) Groups planning large winter-time events with attendees from outside of Sitka may soon be eligible for waived fees when booking the city’s...
Assembly advances funding for Parks and Rec master plan
Moller Field re-opened in 2012 after a $2.6-million renovation. (KCAW photo) A conversation over whether or not to put $20,000 towards a Parks and Recreation Master Plan continued Tuesday night (7-28-26) at the Sitka Assembly...
Alaska News
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Alaskans face August vote on ending unlimited campaign donations
Alaska has allowed individuals to contribute unlimited sums to candidates since a federal appeals court struck down the state’s limits in 2021 as unconstitutionally low.
Brevig Mission residents oppose Graphite One mine at community meeting
Residents of the Seward Peninsula village of Brevig Mission voiced overwhelming opposition Tuesday to the proposed Graphite One mine during a meeting with the Canadian mining company and the Bering Straits Native Corp.
Raven knocks out power in Girdwood, utility says
Chugach Electric officials said a crew was working to restore service to just under 2,000 customers by Friday evening. The utility received reports that a raven on a power line triggered the outage.
NPR
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Google pauses AI satellite images, after fears of deepfakes in the sky
Journalists, human rights advocates and open source analysts recoiled in horror at the initial...
Keeping cool without AC: Our readers share their tips
We asked our readers to tell us how they’ve fended off heat without the refrigerant blasts...
In Nebraska, Americans begin to lose Medicaid under Trump’s work rules
Nebraska’s Medicaid director, in an exclusive interview with nonprofit news organization...
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