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Forest Service moves forward with old-growth logging project on Prince of Wales Island
The Forest Service estimates it will provide over 100 jobs and generate up to $6.54 million in income for the timber industry.
Disaster declaration issued after Ketchikan landslide, storm damage
The non-fatal slide damaged Ketchikan Public Utility's Ward Cove Electric Substation. Last week's storm also damaged drains near the city harbormaster's maintenance building.
Ketchikan nonprofit launches initiative to strengthen health advocacy for local Filipino families
The Ketchikan Wellness Coalition was awarded a grant as part of the Rural Health Transformation...
South Tongass fire station rebuild complete
The facility was badly damaged by a fire in 2024.
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2026 Alaska Voter Guide
Early voting is happening now. Election Day is Nov. 3.
KRBD’s news team is hosting a House District 1 candidate forum
KRBD will host candidates Grant Echohawk and Jeremy Bynum on Monday, Oct. 26 at 6 p.m.
KRBD 2027 Community Calendars are Here!
KRBD’s 2027 Community Calendars are here! Packed with local information, meetings, and...
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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Ask UAS looks at oral histories of indigenous settlers
Dr. Taylor Roase will present “Unlikely Alliances? Oral Histories of Indigenous Settler Coalitions...
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...
Community Reports
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Museum report
The Totem Heritage Center is closed for renovations and preparation for a new exhibit in November,...
Job Center Report
Hear about some of more than 550 jobs available in the Ketchikan area and on Prince of Wales...
Ketchikan Public Library Report
Hear about Halloween themed crafts and activities, a baby and toddler math fair, sensory play, an...
Southeast News
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WHS student documentaries featured at International Film Festivals
Equipped with nothing more than standard iPads and basic iMovie software, two Wrangell freshmen...
Snapshots of 2026 Alaska Day parade
Alaska Day, also known as Reconciliation Day, marked 159 years since Alaska was formally transferred from Russia to the United States. Sitkans lined Lincoln Street on Sunday (10-18-26) to watch the annual Alaska Day parade,...
JKT stops in Sitka for Alaska Day parade
Gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins returns to his hometown for Sitka’s Alaska Day parade. (KCAW/Salemo) With just over two weeks left in the race to be Alaska’s next governor, Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins made a stop in...
Alaska News
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Hill campaign gains ground, but supporters worry it’s too late
Democrats lead in other statewide races, but not for U.S. House. Independent Bill Hill, endorsed by Democrats, is seeing a downside to avoiding party labels.
Drug Enforcement Administration seeks input from Alaskans at Elder’s and Youth
Alaskans shared their ideas about how to reduce drug trafficking and prevent deaths with representatives from the DEA and U.S. Attorney for Alaska Michael Heyman.
Emergency response for behavioral health: The Crisis NOW model | Line One
Hear from experts and practitioners who are implementing the Crisis NOW model, which aims to make it possible for people in a behavioral health crisis to get the right care, in the right setting, when they need it — just like...
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Poll: Voters want Congress to be a check on Trump, trust Democrats more on issues
A new poll shows record support for Democratic congressional candidates ahead of the midterms, as...
Meet the people moving north to escape increasingly hot summers
As climate change fuels hotter summers, some Britons are moving north in search of cooler weather....
Top 2 Democrats on Intel say they’re preparing for Trump to claim foreign meddling
The top Democrats on the House and Senate intelligence committees said they are working under the...
