Local News
LatestKetchikan school district now has extra year to pay $5.4 million debt
by Hunter Morrison | May 28, 2026
Ketchikan's school board and borough assembly agreed on a new version of a repayment plan this week that includes one year of paying interest only.
New law resolves long-standing land entitlement issue for Cape Fox Corp.
by Sydney Dauphinais | May 28, 2026
The Cape Fox Corporation land selection that is now available would consolidate the land...
Results of downtown restroom survey are mixed
by Hunter Morrison and Sydney Dauphinais | May 22, 2026
The survey sought public input on the construction of a new public restroom on Creek Street, which could begin at the end of the summer.
Borough votes to terminate library funding agreement
by Sydney Dauphinais and Hunter Morrison | May 21, 2026
Many people across the island may lose library access if an agreement isn't reached by Dec 31.
Station Highlights
LatestKRBD’s 50th Birthday Weekend was a Huge Success
by Mike Gates | May 26, 2026
Thanks to the generosity and enthusiastic support of Ketchikan’s business community, KRBD...
KRBD’s Annual Fourth of July Raffle Starts Now
by Mike Gates | May 8, 2026
Tickets are available for KRBD’s Annual Fourth of July raffle and the prizes this year are...
KRBD 50 Year History Moments with Dave Kiffer
by Linda Miles | Apr 6, 2026
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
by mariad | Apr 4, 2026
Click on the text above to see the schedule of poems and to listen.
Morning Edition Interviews
LatestThe dangers of screen use and what it does to your brain
by Maria Dudzak | May 28, 2026
Residential Youth & Community (RYC) provides behavioral health services for youth and young...
An interview with Biriba Union
by KRBD Ketchikan | May 8, 2026
Biriba Union is performing in Ketchikan. Stephanie Patton spoke with Mike Block, a member of the...
RurAL CAP seeks senior mentors and companions
by Maria Dudzak | Apr 14, 2026
Efforts are underway to kick off an Elder Mentors and Senior Companions program in Ketchikan,...
Community Reports
LatestArts Council Report
by Maria Dudzak | May 28, 2026
The Ketchikan Area Arts & Humanities Council Main Street Gallery. (KRBD staff) The Music on...
Ketchikan Wellness Coalition Report
by Maria Dudzak | May 27, 2026
Camp Odyssey for youth leaders is a 4-day summer camp in Wrangell. There is a fee but scholarships...
PeaceHealth Report
by Maria Dudzak | May 20, 2026
Diabetes is a prevalent health issue. Dr. Jon Miller discusses diabetes prevention and treatment,...
Southeast News
LatestSitkans send off ‘Ancestral Echoes’ canoe headed to Celebration
by KCAW Sitka | May 28, 2026
Sitka’s canoe is scheduled to arrive in Juneau on June 2, 2026. (KCAW/McKenney) More than 100...
City leaders consider insurance waivers for GPIP haulout
by KCAW Sitka | May 28, 2026
In 2022, shortly after Sitka’s privately owned marine haulout announced it would close, voters...
Four Vacancies in School District
by KSTK Wrangell | May 28, 2026
The school district is recruiting to fill four open teaching jobs ahead of the upcoming school...
Alaska News
LatestAlaska News Nightly: Thursday, May 28, 2026
by APRN News | May 28, 2026
A summit focused on the issue of Alaska’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous People gets...
An effort to install thousands of heat pumps in coastal Alaska is off to a slow start
by APRN News | May 28, 2026
The program has a goal of installing 6,000 heat pumps by 2029, but only 100 have gone in so...
Former Alaska Gov. Bill Walker considers fifth run for governor as deadline approaches
by APRN News | May 28, 2026
Walker, who served as governor from 2014 to 2018, said he’d focus his campaign on a familiar...
NPR
LatestAsia defense summit opens amid doubts over U.S. priorities
by NPR News | May 29, 2026
The Shangri-La Dialogue, hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, will also...
Israel, Lebanon officials to meet. And, judge won’t block Trump’s mail-in voting order
by NPR News | May 29, 2026
Israel and Lebanon officials are set to meet today as U.S.-Iran peace talks continue. And, a...
Meteorologists were central to D-Day. ‘Pressure’ tells the story of navigating uncertainty
by NPR News | May 29, 2026
The new movie, based on writer and actor David Haig’s 2014 play, dramatizes the tensions...







