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Ketchikan City Council updates municipal laws related to homelessness
The changes will limit where people can sit, lay or camp within city limits. While some council members said the changes were created with safety in mind, several community members argued they could negatively impact the city’s unhoused population.
‘The Bridge to Nowhere could be replaced with the Tunnel to Somewhere’; Ketchikan borough weighs airport ferry alternatives
Ketchikan has long sought an alternative to the ferry system that connects the city to its airport on nearby Gravina Island. While past projects have failed, the Ketchikan Borough Assembly is entering into a contest that could build an underwater tunnel between the islands at no cost.
Ketchikan secures $6M for wastewater treatment facility upgrades
Ketchikan City Hall is seen in February 2024. (Jack Darrell/KRBD) The City of Ketchikan has...
Man found dead at Klawock gas station
Alaska State Troopers say 47-year-old Michael Stewart, of Craig, died Wednesday morning while performing maintenance on a semi-truck.
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Grace Freeman wins KRBD 50 Year Logo Design Contest
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
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
Have you been keeping up with the story? If you’ve missed a moment or two, don’t...
Entry is now closed. The winner will be announced in the coming weeks.
Our 50 Year Birthday Logo Contest Deadline is extended to January 8, 2026!
Morning Edition Interviews
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Ketchikan quilt show set for this weekend
The Rainy Day Quilters’ 34th Annual quilt show is this Saturday and Sunday at the Ted Ferry...
Classical instrumentalists talk childhood, musical career ahead of Ketchikan concert
"After Hours" host Stephanie Patton interviewed classical musicians Natasha Paremski and Piers Lane ahead of their concert in Ketchikan. The duo will perform at the Holy Name Catholic Church this Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Ketchikan volunteers address food insecurity
Diane Gubatayao and Peter Epler are just two of the volunteers trying to address food insecurity...
Community Reports
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Craig Parks and Recreation Report
Listen to the Craig Parks and Recreation report with Victoria Merritt, Gretchen Klein and guests.
Arts Council Report
The Ketchikan Area Arts & Humanities Council Main Street Gallery. (KRBD staff) There are many...
PeaceHealth Report
Proper nutrition is the keystone to a healthy lifestyle. PeaceHealth dietician and diabetes...
Southeast News
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Sitka man charged with manslaughter in 2024 boat capsizing
A Sitka man was arrested this week in connection with a deadly boating accident that killed two Sitka teenagers in 2024. 45-year-old James Sturm was taken into custody on Thursday (2-19-26) after a grand jury indicted him on two...
Landslide group to host conference in Sitka next month
Listen to the full interview with Lisa Busch and KK Prussian here A Southeast Alaska coalition is hosting a landslide conference in Sitka next month. Southeast Alaska Landslide Information Preparedness Partnership, or SLIPP, is...
Trash fire contained at Coast Guard Air Station Sitka
The Coast Guard’s Jayhawk helicopter out on the water (KCAW/Russell) The Sitka Fire Department responded to a trash can fire in the Air Station Sitka kitchen early Wednesday morning (2-18-26). In a press release, Fire Chief...
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“Conscience” goes to Cleveland | State of Art
The local production tells the story of Margaret Chase Smith standing up to Joseph McCarthy during the Red Scare. There will be preview performances ahead of the Cleveland run on Sunday and Monday.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, February 20, 2026
The Alaska Federation of Natives urges lawmakers to fix the state’s dual fish and wildlife management system.
Alaska doctor identifies first ‘seal finger’ infection linked to brown bear
Seal finger is not uncommon in Alaska and circumpolar regions, but this is only the second time...
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Vietnam Veterans sue to block proposed ‘Independence Arch’ near Arlington National Cemetery
The lawsuit challenges President Trump’s plans for “Independence Arch,” a...
Trump to raise global tariffs to 15%
President Trump previously said he would implement 10% global tariffs after the U.S. Supreme Court...
How pin trading became an Olympic tradition — and what to know before you try it
Pin trading has become a hallmark of the Olympics in recent decades — and not just for athletes....
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