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Mahtani steps down from Ketchikan City Council
The move comes just weeks after the state announced he will have to pay a $10K settlement for misrepresenting products at his local jewelry store.
Filing forms for Ketchikan’s city and borough elections now available
The election is Oct. 6.
Ketchikan shipyard secures nearly $100M federal contract
The NOAA contract will fund a project that is expected to bring more jobs to Ketchikan.
How one Southeast school district is helping students become safe and ethical hunters
For many people in small Prince of Wales Island communities, hunting is a key part of the lifestyle. District staff wants them to do it safely.
Station Highlights
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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....
KRBD’s Annual Fourth of July Raffle Starts Now
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
Have you been keeping up with the story? If you’ve missed a moment or two, don’t...
Get the KRBD App available for Apple and Android
KRBD has an App! Search “KRBD” in your App Store or Google Play Store and download the...
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) The 2026-2027...
UAS Ketchikan Report
History professor Taylor Rose speaks about fall history classes and a book he is writing about the...
Job Center Report
Hear about some of the more than 480 jobs available in the Ketchikan area, on Prince of Wales...
Southeast News
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SEARHC opens Sitka hospital to patients
Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium opened the doors of its new Sitka hospital to patients this week.While the tribal health consortium held a ceremonial ribbon cutting for the new Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center in late...
Sitka School Board appoints Richards, Potter to fill vacant seats
Guided by Executive Administrative Assistant Dawn Georgia, new Sitka School Board members Kat Richards and Matthew Potter take the oath of office over Zoom (KCAW/Rose) The Sitka School Board is back to full capacity. When the...
Borough Investment Account update!
The borough’s Permanent Fund savings account earned about $3 million on its investments over the...
Alaska News
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New research shows significant federal job losses in Alaska
Alaska has one of the highest concentrations of federal workers in the country, and economists have been working to understand the magnitude of the federal job reductions in the state.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
State lawmakers fail to meet an informal deadline to vote on a tax-cut bill for the Alaska LNG project.
State lawmakers delay vote on Alaska LNG tax bill until mid-July
Lawmakers had planned to reconvene in Juneau July 1 to vote on a compromise bill cutting taxes for the Alaska LNG project. Republicans said they were frustrated by the slow pace.
NPR
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Photos: Fans gather in the Bay Area for the World Cup match between the U.S. and Bosnia-Herzegovina
World Cup watch parties in Santa Clara and the San Francisco Bay Area brought fans together for...
The days are hot, but so are the nights. That’s a problem, experts say
As much of the Eastern U.S. experiences potentially record-breaking daytime temperatures, the...
Trump denies conflict of interest over crypto. And, Vatican excommunicates rebel group
Trump and his family earned over $1 billion last year through cryptocurrency ventures and other...
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