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Ketchikan ballot measure asks to authorize spending powers for electric upgrades
City officials say the $25 million bonding authority will allow it to finance upgrades and repairs to Ketchikan's electric facilities.
Metlakatla Indian Community constructs new shellfish testing lab
The space will help the tribe monitor for paralytic shellfish toxins. The project was funded by a grant from the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Ketchikan’s borough assembly condemns discriminatory remarks made by planning commissioner
The assembly is requesting they resign after making racist comments against Ketchikan Indian Community in a public meeting last week.
KRBD hosts on-air candidate forums
(Sydney Dauphinais/KRBD) Last week, KRBD’s news team hosted live, on-air forums with the...
Station Highlights
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KRBD’s 2026 Election Center
We want to help you get informed for Ketchikan's upcoming municipal election.
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 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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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) The Alaskana...
Ketchikan Wellness Coalition Report
Hear about KWC activities during Filipino-American History Month, a special Dolly Parton’s...
Southeast News
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USFS to hold public subsistence hearings in light of proposed Roadless Rule repeal
The Roadless Rule protects nearly half of the Tongass National Forest’s 16.7 million acres. (KCAW/McKenney) The U.S. Department of Agriculture last month announced its plan to repeal the Roadless Rule, a 2001 environmental...
Sitka Assembly asked to weigh in on remaining beer and wine license
Restaurant beer and wine licenses are limited by the state based on population size. But a relatively new law has opened the door for cities to petition the state for additional licenses. Last year, the Sitka Assembly asked for...
Sitka gaining jobs as resident workforce shrinks
In the past year, Sitka gained 150 new jobs and $37 million dollars in wages. When Meilani Schijvens of Rain Coast Data presented her annual update on behalf of the Sitka Economic Development Association, “The State of Sitka’s...
Alaska News
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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, September 25, 2026
A journalist reflects on his interview with the AI agent behind thousands of Alaska news...
Norwegian filmmakers debut full-length documentary on Anchorage homelessness
“Anchorage Welcomes You” follows currently and formerly unhoused people in the city. The film will be shown in Anchorage, Juneau and Homer.
Anchorage police to ‘deflect’ some with substance use issues, rather than arrest
Police officials say the goal is to help people get out of the cycle of addiction.
NPR
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The Pacific is churning with hurricanes. The Atlantic is quiet. Blame El Niño
The Pacific Ocean has had an unusual number of storms this year, while the Atlantic hasn’t...
Supreme Court blocks Trump-backed Missouri congressional map
The ruling is a defeat for Republicans seeking to give their party an edge in the midterm...
Takeaways from the Trump-Xi state visit: Pageantry and pandas
The visit comes at an important time for both men.
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