Local News
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State ferry Columbia delayed in Ketchikan
The Columbia is 52 years old and runs routes through Southeast’s Inside Passage.
Ketchikan Medical Center leadership shares challenges and guiding priorities at annual town hall
This was the fifth annual Community Health Board town hall, held at the Ted Ferry Civic Center on Oct. 21.
Klawock superintendent released from position
The principal of the school is stepping in as a temporary superintendent.
Prince of Wales nonprofit to develop mobile health program
The Prince of Wales Health Network was awarded nearly $275,000 in federal funding to begin developing a mobile integrated health program on the island.
Station Highlights
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2026 Southeast Candidate Questionnaire
As a supplement to the statewide voter guide, KRBD, KFSK and KCAW posed a short list of...
2026 Alaska Voter Guide
Early voting is happening now. Election Day is Nov. 3.
NEW KRBD THANK YOU GIFTS!
As the Fall Pledge Drive kicks off on November 2nd, KRBD is proud to announce these fun new thank...
KRBD 2027 Community Calendars are Here!
KRBD’s 2027 Community Calendars are here! Packed with local information, meetings, and...
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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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) Hear about the...
Ketchikan Wellness Coalition Report
Hear about how Filipino-American History Month events went, Red Ribbon Week activities, and a...
Southeast News
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More than 1,600 Sitkans vote early in general election
(KCAW/Salemo) Tomorrow is election day, and many Sitkans have already cast their ballots. In this election, voters around the state will choose Alaska’s next governor, as well as their state and national representatives, and...
Adams outlines priorities as STA’s GM
(KCAW/Rose) Sheet’ká Ḵwáan Sitka Tribe of Alaska’s new general manager, Bert Adams – Deix’wudu’oo, has been on the job for a few months, and he hopes to spend the next year planning for the Tribe’s future.In a joint interview...
Return of haunted ship calls for all hands on deck
Gabe Fortin dabs fake blood on the stern of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kukui. (KCAW/Salemo) After a year off, spurred by the government shutdown, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kukui is once again a haunted ship. Here’s how the...
Alaska News
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Alaska News Nightly: Monday, November 2, 2026
Federal investigators knock on the doors of donors to Dan J. Sullivan’s campaign for U.S....
Alaska counts ballots slowly. Here’s what to expect on Election Night and beyond.
About 70% of ballots are typically counted on Election Night, and results could shift.
Is Alaska’s election system prone to ballot-stacking and spoilers?
Advocates for repealing Alaska’s voting method say it invites shenanigans. Defenders of...
NPR
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When caring for aging family members becomes cost prohibitive
AARP reports family caregivers are spending 60% more than they were five years ago. Journalist Paula Span discusses the rising costs of caregiving and senior living, and the options available to us.
For Ukraine’s Kherson region, a short ceasefire meant a momentary return to normal life
In Kherson city, usually seething with Russian drones, friends met at cafes, families were out...
Indian navy rescues 20 crew from Iranian fishing boat hijacked off Somalia
he operation involved a warship, a maritime surveillance aircraft and marine commandos. The...
