Local News
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Ketchikan locals grapple with rainy winters at new combat sport gym
At Salty Knuckle MMA, students of all ages are encouraged to build both their mental and physical strength.
Child dies suddenly after collapsing in Ketchikan home
Family members said the child had collapsed and stopped breathing shortly after.
Coast Guard rescues person from water outside Ketchikan
The Ketchikan Police Department contacted the Coast Guard at around 2 a.m. Saturday.
Ketchikan Theatre Ballet to move out of longtime downtown facility by end of year
The Ketchikan Theatre Ballet has been located on Mission Street for nearly 40 years.
Station Highlights
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KRBD Annual On-Air Board Meeting
KRBD’s Annual On-Air Board of Directors Meeting will be on Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at...
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...
You Can Win a $600 IFA Gift Card!
DONATE TO WIN THE GRAND PRIZE: $600 INTER-ISLAND FERRY GIFT CARD! DONATE HERE SECOND PRIZE: A...
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) Next week is...
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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Sitka Tribe of Alaska announces 2026 election results
The Sitka Tribe of Alaska Tribal Council election results will be certified at the monthly meeting at the Sheet’ká Ḵwáan Naa Kahídi. (KCAW/Rose) Unofficial results were announced this week for Sitka Tribe of Alaska’s Tribal...
City sets special election date for Sitkans to vote on seasonal sales tax increase
Makenzie Rose working with her daughter Hava at KCAW. (KCAW/Rose) Sitka voters will weigh in on a seasonal sales tax change in a special election on Feb. 2. The Sitka Assembly gave final approval at its meeting Tuesday night,...
Sitka Tribe, assembly, discuss priorities in government meeting
Tribal Council Chair Yeidikook’áa discusses Tribe priorities at at meeting with the Sitka Assembly on Nov. 9, 2026. (KCAW/McKenney) The Sitka Tribe of Alaska Tribal Council and the Sitka Assembly reviewed shared priorities and...
Alaska News
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Flights halted at airports across U.S. due to unspecified ‘extraordinary circumstances,’ FAA says
The FAA notice said the ground stop was being imposed “due to extraordinary circumstances and for...
Selawik man charged after cocaine found in cooler bound for Kotzebue
The charging document says screeners found about 185 grams hidden in a coffee container bound for Kotzebue.
Palmer City Council reprimands member for criticizing city manager over child care
The formal reprimand chides council member John Alcantra for complaining about City Manager Kolby...
NPR
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DHS head Markwayne Mullin says there is not a threat to the U.S. amid FAA ground stop
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin spoke to at the White House on Friday afternoon after the FAA issues a total ground stop. NPR was there for the briefing.
Stuck on the tarmac without information: Travelers share their ground stop experiences
Passengers stuck on airplanes on tarmacs across the country during the FAA ground stop on Friday share their stories.
DHS head Mark Waye Mullin says there is not a threat to the U.S. amid FAA ground stop
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mark Waye Mullin spoke to at the White House on Friday afternoon after the FAA issues a total ground stop. NPR was there for the briefing.
