Local News
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Man charged with leaving scene of an accident after crashing into Ketchikan tour bus
Entrance to the Ketchikan Police Department pictured on Dec. 9, 2025 (Hunter Morrison/KRBD) A...
Ketchikan’s local governments weigh library powers ballot measure
The Ketchikan Public Library shown on May 21, 2026. (Sydney Dauphinais/KRBD) The City of Ketchikan...
4 questions with Ketchikan Borough Assembly candidate Dan Ortiz
Ketchikan Borough Assembly member Dan Ortiz has filed to run for reelection in the October 6 municipal election.
4 questions with Ketchikan City Council candidate Jack Finnegan
Ketchikan City Council member Jack Finnegan filed to run for reelection in the October 6 municipal election.
Station Highlights
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Sign Up Today! KRBD MELTDOWN: Ketchikan’s First RadioActive Pepper Eating Contest!
KRBD Meltdown: Six Rounds. One Very Bad Idea. Six rounds. Each one hotter than the last. One...
Thank you to Virgin Voyages! 2026 Caribbean Cruise winner will be announced at KRBD on August 15th!
You need not be present to win, but it would sure be fun if you were! Join us for KRBD Community...
RadioActive: KRBD’s Summer Member Drive Runs July 25th – August 15th
RadioActive is KRBD’s Summer Member Drive! It kicks off on July 25 on-air and ends on August...
Congratulations KRBD Fourth of July Raffle Winners!
Thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket for our 30th Annual Fourth of July Raffle! With your...
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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Ketchikan Public Library Report
Author Nita Noveno who was born and raised in Ketchikan is presenting her new book at the library...
Weather Report from NWS Juneau
Hear about last week’s glacial outburst flood in Juneau, heat wave and what’s in...
Craig Parks and Recreation Report
Listen to the Craig Parks and Recreation report with Victoria Merritt, Gretchen Klein and guests.
Southeast News
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Wrangell applies for a $5 million state grant for harbor upgrades
Wrangell is applying for a $5 million state grant to add to a $25 million federal grant it already...
MEHS ad hoc committee turns focus to residential life
A committee dedicated to improving Sitka’s state-run boarding school met again last week (8-12-26). The Mt. Edgecumbe High School Ad Hoc Committee continued to discuss challenges and opportunities at the school, as it works to...
Dr. Harrison to open independent practice at home
Doctor V. Sanoe Harrison is trading his health care job at SEARHC for an independent practice,...
Alaska News
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Tok residents take stock of damage as Mukluk Fire continues to threaten the community
Fire officials say a downed power line sparked the fire on Monday. Since then, it’s damaged or destroyed at least 20 homes and burned about 8 square miles around the eastern Interior Alaska community.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Two Democratic candidates for governor — and two Republicans — will be on the general election ballot.
Alaska Supreme Court hears arguments on Mat-Su school district’s bathroom policy
The case involves an elementary transgender student who sued the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, arguing the policy violates his privacy rights.
NPR
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North Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea, Japan says
The suspected launch on Thursday comes a day after North Korea shrugged off a U.S. decision to...
Privacy advocates call on Maryland to investigate data brokers
Maryland has one of the strictest data privacy laws in the country. But privacy advocates allege...
Here’s how the system to report problems in ICE detention has failed immigrants
Critics say it is the reason why more detainees are risking their lives to protest inhumane...
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