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Teens killed in Prince of Wales dirt bike collision remembered for their kindness
Greyer Schwegel and Paul Lingley IV are being remembered for their golden hearts. The two teenagers from Prince of Wales Island were killed in a tragic dirt bike accident last month.
Candidate filing opens for Craig municipal elections
The election is October 6.
Hiker rescued near George Inlet outside Ketchikan
Alaska State Troopers were contacted by 38-year-old Michael Sherzdian who reported he had fallen down and injured himself.
Nonprofit works to enhance fish habitat on Prince of Wales
There are over a thousand manmade stream crossings in the Tongass National Forest that aren't up to standard. But on Prince of Wales Island, an environmental nonprofit is replacing a handful of these structures with fish-friendly culverts.
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KRBD Meltdown: Six Rounds. One Very Bad Idea. Six rounds. Each one hotter than the last. One...
Virgin Voyages 2026 Caribbean Cruise RadioActive Giveaway
Something wonderful has happened! Virgin Voyages, whose ship, The Brilliant Lady, has been sailing...
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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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 Blueberry...
UAS Ketchikan Report
Hear about welding, maritime and nursing courses high school students can take for dual credit....
Southeast News
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Three new candidates enter Sitka’s municipal race ahead of filing deadline
(KCAW/McKenney) The filing period for Sitka’s municipal election closed at 5 p.m. Friday (8-7-26), and three more candidates jumped into the race just ahead of the deadline.Thursday evening, Lisa Lane filed to run for the...
Pink salmon show up late in Southeast Alaska
Pink salmon caught in a gillnet in Sumner Straight, August 7, 2018. (Angela Denning/CoastAlaska) Pink salmon are finally showing up in Southeast Alaska, and that’s good news for the commercial fishing industry. State biologists...
New Sitka School Board member Matt Potter files for 2026 race
(Photo provided) Matt Potter filed to run for a seat on the Sitka School Board on Friday (8-7-26). Potter has worked as a school administrator and teacher across Alaska, including in the Sitka School District. He spoke with KCAW...
Alaska News
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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, August 7, 2026
The former mayor of Anchorage makes his case to be the state’s next governor.
See Tommy Emmanuel Live in Anchorage | October 8
Support Alaska Public Media and see guitar legend Tommy Emmanuel live in Anchorage on October 8,...
In Anchorage, so-called ‘flushable’ wipes create a clogging, costly problem
Utility workers and city officials alike say disposable wipes are wreaking havoc on the city’s wastewater treatment systems.
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Solar eclipse to occur next week. Here is what to know
It will be visible in parts of the U.S. on Wednesday.
Tanker sailors still face danger in the Strait of Hormuz
An agreement over the Strait of Hormuz is still far away. Tim Wilkins, who works for a tanker industry group, says the ships stuck around the waterway are in limbo, and transiting is still dangerous.
Ukraine mourns “collector of souls” Oleksiy Yukov, killed recovering war dead
Oleksiy Yukov spent two decades recovering the bodies of soldiers – including many Russians. He...
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