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Two injured in Water Street fire
Smoke billows from a Water Street building as firefighters work to extinguish the blaze (photo...
Ketchikan School District will enact new funding for activities and more teachers
The School Board directed district leadership to begin implementing newly approved funding despite a potential veto.
Body discovered in a bus owned by a missing Saxman man
A body was found inside a bus in Saxman, just south of Ketchikan, over the weekend.
Ketchikan borough approves school funding for activities and teachers, but a veto threat looms
The borough assembly signed off on about $2.4 million for district spending, but Mayor Rodney Dial threatened to veto the decision.
Station Highlights
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Congratulations KRBD 4th of July Raffle Winners!
The winners of KRBD’s 28th Annual 4th of July Raffle are: 1st Prize – $10,000 –...
Welcome Aboard Tim Royer!
We are happy to announce that Tim Royer has joined KRBD’s staff as Administrative Assistant. He...
KRBD tee shirts on sale now
KRBD-FM has fabulous tee shirts with our logo on sale! We didn’t order many – just...
Southern Southeast Alaska Photo of the Day
Judy Madden sent this shot taken on July 4th at sunset. To submit a local photo, send it to...
Morning Edition Interviews
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Fire department offers cadet program for teens
The Ketchikan Fire Department is seeking students ages 16 to 18 for a program to train as fire...
Ketchikan photographer shares insights
Ole Gundersen is one of the artists featured in the Main Street Gallery’s “Artists of...
Activities planned for Pride Month
The Ketchikan Pride Alliance has scheduled a variety of events for June including a pride parade,...
Community Reports
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Craig Parks and Recreation Report
Listen to the July 19 Craig Parks and Recreation report with Victoria Merritt, Gretchen Klein and...
Arts Council Report
Time to prepare for the Blueberry Arts Festival – art show, poetry slam, human-powered boat...
PeaceHealth Report
Kate Govaars highlights new providers coming to PeaceHealth and a variety of services available....
Southeast News
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Study shows “stray” hatchery salmon could change wild runs
Pink salmon gather at the mouth of Starrigavan Creek in Sitka. in some markets, the roe of this...
9th Circuit Court judges hear oral appeals for king salmon troll fishery lawsuit
Attorney Laura Wolf (bottom left) speaks on behalf of the State of Alaska in front of judges Mark...
Tongass National Forest exits years-long insect outbreak with a “bad haircut”
A western black-headed budworm hangs from a silk thread. (Photo by Elizabeth Graham) Insect...
Alaska News
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Biden drops out of 2024 reelection race, endorses Harris for nominee
President Biden seems to lose his train of thought and badly stumbled during a debate with former...
Anchorage shelter contract extended as leaked text investigation stews
Anchorage’s former Solid Waste Services administration building, pictured here on Sept. 20, 2023,...
Anchorage police chief says body camera footage of Handy shooting to be released ‘probably within a week’
Anchorage Police Chief Sean Case speaks to Assembly members on July 19, 2024. (Wesley Early/Alaska...
NPR
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Great leaders make space for other great leaders, Rep. Raskin says of Biden
NPR’s Michel Martin asks Rep. Jamie Raskin what comes next for Democrats after President...
Biden drops out of the 2024 race and endorses Harris. What’s next for Democrats?
President Biden has ended his bid for reelection and has officially endorsed Vice President...
How will Biden’s decision change the Republican Party’s plans for November?
NPR’s A Martine talks to political analyst and pollster Frank Luntz about how President...
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