Local News
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M/V Lituya back sailing on a limited basis after brief grounding
The state ferry Lituya went briefly aground on Tuesday at about 2:50 p.m. near Annette Bay in Southeast Alaska.
A look back at Ketchikan’s 2025
Downtown Ketchikan pictured on a rainy winter day in 2025. (Hunter Morrison/KRBD) A lot happened...
Water conservation notice issued for city of Craig
Craig City Hall pictured in downtown Craig. (Sydney Dauphinais/KRBD) A few communities on Prince...
City council passes 2026 city and utility budgets
The Ketchikan City Council approved the city’s general government and utilities budgets for 2026 during its Thursday night meeting.
Station Highlights
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Deadline Extended! KRBD’s 50th Birthday Logo Contest – Open Call to Artists
Our 50 Year Birthday Logo Contest Deadline is extended to January 8, 2026!
KRBD Annual On-Air Board Meeting
KRBD’s Annual On-Air Board of Directors Meeting will be on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 5pm. This will be a short meeting to meet our board members, hear a status report on how we’re doing in this unprecedented...
Thank You to Our Members!
October marked the first month of KRBD moving forward without federal funding. We are now 100%...
Meet KRBD’s new News Team!
We are so excited to share that KRBD welcomed two new staff members to the News Department this...
Morning Edition Interviews
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Gubernatorial candidate Bishop discusses issues with KRBD
Republican Click Bishop is one of a dozen individuals running for Governor of Alaska. The former...
Ketchikan Fire Department launches Community Connect service
The City of Ketchikan this month launched a new service for residents to help the Ketchikan Fire Department provide faster, more informed emergency response.
Ask UAS explores
Tonight (November 12) at 6:00 p.m. a presentation on Artificial Intelligence and relationships...
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.
Job Center Report
Hear about some of the more than 600 jobs available in the Ketchikan area and other services...
Weather Report from NWS Juneau
What was with the snow? And the cold? And now all the rain? Meteorologist Brian Bezenek explains...
Southeast News
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Sitka Assembly looks to address issue of bears breaking into trash cans
A brown bear at Fortress of the Bear tries to get into a “bear proof” trash can. (Courtesy of Rich...
Winter weather leaves Pelican without seaplane, ferry access for weeks
Pelican Harbor (2020 Heather Bauscher) Like many people during the holiday season, Sitkan Gaylen...
New heights and new beginnings for Sitka in 2025
Moving on up: Sitka’s first escalator was unveiled this year, along with the new departures wing...
Alaska News
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ComedySportz improv comes to Anchorage | State of Art
The live family-friendly events feature teams competing in improv games with the audience deciding...
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, January 2, 2026
Anchorage homeless service providers prepare for a frigid cold snap.
Alaska flu cases spike, causing at least 3 deaths and high numbers of hospitalizations
The state has seen about 1,100 reported flu cases so far this season.
NPR
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Miami mayor calls for Trump to ‘immediately’ reinstate TPS for Venezuelans
Higgins said the Trump administration ending TPS for Venezuelans in early 2025 was “reckless, dangerous, and wrong.”
Nicolás Maduro will appear in U.S. federal court on Monday
The Venezuelan president, who was captured by U.S. forces early Saturday, is awaiting trial in New York City on federal criminal charges.
Rubio says there’s ‘not a war against Venezuela’ despite U.S. capture of Maduro
Top Democrat calls operation ‘a violation of the law’ and promises Senate vote on President Trump’s war powers
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