Local News
LatestFirst snowfall of the season leads to closures and cancellations
by Hunter Morrison and Sydney Dauphinais | Dec 10, 2025
Ketchikan saw about three and a half inches of snow on Wednesday, which is half an inch shy of the city’s December 10 snowfall record.
City narrows search for new manager
by Sydney Dauphinais | Dec 9, 2025
Sign leading to Ketchikan City Hall shown on Dec. 9 2025. (Hunter Morrison/KRBD) The City of...
Nationally recognized Ketchikan paramedic talks rural, on-the-go healthcare
by Sydney Dauphinais | Dec 8, 2025
Ben Watson is a paramedic with the Ketchikan Fire Department Mobile Integrated Healthcare Program....
Klawock woman dies after drowning, according to troopers
by Hunter Morrison | Dec 8, 2025
Alaska State Troopers say 52-year old Trina Nation died after she went for a cold plunge on Prince of Wales Island.
Station Highlights
LatestDeadline Extended! KRBD’s 50th Birthday Logo Contest – Open Call to Artists
by Mike Gates | Dec 4, 2025
Help KRBD get ready for our 50th birthday party! Enter your design in our Logo Contest! NEW...
KRBD Annual On-Air Board Meeting
by Mike Gates | Nov 7, 2025
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!
by Mike Gates | Oct 11, 2025
October marked the first month of KRBD moving forward without federal funding. We are now 100%...
Meet KRBD’s new News Team!
by Mike Gates | Sep 17, 2025
We are so excited to share that KRBD welcomed two new staff members to the News Department this...
Morning Edition Interviews
LatestAsk UAS explores
by Maria Dudzak | Nov 12, 2025
Tonight (November 12) at 6:00 p.m. a presentation on Artificial Intelligence and relationships...
Alaska Children’s Trust CEO visits the 1st City
by Maria Dudzak | Oct 29, 2025
Trevor Storrs, President and CEO of Alaska Children’s Trust, discusses the organizations...
Borough Comprehensive Plan Draft out for review
by Maria Dudzak | Aug 18, 2025
The Borough’s Comprehensive Plan draft document is out for review. Input is due August 27th....
Community Reports
LatestFirst City Players Report
by Maria Dudzak | Dec 9, 2025
Registration for Jazz and Caberet is open, casting for “Cry It Out” and “Blithe...
Job Center Report
by Maria Dudzak | Dec 8, 2025
Hear about some of the more than jobs available in the Ketchikan area, Federal program assistance...
Weather Report from NWS Juneau
by Maria Dudzak | Dec 8, 2025
Last week saw warmer temperatures than normal, and this week? Hear the outlook and prepare for...
Southeast News
LatestQ&A: WCA’s new Tribal Administrator on community, culture, and coming home
by KSTK Wrangell | Dec 10, 2025
Wrangell Cooperative Association’s Tribal Administration Albert Rinehart speaks with KSTK on Oct....
School Board hears update on REACH homeschool program
by KCAW Sitka | Dec 9, 2025
Weaving projects by students in the Sitka REACH Homeschool program (SDS/REACH Photo) Enrollment in...
Earthquake shakes Yakutat, no tsunami danger reported
by KCAW Sitka | Dec 6, 2025
Around 11:41 a.m. on Saturday, an earthquake struck around 55 miles north of Yakutat. Preliminary...
Alaska News
LatestDunleavy says he plans to roll out fiscal plan ahead of Alaska lawmakers’ return to Juneau
by APRN News | Dec 10, 2025
In the coming weeks, Alaska’s governor says he plans to roll out a plan to stabilize the state’s tumultuous finances.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
by APRN News | Dec 10, 2025
Gov. Mike Dunleavy says he’ll introduce a fiscal plan to help solve Alaska’s financial...
Haines plans for roadway improvements with federal infrastructure funding
by APRN News | Dec 10, 2025
Community members can submit feedback via a survey that asks where people live, how they travel,...
NPR
LatestBotulism outbreak sickens more than 50 babies and expands to all ByHeart products
by NPR News | Dec 10, 2025
At least 51 babies in 19 states have been treated for botulism after being exposed to organic ByHeart baby formula. The New-York based manufacturer issued a recall of all its products last month.
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore jailed, hours after his firing
by NPR News | Dec 10, 2025
Moore was jailed on Wednesday, according to court records, hours after he was fired for what the university said was an “inappropriate relationship with a staff member.”
Trump says the U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
by NPR News | Dec 10, 2025
Using U.S. forces to take control of a merchant ship is unusual and marks the Trump administration’s latest push to increase pressure on Maduro, who has been charged with narcoterrorism.







