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ADF&G predicts Unuk River king runs will fall short of 2026 escapement goals
Scientists are mostly forecasting that Chinook salmon runs in Southeast Alaska will be well within targeted goals this year. But one river near Ketchikan is an exception.
Gubernatorial candidate and former mayor of Anchorage Dave Bronson talks priorities and experience
Dave Bronson was mayor of Anchorage from 2021-2024. He is now running for Governor. (Photo...
Canoes, classes, and cedar: What to expect from Ketchikan Museums in 2026
Ketchikan’s Tongass Historical Museum sign. (KRBD file photo by Leila Kheiry) Cedar in...
Here are the unofficial KIC Tribal Council election results
Ketchikan Indian Community’s clinic and administration building on Tongass Avenue is shown...
Station Highlights
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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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Ketchikan, Saxman will transition to new emergency alert software
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough, City of Ketchikan and City of Saxman will transition its emergency alert software from Nixle to Everbridge on Jan. 30.
Ask UAS looks at Kaktovik and Mayan counting systems
Dr. Jackie Vogel will discuss Kaktovik and Mayan numerals which both have a base 20 system at a...
Gubernatorial candidate Bishop discusses issues with KRBD
Republican Click Bishop is one of a dozen individuals running for Governor of Alaska. The former...
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) Hear about open...
PeaceHealth Report
Menopause is something natural that will happen to half of the population. OBGYN Dr. Nichole Morin...
Southeast News
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Wrangell Assembly approves 40-year tidelands lease with American Cruise Lines
American Constellation on May 30, 2025 in the Wrangell Narrows. (Olivia Rose/KFSK) The City and...
Police investigating unattended death in Sitka
The Sitka Police Department is investigating the death of a 67-year-old woman.Police say on Wednesday (1-21-26), individuals came to police to report that they found a friend unresponsive in her apartment. According to a press...
Sitka socked in by dense fog on Wednesday
Sitka was cloaked in a dense fog for most of Wednesday (1-21-26). While that’s not too unusual for a winter morning, heavy mist lingering into the afternoon and evening is less typical. “We typically see it in marine...
Alaska News
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Crum deviated from state law and policy when investing Alaska’s savings, review finds
In its report, the D.C.-based law firm WilmerHale said its investigation had raised “significant concerns” about whether Crum met his fiduciary duties under state law.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, January 23, 2026
State lawmakers expect a messy session this year as legislators grapple with the state’s...
America’s standing takes a hit after Trump’s Greenland threats, Murkowski says
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, back from visiting Greenlandic and European leaders, says allies aren’t sure the U.S. is a reliable partner now.
NPR
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U.S. rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes
Cheers erupted from a street-level crowd as Alex Honnold reached the top of the spire of the...
Here’s how ‘shared decision making’ for childhood vaccines could limit access
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new approach to six shots that were formerly given routinely will introduce new hurdles for getting kids immunized. And it could have a chilling effect on doctors.
5 things to know about the latest Minneapolis shooting
Tensions are escalating in Minneapolis after Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a U.S. citizen, was killed...
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