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Ketchikan’s local governments weigh library powers ballot measure
The Ketchikan Public Library shown on May 21, 2026. (Sydney Dauphinais/KRBD) For over 80 years,...
4 questions with Ketchikan Borough Assembly candidate Dan Ortiz
Ketchikan Borough Assembly member Dan Ortiz has filed to run for reelection in the October 6 municipal election.
4 questions with Ketchikan City Council candidate Jack Finnegan
Ketchikan City Council member Jack Finnegan filed to run for reelection in the October 6 municipal election.
Gubernatorial candidate Bill Walker talks fiscal plans, resource development during trip to Ketchikan
Walker, who served one term as governor from 2014 to 2018, is running again.
Station Highlights
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Sign Up Today! KRBD MELTDOWN: Ketchikan’s First RadioActive Pepper Eating Contest!
KRBD Meltdown: Six Rounds. One Very Bad Idea. Six rounds. Each one hotter than the last. One...
Thank you to Virgin Voyages! 2026 Caribbean Cruise winner will be announced at KRBD on August 15th!
You need not be present to win, but it would sure be fun if you were! Join us for KRBD Community...
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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Ketchikan Public Library Report
Author Nita Noveno who was born and raised in Ketchikan is presenting her new book at the library...
Weather Report from NWS Juneau
Hear about last week’s glacial outburst flood in Juneau, heat wave and what’s in...
Craig Parks and Recreation Report
Listen to the Craig Parks and Recreation report with Victoria Merritt, Gretchen Klein and guests.
Southeast News
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MEHS ad hoc committee turns focus to residential life
A committee dedicated to improving Sitka’s state-run boarding school met again last week (8-12-26). The Mt. Edgecumbe High School Ad Hoc Committee continued to discuss challenges and opportunities at the school, as it works to...
Dr. Harrison to open independent practice at home
Doctor V. Sanoe Harrison is trading his health care job at SEARHC for an independent practice,...
Sitka subs get pay raise ahead of new school year
Before the Sitka School Board meeting got started on Wednesday, the board honored Cindy Duncan for her efforts to secure Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary’s status as a Microsoft Pathfinder School (KCAW/Rose) Substitute teachers in...
Alaska News
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U.S. Senate race will have two Dan Sullivans and a Mary Peltola
Early returns show both Sullivans and Peltola will advance to the November ballot, in an election...
Alaska Rep. Nick Begich leads 3 challengers in U.S. House primary
Well-funded independent challenger Bill Hill is in second place. Democrat Matt Schultz announced his withdrawal from the race but still finished third.
Campaign finance ballot measure passing by wide margin
Officials are counting votes on a ballot measure that would limit individual campaign donations after a federal appeals court invalidated the prior limits in 2021.
NPR
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How India’s blocking of a film exposing real-life police abuses backfired
When Indian authorities scrubbed the biopic of activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, local villagers and...
Striking hospital employees sound alarm over workplace violence
In addition to pay, striking hospital workers say patient violence is an issue. Hospital workers...
Congo’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts
Government data showed the outbreak had so far recorded 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths. The...
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