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Prince of Wales communities certify election results
Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg and Thorne Bay have certified their Oct. 6 municipal election results.
Forest Service moves forward with old-growth logging project on Prince of Wales Island
The Forest Service estimates it will provide over 100 jobs and generate up to $6.54 million in income for the timber industry.
Disaster declaration issued after Ketchikan landslide, storm damage
The non-fatal slide damaged Ketchikan Public Utility's Ward Cove Electric Substation. Last week's storm also damaged drains near the city harbormaster's maintenance building.
Ketchikan nonprofit launches initiative to strengthen health advocacy for local Filipino families
The Ketchikan Wellness Coalition was awarded a grant as part of the Rural Health Transformation...
Station Highlights
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2026 Alaska Voter Guide
Early voting is happening now. Election Day is Nov. 3.
KRBD’s news team is hosting a House District 1 candidate forum
KRBD will host candidates Grant Echohawk and Jeremy Bynum on Monday, Oct. 26 at 6 p.m.
KRBD 2027 Community Calendars are Here!
KRBD’s 2027 Community Calendars are here! Packed with local information, meetings, and...
You Can Win a $600 IFA Gift Card!
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Morning Edition Interviews
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Ask UAS looks at oral histories of indigenous settlers
Dr. Taylor Roase will present “Unlikely Alliances? Oral Histories of Indigenous Settler Coalitions...
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...
Community Reports
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Museum report
The Totem Heritage Center is closed for renovations and preparation for a new exhibit in November,...
Job Center Report
Hear about some of more than 550 jobs available in the Ketchikan area and on Prince of Wales...
Ketchikan Public Library Report
Hear about Halloween themed crafts and activities, a baby and toddler math fair, sensory play, an...
Southeast News
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Wireless outage prevents cell calls to 911
Sitka experienced an outage that affected some wireless services today (10-21-26). City staff say the outage limited cell phone calls to emergency services. In a public service announcement published shortly before 9 a.m.,...
WHS student documentaries featured at International Film Festivals
Equipped with nothing more than standard iPads and basic iMovie software, two Wrangell freshmen...
Snapshots of 2026 Alaska Day parade
Alaska Day, also known as Reconciliation Day, marked 159 years since Alaska was formally transferred from Russia to the United States. Sitkans lined Lincoln Street on Sunday (10-18-26) to watch the annual Alaska Day parade,...
Alaska News
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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Officials estimate the North Slope’s undiscovered natural gas. But recovering it?...
New USGS estimate says undiscovered North Slope gas resources equal nearly 3 years of U.S. consumption
The U.S. Geological Survey says the new estimate is roughly triple the known gas accumulations in...
‘She’s our blessing’: A family’s journey after ex-Typhoon Halong — and the doll that came with them
Emi Grace and her beloved doll, Baby, fled their Kipnuk home when the storm struck. A year later,...
NPR
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North Korea says it will resume propaganda broadcasts across border into South Korea
North Korea plans to resume anti-Seoul propaganda broadcasts along the heavily armed border with...
Citing ‘challenges,’ AIPAC halts endorsements and direct contributions to candidates
The pro-Israel lobbying group and influential political donor announced it would no longer endorse...
The Justice Department begins notifying counties where it wants to monitor elections
The department has long deployed election monitors, but the Trump administration’s...
