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‘A light in a pretty dark moment’: Ketchikan couple reflects on dog rescue a week after landslide
The dogs were trapped in a collapsed home for nearly a week after the Aug. 25 landslide, until they were pulled from the wreckage unharmed.
Crisis Response Canines offer four-legged support to Ketchikan landslide victims
Bear and Tia provide furry comfort to a grieving Ketchikan.
The Alaska Democratic Party is suing to remove imprisoned out-of-state U.S. House candidate Eric Hafner from the ballot. Here’s why it matters.
The Alaska Democratic Party is suing to remove Eric Hafner from the ballot. But why?
Crews remove housing debris from Ketchikan landslide, announce plan to reopen Third Avenue Bypass
Crews in Ketchikan began hauling off debris on Thursday from houses destroyed in the city’s deadly August 25th landslide.
Station Highlights
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Southern Southeast Alaska Photo of the Day
Linda Lichty sent this sunrise shot. To submit a local photo, send it to photo@krbd.org (NEW...
KRBD Board Meeting
The KRBD Board of Directors will meet in regular session on Wednesday, August 7 at 5:30 PM at the...
Congratulations KRBD 4th of July Raffle Winners!
The winners of KRBD’s 28th Annual 4th of July Raffle are: 1st Prize – $10,000 –...
Welcome Aboard Tim Royer!
We are happy to announce that Tim Royer has joined KRBD’s staff as Administrative Assistant. He...
Morning Edition Interviews
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TBMP seeks input
The Tourism Best Management Practices program in Ketchikan invites business membership (free) and...
Photo book explores small libraries
Photographers and authors Don House and Sabine Schmidt are visiting Ketchikan and will make a...
Badd Dog Blues to perform in Ketchikan
Blues man Andy Koch of Badd Dog Blues Society will play with local musicians, including Purple...
Community Reports
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Job Center Report
Ketchikan Correctional Center is still looking for an education coordinator and corrections...
Weather Report from NWS Juneau
A brief report this week. A few sunny days are expected before rain returns. Grant Smith gives...
Craig Parks and Recreation Report
Listen to the September 6 Craig Parks and Recreation report with Victoria Merritt, Gretchen Klein...
Southeast News
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With internet down, Sitka’s students go old-school
Student school board member Francis Myers reported that Starlink is available in school offices,...
In internet-less Sitka, it’s both ‘mayhem’ and a ‘golden moment’
Kari Cravens, of Ashmo’s food truck in Sitka, takes cash from Jacil Lee, a cruise ship passenger...
Baiting Curiosity: Petersburg summer camp hooks students on science
Summer science campers construct fish traps at Sandy Beach. (Photo by Olivia Schmidt/KFSK) As...
Alaska News
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Alaska SeaLife Center releases 4 seals into Cook Inlet
Staff with the Alaska SeaLife Center release harbor seal pups into Cook Inlet on Thursday, Sept....
Akiak man charged with beating 7 sled dogs to death
Alaska State Trooper hat. (Alaska Public Media file photo) An Akiak man has been charged with...
Former Soldotna school custodian accused of sexually abusing student
Skyview Middle School. (Jenny Neyman/KDLL) Alaska State Troopers say a former custodian at...
NPR
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The U.S. urges Israel to investigate the killing of an American woman in the West Bank
The State Department urged Israel to move quickly to investigate the death of a U.S. woman during...
Afghan Women’s Musical Protest
The ruling Taliban in Afghanistan issued a sweeping morality law in August. Among other things, it...
With pedestrian fatalities mounting, regulators propose tougher vehicle design rules
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is proposing new regulations for vehicle design...
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