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One new COVID-19 case announced Saturday brings Ketchikan’s case total to 13
It remains unclear how the person became infected.
Body of missing Ketchikan five-year-old found
The body of a five-year-old Ketchikan boy missing since Wednesday has been found. That’s according to state troopers.
Ketchikan council weighs letting idled cruise ships dock downtown as COVID-19 puts season on hold
The coronavirus pandemic — and the ensuing cruise industry shutdown — have created a unique problem: where can the ships go?
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KRBD Board Meeting
The KRBD Board of Directors regular April meeting is Wednesday, April 1st, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be telephonic to comply with distancing recommendations. All KRBD board meetings are open to the public. If you want to participate, please contact General Manager Leila Kheiry for call-in information.
Cancellations/Closures
Due to concerns over spreading coronavirus, many public facilities in Ketchikan have been closed, and events cancelled or postponed. Below is a list of closures and cancellations that we know of. This list will be updated as we receive additional information.
KRBD’s Covid 19 response
In response to coronavirus concerns, and a desire to minimize any spread of the illness, KRBD has some new guidelines that we would like to share with you.
Morning Edition Interviews
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Ketchikan Wellness Coalition offers links to resources
The Ketchikan Wellness Coalition has set up a COVID-19 resource page that offers links to...
Agencies serving vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic
Representatives from Rendezvous Senior Day Services, First City Homeless Services and Southeast...
Time to clean garden tools and containers
Gardener Lee Skidmore offers tips on cleaning garden tools and making containers more stable and...
Community Reports
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Craig Parks and Recreation
Victoria Merritt with the Craig Parks and Recreation report for March 27th.
Arts Council Report
Though the gallery isn’t open to the public, you can view the exhibit online beginning...
Update from the Coast Guard
Southeast Coast Guard personnel are still fulfilling their duties and several searches and rescues...
Southeast News
LatestWith only two candidates left, Sitka board delays interim superintendent hire
Sitka School Board members (clockwise from top left) Paul Rioux, Elias Erickson, Amy Morrison, Dionne Brady-Howard, and Eric VanCise recite the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of Thursday’s special meeting. Although the...
Disrupted by virus, recall effort and primary election shift to snail mail
The Alaska Democratic Party cancelled in-person voting for its presidential primary election. (Alaska Democratic Party Facebook page/screenshot) In a pandemic, there’s no such thing as politics as usual. As state and local...
Have an Old Fashioned with a modern twist, thanks to Sitka’s virtual bartender
Virtual bartender Grab a beer and hit play Posted by Ernies Bar on Monday, March 23, 2020 Downtown Sitka is quiet, with many businesses temporarily closed, following the assembly’s order to hunker down. ...
Alaska News
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Alaska Legislature passes budget with $1,000 PFD, no stimulus
Alaska State Capitol in February. (Photo by Skip Gray/360 North) The Alaska Legislature passed a...
Third Alaskan dies of COVID-19 as case count rises to 114
This scanning electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2 (in yellow) — the coronavirus that...
Alaska Airlines Center set to house 150 patients as planners prepare for the worst
Beds lined up at the Alaska Airlines Center. Officials say they are prepared to from hold up to...
NPR
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FACT CHECK: U.S. Still Lags Behind On Testing, Despite Trump’s Claims
The president repeated his claim that the U.S. is surpassing all other countries in coronavirus...
4-Year-Old Alabama Girl Found Alive In Woods After 2 Days With Her Dog
Evelyn Sides, who goes by Vadie, wandered off into the woods near Loachapoka, Ala., Wednesday afternoon. Hundreds of people searched and found her, unharmed, not far from where she was last seen.
Coronavirus Cases Soar Across The U.S., And Officials Say Worse Is Yet To Come
Dr. Anthony Fauci warned that COVID-19, the disease brought on by the novel coronavirus, may claim...
