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School board rejects reduction in force plan
Interim Superintendent Sheri Boehlert said a RIF plan is necessary in outlining why cuts might happen and how they can be implemented.
Gubernatorial candidate Tom Begich shares goals to fund education, affordable housing
Tom Begich, a former Senate Minority Leader originally from Anchorage, recently visited Ketchikan.
School board to vote on reduction in force plan
The draft reduction in force plan was unanimously approved on first reading, but it is likely to look a little different when presented at the meeting Wednesday night.
Craig library awarded grant to improve services to disabled
The library was awarded a $20,000 grant that will improve its parking lot and expand resource access to people with mobility issues.
Station Highlights
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Tune Into Spring with KRBD’s Spring Quiet Drive
Shhhh…. Members and Supporters, listen close. It’s Spring Quiet Drive time at KRBD – a...
Grace Freeman wins KRBD 50 Year Logo Design Contest
The winner of KRBD’s 50 Year Logo Design Contest is Grace Freeman! Our selection panel...
KRBD announces new App available for Apple and Android
KRBD has an App! Search “KRBD” in your App Store or Google Play Store and download the...
KRBD 50 Year History Moments with Dave Kiffer
Have you been keeping up with the story? If you’ve missed a moment or two, don’t...
Morning Edition Interviews
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Schoenbar students talk Kanayama exchange program
Ketchikan-Kanayama exchange students Hunter Hull and Holly Jayne Patotzka talk about the program ahead of their trip to Kanyama, Japan. They were joined in studio by exchange program president Ashley Gunn.
Troll and Johnson share paleontological adventures at Discovery Center
Scientist Kirk Johnson, director of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, and artist Ray...
Ketchikan quilt show set for this weekend
The Rainy Day Quilters’ 34th Annual quilt show is this Saturday and Sunday at the Ted Ferry...
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 a...
Museum report
The new exhibit “Cedar: The Tree of Life” opened last Friday, space is still available...
Southeast News
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8 arms, 32 potential names: Sitkans pick ‘zesty’ name for the aquarium’s new octopus
The Sitka Sound Science Center’s giant pacific octopus (KCAW/Cotter) “She’s adorable. You’re gonna fall in love. It’s kind of hard not to,” says Maia Carter, the Curriculum Coordinator for the Sitka Sound Science Center. She...
8 tentacles, 32 potential names: Sitkans pick ‘zesty’ name for the aquarium’s new octopus
The Sitka Sound Science Center’s giant pacific octopus (KCAW/Cotter) “She’s adorable. You’re gonna fall in love. It’s kind of hard not to,” says Maia Carter, the Curriculum Coordinator for the Sitka Sound Science Center. She...
The “queen of mediocrity” becomes a champion for kids
Tory Houser stops by KSTK on Feb. 12, 2026 to talk about her experience as a Champion for Kids...
Alaska News
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Supplemental budget bill stalls as Alaska House mulls war-fueled oil price forecast
The fate of a bill that would provide millions for disaster relief, firefighting and construction projects is back up in the air.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, March 13, 2026
Uncertainty over oil prices delays budget decisions in the Alaska House.
Denali Highway neighbors battle for Iditarod lead at the Yukon River
For the second year in a row, Jessie Holmes and Paige Drobny are jockeying for the top spot.
NPR
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Russian strike on Kyiv region kills 4 and wounds 15, with peace talks stalled
The strikes comes after the United States paused ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine due to...
As the risk of measles grows, why are parents so divided on vaccines?
In South Carolina, some parents embrace vaccines, others opt out. Why do people make such...
Brazil’s ex-President Bolsonaro is in intensive care with pneumonia, hospital says
One of Bolsonaro’s doctor’s described the former Brazilian president’s medical...
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