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South Tongass fire station rebuild complete
The facility was badly damaged by a fire in 2024.
Construction begins on student housing project in Klawock that aims to boost local workforce
Imported labor in Alaska is at an all time high, while many locals are leaving the state. A new workforce housing complex aims to bridge that disconnect.
Amid declining population, Southeast Alaska sees record job count
Southeast Alaska had the most jobs it's ever had last year. That’s according to a recent presentation at the region’s annual economic development conference in Ketchikan.
Ketchikan code change allows for removal of borough appointed officials
The borough assembly approved the code change this week after a planning commissioner made discriminatory comments about the local tribe.
Station Highlights
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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’s 2026 Election Center
We want to help you get informed for Ketchikan's upcoming municipal election.
KRBD Lauches Community Survey to Collect Strategic Feedback
We’re asking the questions that will shape our next few years. We’d love your answers....
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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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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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 this...
PeaceHealth Report
Hear about the upcoming Community Health Board Town Hall and what information their seeking from...
Southeast News
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Ad hoc committee delivers recs for MEHS
MEHS Superintendent David Langford addresses the Alaska Board of Education and Early Development in Sitka on Wednesday (10-14-26) A committee directed with making recommendations for improvements at the state run boarding school...
Sitka Assembly approves contract extension with bulk water shipper
Blue Lake in May of 2025 (Courtesy of Matt Goff https://www.sitkanature.org/photojournal/2025/05/20/blue-lake-road-2/) The Sitka Assembly on Tuesday (10-13-26) approved a contract extension with investors looking to ship bulk...
Sitka’s new mayor, assembly members take oaths of office
Mayor-elect Kevin Mosher speaking with KCAW on election night. (KCAW/McKenney) Sitka’s new mayor and assembly members took their oaths of office at the Sitka Assembly meeting Tuesday night (10-13-26). The group also said...
Alaska News
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State favors ENSTAR in dueling Kenai gas storage project proposals
The City of Kenai says the report makes a key omission: that ownership of the storage space is contested. The city says it owns the reservoir pore space – and that an outside lawyer agrees.
Special committee identifies improvements for state-run Mt. Edgecumbe High School
The state formed the committee to review concerns and make recommendations for improvements at the...
A year after Halong, a birthday is a chance for Kwig evacuees to connect with home
Just days before ex-typhoon Halong, Marie White traveled from Bethel to her hometown of Kwigillingok to celebrate her 67th birthday. This year, the whole family is back together, with little idea when they may be able to return...
NPR
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Trump casts doubt on press secretary’s future
Katie Zacharia’s first official day was on Monday.
Hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia – OB-GYNS set new rules for menopause treatment
For the first time since 2014, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has updated...
Amid talk of public execution, public opinion on death penalty is split
A majority of Americans support the death penalty for people convicted of murder, but support...
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