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Ketchikan man charged with vehicle theft
According to Alaska State Troopers, the man was contacted after he allegedly abandoned the stolen vehicle at the end of Old Ward Lake Road, and attempted to flee on a bicycle.
Begich talks PFD, state finances, combating crime
Democratic candidate for Alaska governor Mark Begich visited Ketchikan on Oct. 17. He stopped by KRBD to talk with Leila Kheiry about the then-three-way-race.
Ketchikan on 24/7 diesel power for foreseeable future
During Thursday’s Ketchikan City Council meeting, City Manager Karl Amylon said that Ketchikan Public Utilities started switching back and forth between hydro and diesel a few weeks ago, but starting Oct. 15th, extremely low lake levels meant switching completely to diesel.
Station Highlights
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It’s Time for the KRBD Halloween Party!!!
Costume contest! Dance contest! Fun & prizes! Must be 21+ to attend. KRBD's Stuart Whyte will dance a jig in costume because of your pledge drive donations!
Fall Membership Drive
Thank you for your support this fall. If we missed you during the drive, why not make a donation to Community Radio today? Congratulations to our on-air drive drawing winners, Beth & John Shea!
Photo of the Day
Estella Welsh took this photo of a black bear napping in a tree along the Ward Lake Trail.
Morning Edition Interviews
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Take action against domestic violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Action Month in Alaska. Arika Paquette of WISH...
Indigenous People’s Day celebration
Barbara Morgan with UAS Ketchikan talks about the UAS Campus Library’s planned celebration...
Emergency vaccination exercise planned
Public Health personnel in Craig and Ketchikan are planning emergency vaccine dispensing exercises...
Community Reports
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Craig Parks and Recreation
Victoria Merritt with the Craig Parks and Recreation report for October 19th.
PeaceHealth Report
Donations and volunteers are needed for the Enchanted Forest fundraiser. Bett Jakubek, Katherine...
Ketchikan Public Library Report
Halloween activities for all ages abound at the Ketchikan Public Library. Amanda Kiely speaks...
Southeast News
LatestAmid turmoil, Kevin Meyer keeps focus on issues on Alaska Day visit
Kevin Meyer, the Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor and Mike Dunleavy’s running mate, visited Sitka on Alaska Day and participated in the annual parade. (Photo by Enrique Pérez de la Rosa)...
As Sitkans commemorate Alaska Day, November elections on their minds
(Photo by Enrique Pérez de la Rosa) People in Sitka celebrated Alaska Day yesterday with plates of food and a downtown parade. But as they reflected on the state’s history, the upcoming elections were also on their minds. Listen...
Petersburg’s assembly, hospital board meet again on future of the facility
Petersburg’s hospital board last week made another pitch to the borough assembly about the...
Alaska News
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Report: Ex-Anchorage cop suing city interfered with Alaska National Guard investigation
The Anchorage Police Department building (Photo by Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media – Anchorage)...
Possible ‘green’ Halloween on the horizon in Fairbanks
Sunset in Fairbanks on Oct. 22, 2018 (Photo courtesy of the National Weather Service) With...
2018 Alaska General Election
Alaska Public Media’s coverage of the 2018 General Election. See all of our candidate interviews and news related to this year’s election.
NPR
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Evidence Shows Khashoggi Was ‘Brutally Murdered,’ Turkish President Erdogan Says
Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was “brutally murdered” as part of a meticulous plan,...
Museum Of The Bible Says 5 Of Its Most Famed Artifacts Are Fake
After independent analysis, the museum said on Monday that five of its famed Dead Sea Scrolls...
Republican Gun Store Owner And Legislator Campaigns For Medicaid Expansion In Idaho
Idaho is one of three conservative states where voters will decide in November whether to buck the...
