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Top state ferry manager resigns
The person overseeing the Alaska Marine Highway System is leaving his post. Capt. Mike Neussl submitted his resignation May 4 and his boss accepted.
Delores Churchill honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
The Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska held its 82nd annual meeting last month in Juneau. At the welcoming banquet, Haida master weaver Delores Churchill of Ketchikan received the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Joe White picked as new Ketchikan Police Department chief
The Ketchikan City Council learned Thursday that longtime Ketchikan police officer Lt. Joe White has been chosen as the new chief of police. The Council also agreed to try selling the former state juvenile detention center and talked about the smell of pot smoke downtown.
Morning Edition Interviews
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Director and KTB senior dancers discuss “Masterpieces”
KTB instructor Oliver Shock, and senior dancers Avery Olson, Elsie Heinl, and Kay Fazakerly talk...
Strategies for dealing with problem employees
Ketchikak Chamber Director Bill Swift speaks about the presentation he’ll be giving at the...
Blood drive in Ketchikan May 3rd -7th
Blood Bank of Alaska is in Ketchikan this week. Wes Dahlgren of the non-profit organizations gives details on the drive and how donations are utilized.
Southeast News
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Arts council funding maintained, restructuring OK’d
The federal budget deal cut by Congress includes some good news for arts in Alaska. The compromise...
Petersburg looks at property tax increases, funding cuts
KFSK file photo Property owners in Petersburg may have to pay more tax next year under a budget...
Judge dismisses lawsuit on condemned home search in Petersburg
A lawsuit over the search of a home slated for demolition on Wrangell Avenue in Petersburg will...
Station Highlights
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Internship opportunity!
KRBD Community Radio in Ketchikan, Alaska, is hiring a summertime news intern.
Live Day 2017-Call For Artists
KRBD is celebrating it's 41st birthday with an afternoon of live music, stories, and more! You can get in on the act. The deadline to sign up is May 15th.
“One Poem a Day” Schedule and Poems
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Community Reports
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Craig Parks and Recreation
Victoria Merritt with the Craig Parks and Recreation report for May 5. ...
Arts Council Report
Jeff Fitzwater and Marni Rickelmann of KAAHC speak about the Celebration of the Sea Art Walk...
UAS Ketchikan Report
Wendy Miles speaks about this weekend’s graduation ceremony, summer classes, and fall...
Alaska News
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Rural House members demand apology from Rep. Eastman over abortion remarks
Rep. David Eastman, R-Wasilla, speaks during a House floor session in March. He hasn’t apologized...
Alaska’s first Hall of Fame teacher talks about mixing dancing and math
Alaska Public Media’s Lori Townsend talks with Bob Williams about his lenghty career in education....
After large haul, Togiak herring fleet closes in on quota
After a big haul Thursday, the Togiak herring purse seine fleet is closing in quickly on its quota. As of this morning’s tally, the fleet had about 2,800 tons left to fish. Tim Sands is the area management biologist with the...
NPR
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When You’re Not Quite Sure If Your Teacher Is Human
When this computer science professor became overwhelmed with the number of questions students were...
Trump Travel Ban Returns To Court, With His Own Words At The Center
A federal appeals court in Richmond, Va., is preparing to hear arguments about the legality of...
Have The ‘Miserable’ Airlines Finally Reached A Tipping Point?
“We’re a bunch of tuna crammed into a can and it’s miserable,” said one...
