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School board to vote on reduction in force plan
The draft reduction in force plan includes closing Point Higgins and Fawn Mountain Elementary Schools to meet a $5.4M budget deficit.
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.
City of Craig asks residents to weigh in on tourism in the community
For the next month, residents are asked to answer survey questions about what kinds of tourism they would like to see, when, where and how often.
Otos gives annual State of the Borough address
Ketchikan Gateway Borough Mayor Austin Otos highlighted economic development projects, public works initiatives, and state advocacy efforts at his first State of the Borough address on Wednesday.
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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First City Players Report
Auditions for “The Jungle Book” (non-musical based on the original stories) are...
Job Center Report
Hear about some of the more than 570 jobs available in the Ketchikan area and other services...
Weather Report from NWS Juneau
Snow showers are predicted for the beginning of the week and the National Weather Service would...
Southeast News
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Q & A: Ben Houser on his nomination to attend the Merchant Marine Academy
Wrangell High School senior Ben Houser stopped by KSTK on Feb. 12, 2026 to talk about his...
March 10, 2026: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?
Sitka may finally get a new police chief. At its meeting tonight (3-10-26), the Sitka Assembly...
State designates Southeast Conference as Regional Planning Organization
Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska overlooking Zimovia Strait on Dec. 15, 2024. (Colette...
Alaska News
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Relaxed rules have Iditarod mushers wary of new Expedition Class
Despite their financial contributions, some Iditarod mushers are questioning what two businessmen...
Alaska accuses crowdfunding websites of violating law, using charities’ names without their consent
New lawsuit says leading companies failed — in thousands of cases — to get charities’ permission before trying to raise money in their names.
Mat-Su data center plan in doubt after mayor’s veto
Mayor Edna DeVries has vetoed an assembly resolution backing a data center or other large energy consumption project.
NPR
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No Nobles Day: Britain’s Parliament boots its last hereditary Lords after 700 years
Government minister Nick Thomas-Symonds said the change put an end to “an archaic and undemocratic principle.” The removed aristocrats are 92 of the House of Lords’ 800 members.
How the Iran war is disrupting air travel — and advice if you’re planning a trip
The war in Iran is roiling jet fuel prices and airlines are beginning to hike prices, unsettling...
ChatGPT might give you bad medical advice, studies warn
New research finds AI can point people in the wrong direction. And the quality of health information it imparts depends on how well you prompt the tools.
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