Local News
LatestGubernatorial candidate Tom Begich shares goals to fund education, affordable housing
by Sydney Dauphinais | Mar 11, 2026
Tom Begich, a former Senate Minority Leader originally from Anchorage, recently visited Ketchikan.
School board to vote on reduction in force plan
by Sydney Dauphinais | Mar 10, 2026
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
by Hunter Morrison | Mar 6, 2026
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
by Sydney Dauphinais | Mar 5, 2026
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.
Station Highlights
LatestTune Into Spring with KRBD’s Spring Quiet Drive
by Mike Gates | Feb 23, 2026
Shhhh…. Members and Supporters, listen close. It’s Spring Quiet Drive time at KRBD – a...
Grace Freeman wins KRBD 50 Year Logo Design Contest
by Mike Gates | Feb 20, 2026
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
by Mike Gates | Feb 6, 2026
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
by KRBD Ketchikan | Jan 27, 2026
Have you been keeping up with the story? If you’ve missed a moment or two, don’t...
Morning Edition Interviews
LatestSchoenbar students talk Kanayama exchange program
by Hunter Morrison | Mar 4, 2026
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
by Maria Dudzak | Feb 24, 2026
Scientist Kirk Johnson, director of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, and artist Ray...
Ketchikan quilt show set for this weekend
by Maria Dudzak | Feb 13, 2026
The Rainy Day Quilters’ 34th Annual quilt show is this Saturday and Sunday at the Ted Ferry...
Community Reports
LatestMuseum report
by Maria Dudzak | Mar 11, 2026
The new exhibit “Cedar: The Tree of Life” opened last Friday, space is still available...
First City Players Report
by Mike Gates | Mar 10, 2026
Auditions for “The Jungle Book” (non-musical based on the original stories) are...
Job Center Report
by Maria Dudzak | Mar 9, 2026
Hear about some of the more than 570 jobs available in the Ketchikan area and other services...
Southeast News
LatestRising in ranks, Sitka police lieutenant steps up to lead department
by KCAW Sitka | Mar 11, 2026
Mike Hall’s first day as Sitka’s police chief is Monday, March 16. (Photo Provided) Sitka is getting a new full-time police chief. The Sitka Assembly approved the promotion of Lieutenant Mike Hall to the position at its meeting...
Q & A: Ben Houser on his nomination to attend the Merchant Marine Academy
by KSTK Wrangell | Mar 10, 2026
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?
by KCAW Sitka | Mar 10, 2026
Sitka may finally get a new police chief. At its meeting tonight (3-10-26), the Sitka Assembly...
Alaska News
LatestAnchorage develops preapproved designs for tiny homes and other ADUs
by APRN News | Mar 12, 2026
City officials say the designs are part of a larger strategy to ease the housing shortage.
State to test lower speed limit on Parks Highway near Talkeetna
by APRN News | Mar 12, 2026
The temporary speed zone is meant to improve safety near businesses and a school just off the highway.
Alaska Senate deal sends high-stakes budget bill to House for final vote
by APRN News | Mar 11, 2026
The $373.5 million supplemental budget bill includes millions in match funding for construction projects. Companies warned delaying the funding could cost Alaskans jobs.
NPR
LatestSuspect in attack at Michigan synagogue is dead, ATF official says
by NPR News | Mar 12, 2026
Security officers at Temple Israel had “engaged the threat” that apparently started with a vehicle ramming into the building, according to Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard.
This tale of a Chicago school book ban was inspired by true events
by NPR News | Mar 12, 2026
Librarian Jarrett Dapier’s graphic novel tells a fictionalized account of real-life events in 2013 that restricted access to Marjane Satrapi’s memoir Persepolis in Chicago Public Schools.
Medicare Advantage ‘dark money’ group tries to win higher payments for insurers
by NPR News | Mar 12, 2026
What appeared to be a surge of grassroots support for higher Medicare Advantage payments was...








