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Coast Guard rescues person from water outside Ketchikan
The Ketchikan Police Department contacted the Coast Guard at around 2 a.m. Saturday.
Ketchikan Theatre Ballet to move out of longtime downtown facility by end of year
The Ketchikan Theatre Ballet has been located on Mission Street for nearly 40 years.
Ketchikan awarded $3M to improve emergency communication system
The intent of the congressional funding is to evaluate Revillagigedo Island's existing communication system and identify coverage gaps.
Here’s how Southern Southeast Alaskans voted in Tuesday’s election
Around 4,700 people in House District 1 cast their ballot this election.
Station Highlights
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NEW KRBD THANK YOU GIFTS!
As the Fall Pledge Drive kicks off on November 2nd, KRBD is proud to announce these fun new thank...
KRBD 2027 Community Calendars are Here!
KRBD’s 2027 Community Calendars are here! Packed with local information, meetings, and...
You Can Win a $600 IFA Gift Card!
DONATE TO WIN THE GRAND PRIZE: $600 INTER-ISLAND FERRY GIFT CARD! DONATE HERE SECOND PRIZE: A...
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....
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) “Shrek:...
Ketchikan Wellness Coalition Report
Hear about how Filipino-American History Month events went, Red Ribbon Week activities, and a...
Southeast News
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November 10, 2026: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?
When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight (9-22-26), it will consider rezoning local cemetery properties with the intent of protecting burial grounds. The change would impact six cemetery properties in Sitka. In 2019, the city...
Southeast EMS org to put rural health grant toward training academy
A Sitka-based emergency care organization has received a large grant to support EMS training across the region. The Alaska Department of Health announced Oct. 22 it completed funding for the first year of the Rural Health...
Hatchery program shows Sitka students salmon from fresh angle
Justin, a first grader at Xóots Elementary, holds a salmon egg (KCAW/Rose) Evidence of snack time lingers on a couple of desks in a Xóots Elementary School classroom. First grader Justin is cradling what could be a tiny cheese...
Alaska News
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Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski reflects on ‘blue wave’ in 2026 election
Sen. Lisa Murkowski visited Nome the day after the election. She reflected on working with...
The status of the natural gas shortage in Southcentral Alaska | Talk of Alaska
Utilities have warned of possible rolling blackouts and higher bills amid a Cook Inlet natural gas...
Alaska Supreme Court revives state’s opioid pharmacy lawsuit against Albertsons, Kroger
Court says pharmacies’ alleged handling of opioids had widespread community impacts akin to...
NPR
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Testing the new generation of AI-enabled fire-extinguishing drones
Drone makers are testing new, big drones that can deliver water or fire retardant with AI...
U.S. boycotts U.N. human rights review for second year running
The U.S. has skipped a key U.N. human rights review for the second year running. Rights groups...
Americans across the economic spectrum feel a ‘panic’ about finances, author says
Mona Chalabi spent five years following Americans living paycheck to paycheck, as well as those...
