Local News
LatestBorough moves forward with South Tongass fire station rebuild
by Jack Darrell | Jul 11, 2025
Plans to rebuild the burned-down South Tongass fire station near Ketchikan are finally underway.
Fire destroys Pond Reef home
by Maria Dudzak | Jul 2, 2025
No one was injured when a fire consumed a Ketchikan home early this morning. The fire on the 600...
Saxman builds affordable housing
by Jack Darrell | Jul 2, 2025
The Native Village of Saxman is getting more affordable housing thanks to a $500,000 loan the city received from the Rasmuson Foundation.
South end fire injures one and claims at least one animal’s life
by Maria Dudzak | Jun 30, 2025
One person was injured and at least one pet died in a residential fire in the 6700 block of...
Station Highlights
LatestKRBD NEEDS YOUR HELP
by Mike Gates | Jul 18, 2025
In a devastating blow to rural public radio stations like KRBD, Congress approved the President’s...
What happened to 107.1 and 90.7?
by Maria Dudzak | Jul 18, 2025
To listeners wondering what happened to 107.1 (North Ketchikan) and 90.7 (Point Higgins), we are...
Congratulation to the KRBD Raffle Winners!
by Maria Dudzak | Jul 4, 2025
CONGRATULATION TO THE WINNERS OF THE 2025 KRBD RAFFLE 1st Prize – Skiff Package from The Bay...
KRBD Summer Solstice Shirts!
by Mike Gates | Jun 12, 2025
KRBD’s Summer Solstice Music Festival T-shirts are still available for purchase. Our awesome...
Morning Edition Interviews
LatestInvasive green crabs found on popular Ketchikan beach
by Maria Dudzak | Jun 17, 2025
Shells of Invasive European Green Crabs have been found at one of Ketchikan’s most popular beaches...
Ratfish Wranglers reminisce and discuss final performance
by Maria Dudzak | May 21, 2025
The Ketchikan band the Ratfish Wranglers are having a final performance at Troll Fest in Juneau...
Island Music brings educators / music to Southeast
by Maria Dudzak | May 7, 2025
A new performing arts series, Island Music, kicks off its first residency May 13 in Ketchikan,...
Community Reports
LatestCraig Parks and Recreation Report
by Maria Dudzak | Jul 18, 2025
Listen to the Craig Parks and Recreation report with Victoria Merritt, Gretchen Klein and guests.
Arts Council Report
by KRBD Staff | Jul 17, 2025
The Ketchikan Area Arts & Humanities Council Main Street Gallery. (KRBD staff) Hear Music on...
Ketchikan Public Library Report
by Maria Dudzak | Jul 15, 2025
Mindfulness Yoga has a new day and time, Teen Grab Bags are available, there’s a cat-themed...
Southeast News
LatestWrangell assembly preview: micromobility devices
by KSTK Wrangell | Jul 18, 2025
(Sage Smiley/KSTK) Wrangell’s borough government has been working towards adding a new chapter on...
4-H pilot project immerses Sitka youth in the world of ocean science
by KCAW Sitka | Jul 17, 2025
Youth in Sitka spent five months testing the water as part of an ocean acidification education...
Around half of Sitka experienced brief outage Thursday
by KCAW Sitka | Jul 17, 2025
Around half of Sitka experienced a brief power outage this morning [Thursday, 7-17-25]. Power...
Alaska News
LatestAnchorage police flood Chester Creek area after reports of shots fired
by APRN News | Jul 18, 2025
No casualties had been reported early Friday evening, but police had evacuated a baseball game at...
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, July 18, 2025
by APRN News | Jul 18, 2025
Delays for Alaskans seeking government benefits like food stamps and disability payments...
Made in Alaska: Blue Ice Aviation | Outdoor Explorer
by APRN News | Jul 18, 2025
As the summer speeds by, Alaskans are making the most of the long days playing and working...
NPR
LatestJapan votes in a key election as Prime Minister Ishiba faces a possible loss
by NPR News | Jul 20, 2025
Soaring prices, lagging incomes and burdensome social security payments are the top issues for...
3 people are still missing from deadly floods in Texas county, down from nearly 100
by NPR News | Jul 19, 2025
Officials in a Texas hill country community pummeled by deadly flooding July 4 said Saturday that...
Cuts to public media will smash budgets of some local radio stations
by NPR News | Jul 19, 2025
Congress voted to claw back federal funding to public media. Some of those hit hardest include...