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Thorne Bay unofficial mayoral election results are in
The small community on Prince of Wales Island held a special mayoral election on Tuesday. Acting city mayor Timber Pesterfield was the top vote-getter.
Prince of Wales man charged with drug distribution, sexual abuse of a minor
Twenty-four-year-old Payton Brewer is charged with sexual assault, murder of an unborn child and over 40 other counts after he allegedly distributed drugs and alcohol to minors.
Ketchikan school district faces another budget shortfall
The board approved next year’s district budget late last month, but it didn’t account for the overspending of over $4.5M in this fiscal year.
Businesses expand north with Ward Cove developments
In response to the cruise ship industry’s boom, local developers are building attractions in Ward Cove to maximize tourism dollars and alleviate congestion downtown.
Station Highlights
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KRBD’s Annual Fourth of July Raffle Starts Now
Tickets are available for KRBD’s Annual Fourth of July raffle and the prizes this year are...
Tickets on sale to “Dance through the Decades” with KRBD!
It’s time to RSVP for KRBD’s 50 Year Live Day and Dance through the Decades Costume...
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...
“One Poem a Day” Schedule and Poems
Click on the text above to see the schedule of poems and to listen.
Morning Edition Interviews
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An interview with Biriba Union
Biriba Union is performing in Ketchikan. Stephanie Patton spoke with Mike Block, a member of the...
RurAL CAP seeks senior mentors and companions
Efforts are underway to kick off an Elder Mentors and Senior Companions program in Ketchikan,...
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.
Community Reports
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Arts Council Report
The Ketchikan Area Arts & Humanities Council Main Street Gallery. (KRBD staff) “The Art...
Museum report
The new exhibit “Cedar: The Tree of Life” continues at the Tongass Historical Museum,...
First City Players Report
Hear about ArtsCool classes and scholarships, The Fish Pirate’s Daughter auditions are...
Southeast News
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Sitka Assembly approves budgets for FY2027
The Sitka Assembly on Tuesday (5-12-26) passed the city’s final operating budget and capital...
Sitka health clinic temporarily closes after possible measles exposure
A sign posted to the door of Sitka Medical Center on Thursday afternoon (KCAW/Rose) A health...
Wrangell To Build Solar Farm
A 44-acre solar power farm in Wrangell is starting up. The local borough assembly approved the...
Alaska News
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Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, May 14, 2026
State lawmakers reject Gov. Dunleavy’s pick for attorney general.
First oil from Pikka ‘imminent,’ as developer hails biggest North Slope project in decades
More than a decade after the Pikka field ushered in what industry leaders called a renaissance on...
New building code updates could help increase Anchorage construction
Officials say the changes are meant to balance safety and efficiency.
NPR
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Death toll in attack on Kyiv apartment building now stands at 24
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that a Russian missile attack on a Kyiv...
Which Trump cabinet member has a new reality show? The quiz knows
This week, in Warshington, D.C., the Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal...
After redistricting, what does representation mean to Tennessee voters?
What does representation look like for Tennessee voters who were split into three new...
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