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Community leaders deliver State of Saxman address
Community leaders in Saxman provided an update on the city's infrastructure projects and other topics.
‘The salmon people’: How Alaska’s only Native reservation saved its fishing culture
Metlakatla sustains a thriving fishing industry — and the tribe is fighting in court to expand its territory.
Ketchikan school board votes to close 2 elementary schools
The board unanimously voted to close both Fawn Mountain and Point Higgins Elementary Schools at the end of this school year.
KIC overcomes first hurdle in bringing healing center to Ketchikan
The tribe's rezone request for the former Salmon Falls Resort has been a topic of debate for months met with both support and opposition. The borough assembly’s approval is the first step in bringing the proposed healing center to fruition.
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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...
Get the KRBD App available for Apple and Android
KRBD has an App! Search “KRBD” in your App Store or Google Play Store and download the...
“One Poem a Day” Schedule and Poems
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So close – and it’s because of listeners like you!
KRBD’s Spring Pledge Drive raised more than $42,000 in just two days — a testament to the...
Morning Edition Interviews
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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.
Troll and Johnson share paleontological adventures at Discovery Center
Scientist Kirk Johnson, director of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, and artist Ray...
Community Reports
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First City Players Report
Rehearsals for “The Jungle Book” are underway and the show opens May 1st. Tickets go...
Job Center Report
Hear about some of the more than 500 jobs available in the Ketchikan area and other services...
SAIL and ORCA report
Hear about a job opportunity at SAIL and upcoming recreation activities through ORCA. Marc Osborne...
Southeast News
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Shelley Hughes talks managing the state’s economy, education, and building job opportunities as part of Southeast campaign for governor
Shelley Hughes visited Sitka in early April as part of hercampaign for governor (KCAW/Cotter)...
Wrangell assembly preview: Tideland Construction land, fee and rates adjustment
Wrangell City Hall on March 26, 2026. (Colette Czarnecki/KSTK) Wrangell’s City and Borough...
Sitka schools extend academic year following snow day cancellations
Heavy snowfall last month prompted the Sitka School District to close schools for three days....
Alaska News
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Birding in Alaska | Talk of Alaska
Bird watching and listening is a fun activity that is also important for understanding how...
SNAP work requirements don’t boost jobs, but drop participation, research finds
Earlier this week, a USDA spokesperson applauded the drop in SNAP participation, noting the...
Alaska House passes budget with $1,500 Permanent Fund dividend and boosts to education funding
The budget now heads to the Senate, which will come up with its own draft and set the stage for...
NPR
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Justice Department says Biden DOJ weaponized law to go after anti-abortion activists
The Trump administration has said that enforcement of the FACE Act by the Biden DOJ represents...
Law enforcement is trying to combat abusive AI. Experts say easier said than done
An Ohio man was convicted of cybercrimes involving obscene AI-generated images of women and...
The Iran war created a global natural gas shortage — a windfall for U.S. companies
With Qatar’s liquefied natural gas still offline, U.S. companies see an opening and are...
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