Local News
LatestMan charged with five felonies after allegedly crashing truck into Ketchikan businesses
by Sydney Dauphinais | Sep 4, 2026
Dale Withem is being accused of driving into McDonald's, Madison Lumber and Hardware, and Tongass Marine Store early Friday morning.
KIC opens supportive housing for elders
by Hunter Morrison | Sep 3, 2026
Long-term housing options for Ketchikan’s unhoused population are virtually nonexistent. But that’s about to change for local elders thanks to a newly constructed facility.
Ketchikan man sentenced to 7 years for Oct. stabbing
by Sydney Dauphinais | Sep 2, 2026
Justin Carpenter was sentenced to seven years for stabbing his landlord during a dispute last fall.
Lawsuit challenges South Revilla timber project
by Hunter Morrison | Sep 1, 2026
The Ketchikan Indian Community, the Southeast Alaska Conservation Council, and the Center for Biological Diversity filed the suit last week, alleging the project violates federal law.
Station Highlights
LatestThank you to Virgin Voyages! Cruise Winner Announcement.
by Mike Gates | Jul 30, 2026
The winner of the 2026 Virgin Voyages & KRBD Caribbean Cruise is KRBD member Laura Crow Wey!...
KRBD Lauches Community Survey to Collect Strategic Feedback
by Mike Gates | Jun 17, 2026
We’re asking the questions that will shape our next few years. We’d love your answers....
KRBD 50 Year History Moments with Dave Kiffer
by Linda Miles | Apr 6, 2026
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
by Mike Gates | Apr 3, 2026
KRBD has an App! Search “KRBD” in your App Store or Google Play Store and download the...
Morning Edition Interviews
LatestOlympia, Washington based comic Sam Miller tours Southeast
by Maria Dudzak | Jun 3, 2026
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
by Maria Dudzak | May 28, 2026
Residential Youth & Community (RYC) provides behavioral health services for youth and young...
An interview with Biriba Union
by KRBD Ketchikan | May 8, 2026
Biriba Union is performing in Ketchikan. Stephanie Patton spoke with Mike Block, a member of the...
Community Reports
LatestCraig Parks and Recreation Report
by Maria Dudzak | Sep 4, 2026
Listen to the Craig Parks and Recreation report with Victoria Merritt, Gretchen Klein and guests.
Arts Council Report
by Maria Dudzak | Sep 3, 2026
The Ketchikan Area Arts & Humanities Council Main Street Gallery. (KRBD staff) Now is the time...
Ketchikan Public Library Report
by Maria Dudzak | Sep 1, 2026
Next Steps (a program for high school juniors and seniors) returns, there are preview concerts by...
Southeast News
LatestSitka School Board approves resolutions for state consideration
by KCAW Sitka | Sep 4, 2026
Artificial intelligence policy guidance, data protection, and dyslexia screening– these are some of the issues the Sitka School Board wants the Alaska Association of School Boards to consider advocating for at the state level. ...
Plans to recover Coast Guard helicopter set for Tuesday
by KCAW Sitka | Sep 4, 2026
A team is set to recover the Coast Guard helicopter that crashed atop Harbor Mountain earlier this summer. The Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashed during a training flight on June 22. The four, onboard crew members from...
Wrangell residents gather at City Hall for presentations from experts on earthquake, tsunami and landslide risks and preparedness.
by KSTK Wrangell | Sep 4, 2026
Southeast Alaska has seen several geohazards recently – glacial flooding last month in Juneau, a...
Alaska News
LatestAppeals court tosses indictment of Whittier woman charged with voter misconduct
by APRN News | Sep 4, 2026
The ruling casts doubt on similar voter misconduct charges leveled against 10 other American...
Federal government transfers ANMC to tribal ownership after decades-long advocacy
by APRN News | Sep 4, 2026
Since inception, the Alaska Native Medical Center hospital building has been owned by the federal...
Former Bethel judge’s apparent resignation as top public defender remains unconfirmed
by APRN News | Sep 4, 2026
Top statewide public defender Terrence Haas apparently resigned last week amid allegations he...
NPR
LatestThe U.N. backs a new world map showing Africa in its true relative size
by NPR News | Sep 4, 2026
The U.N. has backed a new map showing Africa in its true relative size, with the U.S. standing...
4 things investigators learned about the dysfunction at Trump’s Labor Department
by NPR News | Sep 4, 2026
A report from Labor Department investigators found former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer...
Trump’s arch may break ground without final approval. Veterans are trying to stop it
by NPR News | Sep 4, 2026
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says “excavation work” will begin in the next two...







