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Parts of Southeast Alaska under heat advisories this week
Communities in the southern part of the region are under heat advisories for parts of this week, with temperatures forecast in the low 80s. That includes the Ketchikan area and communities on Prince of Wales Island. Haines and Skagway in Lynn Canal in the northern part of the region also have advisories.
School districts on Prince of Wales join forces to revive island’s career and technical education
There are few places on Prince of Wales Island to learn the ins and outs of construction work, but a new high school class is looking to change that. It's the start of one school district’s push to bring back the island’s career and technical education programming.
Teens killed in Prince of Wales dirt bike collision remembered for their kindness
Greyer Schwegel and Paul Lingley IV are being remembered for their golden hearts. The two teenagers from Prince of Wales Island were killed in a tragic dirt bike accident last month.
Candidate filing opens for Craig municipal elections
The election is October 6.
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Virgin Voyages 2026 Caribbean Cruise RadioActive Giveaway
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RadioActive: KRBD’s Summer Member Drive Runs July 25th – August 15th
RadioActive is KRBD’s Summer Member Drive! It kicks off on July 25 on-air and ends on August...
Congratulations KRBD Fourth of July Raffle Winners!
Thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket for our 30th Annual Fourth of July Raffle! With your...
Morning Edition Interviews
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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...
An interview with Biriba Union
Biriba Union is performing in Ketchikan. Stephanie Patton spoke with Mike Block, a member of the...
Community Reports
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First City Players Report
Auditions are coming up at the end of August for “Shrek: The Musical,” Divas and Divos...
Job Center Report
Hear about some of more than 400 jobs available in the Ketchikan area, on Prince of Wales Island...
SAIL and ORCA report
Learn about SAIL’s developmental disabilities resource services and mini-grant opportunities...
Southeast News
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Sitka Assembly postpones conversation on taxi code overhaul
Taxi zone at the Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport. (KCAW/McKenney) The Sitka Assembly voted to postpone a conversation concerning a major overhaul of the city’s commercial transportation code on Tuesday (8-12-26) after several...
No injuries in Monday car accident on HPR
No injuries were reported after one vehicle t-boned another in Sitka yesterday (8-10-26) afternoon.Police say around 1 p.m. they received 911 reports of a car accident near the intersection of Halibut Point Road and Brady...
August 11, 2026: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?
When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight (8-11-26), it will consider a major overhaul of the city’s commercial transportation code.The current taxi code has been largely unchanged for nearly three decades. In a memo, Municipal...
Alaska News
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Republican Matt Heilala, first-time candidate, says Alaska needs an outsider as governor
Alaska Public Media is interviewing the top candidates for governor ahead of the August 18...
Haines area sees its 2nd wildfire this month
Officials say the Little Lake fire is under control after it temporarily threatened one...
Juneau residents grapple with whether to stay or flee as glacial outburst floodwaters rise
Mendenhall Valley residents were preparing their homes and belongings Wednesday as floodwaters rose during Juneau’s annual glacial outburst flood.
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Vladimir Putin’s first visit to disputed Pacific islands draws Tokyo protest
The four southernmost islands of the chain also are claimed by Japan, which calls them the...
By sky and sea, Ukraine’s drone strikes challenge Russia’s grip on Crimea
Russia maintained an iron grip on Crimea since seizing it from Ukraine in 2014. Many Russian...
Taiwan briefly slows its mobile internet to text-only speed as part of defense drill
The drills come amid rising tensions with China, which frequently sends military planes and ships...
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