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NOAA awards contract for Ketchikan facility, paving way for research vessel to tie up at home port
"It's good to finally get an important win," Alaska Republican U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan said in a phone interview.
Marijuana tax extension introduced
Voters in Ketchikan may be asked this fall whether to extend a 5% sales tax on marijuana products....
For Ketchikan teachers and students, it’s been a tough school year on the mental health front
A science teacher worries about bringing the virus home. A high-achieving student worries about falling behind. Each says this school year has been exceptionally stressful.
New CDC cruise guidance seen as ‘unworkable’ for lines and some small port communities
Some are applauding Friday’s development. But others that say the requirements outlined in the new guidance aren’t practical for small coastal communities.
Station Highlights
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Thank you to Ketchikan Community Foundation
We at KRBD are thrilled to announce that we are the grateful recipients of a grant from Ketchikan Community Foundation.
Spring Membership Drive
Thank you so much to everyone who donated during our Spring Membership Drive! We exceeded the goal for the on-air drive, which puts us in a good position to meet our overall goal of $70,000 by the end of June.
“One Poem a Day” Schedule and Poems
Click on the text above to see the schedule of poems and to listen.
Reading the Classics
“Reading the Classics” is hosted by staff of the Ketchikan Public Library and airs on...
Morning Edition Interviews
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Two community gardens set to open soon
Grant funding allows the creation of two community gardens in Ketchikan, one downtown and one at...
Creating awareness and preventing sexual assault
April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention month. JD Martin of WISH and Valerie McLaren of...
Kayhi National Ocean Sciences Bowl team preps for state competition
March 10th, Ketchikan High School is holding its National Ocean Sciences Bowl Day to help its...
Community Reports
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Craig Parks and Recreation
Victoria Merritt with the Craig Parks and Recreation report for April 9. .
Arts Council Report
Numerous events surrounding the Wearable Art Show are taking place April 15 – 18, Patchwork...
UAS Ketchikan Report
Registration dates and deadlines are approaching, summer admission ends soon, fall registration is...
Southeast News
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Coast Guard touts mobile communications capabilities
U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Vince Taylor, commanding officer of the Communications Command, briefs...
State issues another land decision for Petersburg
Map from the Alaska Department of Natural Resources The state’s Department of Natural Resources...
Sitka adds new color to COVID risk alert chart
Sitka’s going to add a new color to the bottom of its color-coded COVID risk alert scheme, but...
Alaska News
LatestHow the pandemic has further strained recovery resources | Alaska Insight
Surviving the covid-19 pandemic has consumed the attention of many of us over the past year, but another killer has continued to claim lives. Overdose deaths are on the rise, and the need for substance abuse resources in Alaska...
Extra marks on ballots held up tabulating on Anchorage’s Election Night
Just before 6 p.m., April 5, 2021, Anchorage resident Arenza Thigpen, Jr., casts a vote for...
Dunleavy’s $70m cut to UA could cost the state $130m in federal pandemic funds
The University of Alaska Fairbanks campus. (University of Alaska) The COVID relief law Congress...
NPR
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South Korean Electric Vehicle Battery Makers Reach $1.8B Deal To End Trade Dispute
The deal means both companies will be able to produce lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles...
‘Filled With Her Spirit,’ A Louisville Art Exhibition Honors Breonna Taylor
Just over a year after police officers shot and killed Taylor in her home, the Speed Art Museum...
PHOTOS: Mumbai Falls In Love All Over Again With Its Forgotten Fountains
They’re majestic. They’re neglected. And now they’re slowly being fixed up....
