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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...
Call for KRBD Memories and Photos
Be sure to RSVP for Five Decades on the Dial: KRBD’s 50 Year Live Day and get your Dance...
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...
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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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...
Job Center Report
Hear about some of the jobs available in the Ketchikan area and other services offered by the Job...
Southeast News
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New report shows Sitka childcare capacity maxed out, city looks for path forward
Makenzie Rose at work with her 9-month-old daughter Hava in 2020. (KCAW/Rose) Sitka’s childcare...
With Hughey to retire, affordable housing nonprofit seeks new leader
(KCAW archive/Woolsey) Sitka Community Land Trust’s executive director Randy Hughey is stepping...
Outer Coast’s inaugural graduating class completes ‘two-year experiment’ in Sitka
Outer Coast’s inaugural Class of 2026 poses after receiving their diplomas (KCAW/Cotter) Odess...
Alaska News
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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
State lawmakers pass a resolution to support Alaska Native Corporation participation in a federal...
Cruise traffic in Haines could skyrocket under potential deal with major cruise port operator
Global Ports Holding wants to lease Haines’ large cruise ship dock, in a move that could boost...
Haines Quick Shop reopens after burning down in 2024
Locals packed the newly rebuilt store, which offers another shopping choice in a town where the...
NPR
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The MAHA movement is coming to school cafeterias. Here’s what that means for kids
U.S. school districts worry it could get even more expensive to prepare a meal under new federal...
Voters are caught in the middle as the redistricting battle intensifies
Much of the focus of the ongoing redistricting war has been on which political party will come out...
Ex-DOJ official goes public with blistering criticism of his former bosses
Until recently, Jonathan Gross was a Trump political appointee at the Department of Justice and...
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