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Fruit tree project aims to increase food access in Metlakatla
For many communities in rural Alaska, accessing fresh fruit can be challenging. But a project in Metlakatla is looking to change that by planting fruit-bearing trees and bushes around town.
Ketchikan school district now has extra year to pay $5.4 million debt
Ketchikan's school board and borough assembly agreed on a new version of a repayment plan this week that includes one year of paying interest only.
New law resolves long-standing land entitlement issue for Cape Fox Corp.
The Cape Fox Corporation land selection that is now available would consolidate the land...
Results of downtown restroom survey are mixed
The survey sought public input on the construction of a new public restroom on Creek Street, which could begin at the end of the summer.
Station Highlights
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KRBD’s 50th Birthday Weekend was a Huge Success
Thanks to the generosity and enthusiastic support of Ketchikan’s business community, KRBD...
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...
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...
“One Poem a Day” Schedule and Poems
Click on the text above to see the schedule of poems and to listen.
Morning Edition Interviews
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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...
RurAL CAP seeks senior mentors and companions
Efforts are underway to kick off an Elder Mentors and Senior Companions program in Ketchikan,...
Community Reports
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Arts Council Report
The Ketchikan Area Arts & Humanities Council Main Street Gallery. (KRBD staff) The Music on...
Ketchikan Wellness Coalition Report
Camp Odyssey for youth leaders is a 4-day summer camp in Wrangell. There is a fee but scholarships...
PeaceHealth Report
Diabetes is a prevalent health issue. Dr. Jon Miller discusses diabetes prevention and treatment,...
Southeast News
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‘We’re in a moral moment’: U.S. Senate candidate Mary Peltola stops in Sitka on Southeast campaign tour
US Senate Candidate Mary Peltola shakes hands with Sitkan Krisanne Rice at a meet-and-greet event...
Wrangell Ranger District to Help Monitor for Green Crab
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game put out a call earlier this month, seeking volunteers to...
Sitkans send off ‘Ancestral Echoes’ canoe headed to Celebration
Sitka’s canoe is scheduled to arrive in Juneau on June 2, 2026. (KCAW/McKenney) More than 100...
Alaska News
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3 things to watch as Alaska’s election filing deadline approaches
People hoping to be the state’s next governor, congressperson or state legislator have until 5...
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, May 29, 2026
Legislators await the governor’s signature on a bill that would help fix deteriorating rural...
Alaska’s deteriorating schools could receive more than $148M for repairs. It’s a fraction of what they need.
Following reporting by KYUK, ProPublica and NPR, lawmakers tripled the funding the state would...
NPR
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Pride celebrations struggle as corporate sponsorships dry up
Public support for the LGBTQ+ community by corporations has become politically risky, public...
Carcass of Timmy the humpback whale brought to shore in Denmark
The humpback whale, nicknamed “Timmy” by German media, died following a controversial...
Opinion: Pope Leo reminds us of the value of our shared humanity
Pope Leo’s first encyclical voices his concerns about technology and AI. The pope cautions about the illusions AI bots can create, and how important actual human relationships are.
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