Independent doctors and nurses in Ketchikan say state’s vaccine distribution plan left them out at first

by Eric Stone | Jan 14, 2021

“I think that the rollout is going to have all sorts of bumps in the road. And I think we're all going to get vaccinated, and it's going to get better, and it's going to get smoother. And we have to hold our breath and be patient,” a retired Ketchikan physician said.

Ketchikan fire survivor says husband died trying to save everyone in the house

by Eric Stone | Jan 13, 2021

“I would like people to know that he saved my life. And he died trying to save my daughter's life,” Jeanine Burbary said of her husband, Nick Burbary.

Ketchikan school superintendent on leave after husband’s tragic death

by Eric Stone | Jan 12, 2021

David Lougee was the superintendent of Kashunamiut School District in the western Alaska community of Chevak and the husband of Ketchikan's superintendent, Beth Lougee.

Woman struck by car in Ketchikan dies, prompting calls for better pedestrian safety

by Eric Stone | Jan 11, 2021

Authorities say Charan "Birdie" Bird was struck by a car in a crosswalk near the Alaskan and Proud grocery store.

Station Highlights

KRBD Events Committee

by Leila Kheiry | Jan 13, 2021

The KRBD Board of Directors’ Events Committee will meet by videoconference starting 6 p.m....

Stories @ Latitude 56 (The Radio Edition)

by Leila Kheiry | Jan 11, 2021

KRBD and the Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council have teamed up to bring you a pandemic-style version of the popular KAAHC's Stories @ Latitude 56.