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San Diego man arrested on sexual assault charge in Ketchikan
Police identify the suspect as 36-year-old Peter Vansell of San Diego.
Assembly to consider asking state to require quarantine & testing for in-state travelers
Assembly members Felix Wong and Austin Otos are listed as sponsors for the resolution. The two say the proposal is an effort to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.
Schools set to fully reopen five days a week as Ketchikan school board rejects pandemic plan
The return to full-time, in-person schooling follows months of public pressure on the board to fully reopen school buildings.
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KRBD Board Meeting
The KRBD Board of Directors regular August meeting is Wednesday,Aug. 5th, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be by video conference to comply with distancing recommendations. All KRBD board meetings are open to the public. If you want to participate, please contact General Manager Leila Kheiry before 4 p.m. on the meeting day.
Welcome to KRBD’s summer intern
Our listeners will be hearing from KRBD's news intern Rebecca Tauber this summer.
Photo of the Day
Sheila Spores sent us this photo of wild irises on Cleveland Peninsula.
Morning Edition Interviews
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Ketchikan’s emergency response to COVID-19
Information about coronavirus cases in Ketchikan, testing, CARES Act Funding and what the...
First year Ketchikan sees no steamships or cruise ships
Since the late 1800’s passenger ships have regularly visited the First City. Dave Kiffer...
Paleo-Nerds launch podcast
Self-described paleo-nerds Ray Troll and David Strassman launched a new podcast today. They...
Community Reports
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Craig Parks and Recreation
Victoria Merritt with the Craig Parks and Recreation report for July 31st.
Arts Council Report
The Blueberry Arts Festival Art Show opens Friday, you can get BB Fest Bling and T-shirts starting...
First City Players Report
ArtsCool started this week and productions are planned, Fish Pirate’s Daughter is coming in...
Southeast News
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Wrangell up to 13 confirmed COVID-19 cases
Wrangell’s emergency office confirmed Friday, July 31 that another resident is infected with...
SE AK state senator only has primary challenger
Bert Stedman at KFSK in Petersburg in 2018 (Joe Viechnicki/KFSK) Sitka Republican Bert Stedman...
UAS Sitka will host most classes online this fall, but that’s not out of the ordinary
The Sitka campus of University of Alaska Southeast won’t be open to the public for most classes this fall due to the coronavirus pandemic. Welding, art and certified nursing aid classes will take place in person, but most...
Alaska News
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Deal gives Atlanta company control of Anchorage TV news
Atlanta-based Gray Television Inc. announced the agreement for Gray to buy most assets of...
In Newtok and Mertarvik, nothing gets in the way of basketball
In Newtok, Byron John and some friends stand back up the village’s outdoor basketball hoop...
Over the weekend, Alaska’s COVID-19 count tops 3,000
Electron scanning microscope image of SARS-CoV-2 in blue (Image from NIAID) Alaska’s...
NPR
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ISIS Attack On Afghan Prison Leaves At Least 29 Dead
About 1,000 prisoners who escaped during the attack were later found by Afghan security forces....
Unsuitable For A Pandemic? Add Men’s Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank To Bankruptcy List
The parent company Tailored Brands earlier said it would close up to 500 stores and cut 20% of corporate jobs. It’s joined in pandemic bankruptcy by rival Brooks Brothers and a growing list of others.
Everyone Loves The Chat Box: How Climate Science Moved Online
Scientists from around the world are writing the next major United Nations climate report....
