Local News
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Early morning incident involved bear spray, flare gun
Police received a call at about 1 a.m. of an altercation near the corner of Water Street and the Schoebar Bypass.
Council delays vote on removing jewelry tax cap
Some downtown business owners told the council that the proposal singles out a specific type of store, which is not fair.
Ketchikan man charged with felony domestic assault
A 49-year-old Ketchikan man faces felony assault charges following an alleged domestic violence incident on Thursday.
Station Highlights
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On The High Seas With Marian Call
KRBD Presents On The High Seas With Marian Call, a 2.5 hour sunset concert cruise. Click through for more info or to purchase tickets.
KRBD general manager announces retirement
Turnbull intends to remain in Ketchikan and will continue to be an active and avid supporter of KRBD and public media.
Spring Quiet Drive
Why do you listen? Why do you donate? We want you to share your why with us when you make your Quiet Drive pledge. #krbdpledge
Morning Edition Interviews
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Catholic Community Services assists seniors in Ketchikan area
Catholic Community Services runs the senior center in Saxman and the paratransit. Erin...
Whale encounters topic of next Ask UAS presentation
Gary Freitag will discuss whales of Southeast Alaska and his work with the Marine Mammal Stranding...
Empty Bowls dinner supports homeless services
The Empty Bowls dinner is on March 23. A simple meal of bread and soup is served to raise...
Community Reports
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Craig Parks and Recreation
Victoria Merritt with the Craig Parks and Recreation report for March 22nd.
Arts Council Report
Tim Easton is coming to Ketchikan, the Windjammers perform this Saturday, there are many music,...
PeaceHealth Report
Dr. Stephen Becker speaks about joint replacement surgery, and Kathy Fitzgerald and Matt...
Southeast News
LatestSeiners still waiting for fishery to open
Seiners anchored in Sitka’s harbors on Friday (3-22-19) afternoon. (KCAW/Rose) It’s the end of the week one, and seiners and tenders remain moored in Sitka’s harbors, on two-hour notice, waiting for conditions to be right for...
Sitka Health Summit sets sights on national honor — for a third time
Sitka was notified on March 6 that it was one of 12 finalists for the 2019 RWJ Culture of Health Prize — the second time that it’s risen to the finalist pool (out of roughly 250 applicants). But Doug Osborne is not satisfied....
Legislators prep for finance town hall in Sitka
Representatives Dan Ortiz (left) and Jonathan Kreiss Tomkins (right) travel to Sitka on Sunday for a senate finance town hall. (Photo of Ortiz/KRBD/Leila Kheiry, Photo of Kreiss-Tomkins/KCAW) After hearing record-breaking...
Alaska News
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Chief justice: Dunleavy has to choose a judge from the list
Joel Bolger, chief justice of the Alaska Supreme Court, delivers the annual State of the Judiciary...
Local residents show support after racist message spray-painted on Homer restaurant
Wasabi’s Bistro, just outside of Homer. (Photo by Aaron Bolton, KBBI) A day after vandals...
Lower Yukon School District partners with Anchorage to bring rural students to CTE classes
The Lower Yukon School District doesn’t have many courses to help students prepare for hands-on technical careers. A new partnership with the Anchorage School District hopes to change that. The districts recently announced a...
NPR
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Jury Acquits White Former Police Officer In Fatal Shooting Of Unarmed Black Teen
A jury of seven men and five women, including three black jurors, found the former officer not...
Stocks Indexes Drop As Bond Market Flashes Recession Warning
The bond market flashed an ominous warning Friday, as the yield on long-term government debt...
Petrochemical Fire Reignites At Houston-Area Fuel Storage Facility
Officials say the new blaze was extinguished after about an hour. Amid a week of environmental...
