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Search under way for Hydaburg boater
Search and rescue efforts were under way Friday for a 21-year-old Hydaburg man whose empty boat was found floating off Prince of Wales Island Thursday evening.
Forest Service reopens one of two bear-damaged cabins
In late May, aggressive bears damaged two U.S. Forest Service cabins in the Ketchikan-Misty Fiords Ranger District. Now, the Forest Service is reopening one of those cabins and asking forest visitors to adhere more strictly to Leave No Trace principles.
City Council OKs DOT nighttime road work request
The vote came after DOT and local hotel owners met and negotiated a work schedule that was acceptable to all sides.
Morning Edition Interviews
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Fraternal Order of Eagles
Robert Christopher and Sue Jenkins of the local chapter of the Fraternal Order of Eagles joined us...
Writing workshop promoted as a solution for stress, depression
Author Biz Robbins and Joy Davis of the Ketchikan Wellness Coalition join us to promote an...
Keeping critters out of your garden
Lee Skidmore offers tips on keeping, deer, bears, pets, squirrels and other animals out of your...
Southeast News
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Forest Service reopens one of two bear-damaged cabins
In late May, aggressive bears damaged two U.S. Forest Service cabins in the Ketchikan-Misty Fiords Ranger District. Now, the Forest Service is reopening one of those cabins and asking forest visitors to adhere more strictly to Leave No Trace principles.
Polar Bound readies for next Northwest Passage journey
A pair of arctic explorers and authors are preparing their vessel in Petersburg’s North Harbor...
Wrangell municipal workers go on strike
Wrangell’s 24 unionized municipal workers went on strike this morning. An International...
Station Highlights
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Only Fools Run At Midnight
Pre-Registration is closed! Race Night Registration begins at 10:30 PM this Saturday at The Rec Center. Click here for more info.
KRBD Skiff Raffle
KRBD’s 22nd Annual Skiff Raffle is underway! 1st Prize: A 16 foot Lund Skiff with steering...
Photo of the Day
Jeannie Lindsey took this photo of her dad's boat, the Trisha B, out of Metlakatla. He was trolling for kings and had a fish on the line.
Community Reports
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Craig Parks and Recreation
Victoria Merritt with the Craig Parks and Recreation report for June 23rd....
Arts Council Report
Jeff Fitzwater and Marni Rickelmann of KAAHC join us to speak about the Blueberry Arts Festival,...
PeaceHealth
PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center’s new pediatrician, Dr. Stacey Schmidt, joined us...
Alaska News
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Ombudsman reports show failures at OCS
The state’s Ombudsman’s Office has released reports for two investigations into the Office of...
What’s next for the legislature after narrowly avoiding a shutdown?
The Alaska Capitol. (Photo by Heather Bryant/KTOO)The Legislature avoided a state government...
Breaking through the political divide
The sign outside the Anchorage Legislative Information Office, March 4, 2016. (Photo by Megan...
NPR
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What Does It Take To Move A 10-Story Tree A Couple Of City Blocks?
That answer, as seen Sunday in Boise, Idaho: $300,000 and a lot of determination. St. Luke’s...
PHOTOS: Here’s How Muslims Worldwide Are Celebrating Ramadan’s End
For many Muslims around the world, Sunday marks the start of Eid al-Fitr, a time of prayer and...
For Besieged Marawi Residents, A Brief Respite Ends In Gunfire
Partly to mark the end of Ramadan, the Philippine military declared a unilateral truce with...
