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Walking tour highlights Ketchikan’s paranormal history
American Ghost Walks, a tour company that recently expanded to Southeast Alaska, combines the town’s history with the paranormal.
Thorne Bay city councilmember resigns
Trevor Killian, who was elected to a three-year term on the council in 2024, recently notified the city clerk of his intent to resign.
New food stands expand Ketchikan sweet treat options
The quick-serve, on-the-go restaurant model caters to both city residents and cruise ship passengers, and has grown in popularity over the years.
A look at July Fourth safety recommendations
Fourth of July is a busy time for emergency responders. Ketchikan Fire Chief Rick Hines offers tips on how to stay safe this holiday weekend.
Station Highlights
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Congratulations KRBD Fourth of July Raffle Winners!
Thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket for our 30th Annual Fourth of July Raffle! With your...
KRBD Lauches Community Survey to Collect Strategic Feedback
We’re asking the questions that will shape our next few years. We’d love your answers....
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...
Get the KRBD App available for Apple and Android
KRBD has an App! Search “KRBD” in your App Store or Google Play Store and download the...
Morning Edition Interviews
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Olympia, Washington based comic Sam Miller tours Southeast
Comedian Sam Miller, known for dealing frankly on issues of addiction and incarceration, is...
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...
Community Reports
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Craig Parks and Recreation Report
Listen to the Craig Parks and Recreation report with Victoria Merritt, Gretchen Klein and guests.
Arts Council Report
The Ketchikan Area Arts & Humanities Council Main Street Gallery. (KRBD staff) The 2026-2027...
UAS Ketchikan Report
History professor Taylor Rose speaks about fall history classes and a book he is writing about the...
Southeast News
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Borough to stop eating cost of credit card fees
The borough expects to pay $110,000 this year in credit card fees when residential and commercial customers use their card to pay utility bills — and the assembly believes it’s time the borough stopped eating the cost. The...
Mt. Edgecumbe High School improvement committee to meet this week
A committee that will recommend improvements for Mt. Edgecumbe High School in Sitka is meeting for the second time this week.The state-run boarding school’s ad hoc committee was established by the Alaska Department of Education...
Fentanyl Overdoses
After three recent fentanyl overdoses in Petersburg, Wrangell Police Chief Gene Meek is...
Alaska News
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Faced with surging power bills, the Haines landfill is going off-grid
If all goes to plan, the landfill will be running off a combination of solar, batteries and diesel...
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
An uptick in gray whale deaths is causing concern, and calls for more protections.
Anchorage School Board adds back 60 teachers with one-time state funding
District officials are eagerly watching the price of oil to see if they will see an additional $32 million boost in state support.
NPR
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‘Solo agers’ are a growing group. Changes that would help them could help everyone
Many older adults navigate aging on their own — without children or a spouse. An expert says this...
Former Olympian pleads not guilty in reflecting pool vandalism charges
Canoeist David Hearn plead not guilty in D.C. Superior Court Thursday to a charge of destruction...
Former coach at Bucknell University charged in death of freshman football player
Former strength and conditioning coach Mark Kulbis was charged Monday in the death of Calvin “CJ” Dickey Jr., a freshman athlete with sickle-cell trait who collapsed during training in July 2024.
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