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Metlakatla Indian Community awarded over $16M for fish hatchery improvements
The money will be used for infrastructure improvements to the Tamgas Creek Hatchery.
State denies Ketchikan tribe’s request to open green crab fishery
Among other reasons, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game cited a lack of evidence that the invasive species has contributed to environmental changes.
City of Craig evaluates how to regulate tourists using their public trails
The head of the Graveyard Trail shown is a 3/4 mile path along Port Bagial and Bucareli Bay. Craig...
Coast Guard rescues hunter near Red Bay on Prince of Wales Island
Robert Patten, age 61, was reported missing to the Alaska State Troopers around 8:15 p.m Friday.
Station Highlights
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Virgin Voyages 2026 Caribbean Cruise RadioActive Giveaway
Something wonderful has happened! Virgin Voyages, whose ship, The Brilliant Lady, has been sailing...
RadioActive: KRBD’s Summer Member Drive Runs July 25th – August 15th
RadioActive is KRBD’s Summer Member Drive! It kicks off on July 25 on-air and ends on August...
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....
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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Arts Council Report
The Ketchikan Area Arts & Humanities Council Main Street Gallery. (KRBD staff) It’s all...
First City Players Report
Rehearsals are underway and tickets on sale for the ArtsCool production of “Anything...
Job Center Report
Hear about some of almost 500 jobs available in the Ketchikan area, on Prince of Wales Island,...
Southeast News
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Public urged to be bear aware at Redoubt Falls
The U.S. Forest Service and Sitka Tribe of Alaska are urging fishermen, subsistence harvesters, and visitors to practice bear safety at Redoubt Falls. Several brown bears, including two sows with cubs, are frequenting the lake’s...
Expert says parametric insurance could be an option to protect against landslides in Southeast
Alien abduction insurance, hole-in-one coverage for a golfer, and zombie apocalypse protection. Which one is a real insurance policy? Insurance specialist Jaclyn de Medicci Bruneau says all of them.“Even though some may be...
Assembly Member Thor Christianson files for Sitka mayor’s seat
Long-time Sitka Assembly Member Thor Christianson filed to run for mayor Friday afternoon (7-31-26). Christianson is a resource manager at Southeast Region Emergency Medical Services — a local organization that aims to...
Alaska News
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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, July 31, 2026
State and federal officials advocate for improvements to Alaska’s aviation...
Air carriers ask state and federal officials to prioritize fixing Alaska weather stations
The state plans to build more than 150 new weather stations, but on any given day up to 20 existing stations in Alaska are not reporting.
A women’s pro wrestling troupe in Fairbanks rings in 10 years of bodyslams and bruises
“It’s a beautiful blend of performance, artistry, and athleticism,” a fan said. “And you get to scream a lot.”
NPR
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Spain’s Pedro Sánchez was a hero of migrants. After Ceuta, he faces his biggest challenge
The pro-immigration leader is facing backlash at home and abroad after roughly 60,000 people...
Opinion: Remembering Margo Howard
Margo Howard had a lot of life experience and used it to offer advice for years as “Dear...
They call it ‘a dream fulfilled’ — new homes designed for (and by) slum residents
It’s a bold new experiment and it’s already won a prize. Residents in a jam-packed...
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