by Meg Thompson | May 1, 2026

Ketchikan High School’s chapter of the National Honor Society routinely takes on philanthropic missions. Their latest commitment: honoring the victim of Ketchikan’s fatal 2024 landslide.

Tlingit carver Israel Shotridge remembered for his artistry

by Hunter Morrison | Apr 30, 2026

The Ketchikan-born artist died on April 13 at the age of 75. His loved ones said he'll be remembered for his artistry, gentleness and love of family.

Kayhi seniors tackle local scholarships

by Milla Kinunen | Apr 29, 2026

The counseling office at Ketchikan High School. Counselors work with upcoming and current seniors...

Forest Service advances Prince of Wales logging project

by Sydney Dauphinais | Apr 28, 2026

It’s called the Twin Mountain II project. It’s expected to provide over 28 million board feet of timber from over 1,500 acres.

Station Highlights

Call for KRBD Memories and Photos

by Mike Gates | Apr 27, 2026

Be sure to RSVP for Five Decades on the Dial: KRBD’s 50 Year Live Day and get your Dance...

Tickets on sale to “Dance through the Decades” with KRBD!

by Mike Gates | Apr 16, 2026

It’s time to RSVP for KRBD’s 50 Year Live Day and Dance through the Decades Costume...

KRBD 50 Year History Moments with Dave Kiffer

by Linda Miles | Apr 6, 2026

Have you been keeping up with the story? If you’ve missed a moment or two, don’t...

“One Poem a Day” Schedule and Poems

by mariad | Apr 4, 2026

Click on the text above to see the schedule of poems and to listen.

Morning Edition Interviews

RurAL CAP seeks senior mentors and companions

by Maria Dudzak | Apr 14, 2026

Efforts are underway to kick off an Elder Mentors and Senior Companions program in Ketchikan,...

Schoenbar students talk Kanayama exchange program

by Hunter Morrison | Mar 4, 2026

Ketchikan-Kanayama exchange students Hunter Hull and Holly Jayne Patotzka talk about the program ahead of their trip to Kanyama, Japan. They were joined in studio by exchange program president Ashley Gunn.

Troll and Johnson share paleontological adventures at Discovery Center

by Maria Dudzak | Feb 24, 2026

Scientist Kirk Johnson, director of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, and artist Ray...

Community Reports

Arts Council Report

by KRBD Staff | Apr 30, 2026

The Ketchikan Area Arts & Humanities Council Main Street Gallery. (KRBD staff) The Celebration...

First City Players Report

by Maria Dudzak | Apr 28, 2026

“The Jungle Book” officially opens May 1st, but there is a Pay-What-You-Can...

Job Center Report

by Maria Dudzak | Apr 27, 2026

Hear about some of the nearly 500 jobs available in the Ketchikan area, on POW and in Wrangell,...

Southeast News

‘It’s important to us’: Sitkans turn out to share thoughts on draft Tongass plan docs

by KCAW Sitka | May 1, 2026

Sitkans turned out in high numbers to comment on the recently released draft content for the...

Sitka driver injures bicyclist in HPR accident

by KCAW Sitka | Apr 30, 2026

A Sitka driver without a valid license hit a bike rider Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of Halibut Point Road and Peterson Ave. Sitka Police Chief Mike Hall said the accident occurred around 1 p.m. “There were dents in...

Hames Corp. transfers ownership to Albertsons-Safeway

by KCAW Sitka | Apr 30, 2026

After a months-long transition, the sale of Sitka’s family-owned grocery store has been finalized. On Tuesday (4-28-26) at 9 p.m., Sea Mart Quality Foods closed its doors under local ownership for the last time. When the store...