Local News
LatestKetchikan man pleads guilty to attempted sexual abuse of a minor
by Hunter Morrison | Dec 4, 2025
Fifty-three-year-old Kevin Jordan was charged last year for an incident that occurred in Ketchikan between December 2023 and February 2024.
Ketchikan man sentenced for possessing child sex abuse materials
by Hunter Morrison | Dec 4, 2025
Twenty-three-year-old Logan Ohmer was sentenced to five years in jail with the potential to serve 20 more after being charged with 37 counts of possessing child sex abuse materials.
City Council discusses hospital lease agreement in special work session
by Sydney Dauphinais | Nov 26, 2025
PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center. (Eric Stone/KRBD) Concerns about Ketchikan’s local hospital...
Local principal selected as district interim Superintendent
by Sydney Dauphinais and Hunter Morrison | Nov 26, 2025
Schoenbar Middle School is seen on the sunny day that was Wednesday, May 22, 2024. (Michael...
Station Highlights
LatestKRBD’s 50th Birthday Logo Contest – Open Call to Artists
by Mike Gates | Dec 4, 2025
Help KRBD get ready for our 50th birthday party! Enter your design in our Logo Contest! Deadline...
KRBD Annual On-Air Board Meeting
by Mike Gates | Nov 7, 2025
KRBD’s Annual On-Air Board of Directors Meeting will be on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 5pm. This will be a short meeting to meet our board members, hear a status report on how we’re doing in this unprecedented...
Thank You to Our Members!
by Mike Gates | Oct 11, 2025
October marked the first month of KRBD moving forward without federal funding. We are now 100%...
Meet KRBD’s new News Team!
by Mike Gates | Sep 17, 2025
We are so excited to share that KRBD welcomed two new staff members to the News Department this...
Morning Edition Interviews
LatestAsk UAS explores
by Maria Dudzak | Nov 12, 2025
Tonight (November 12) at 6:00 p.m. a presentation on Artificial Intelligence and relationships...
Alaska Children’s Trust CEO visits the 1st City
by Maria Dudzak | Oct 29, 2025
Trevor Storrs, President and CEO of Alaska Children’s Trust, discusses the organizations...
Borough Comprehensive Plan Draft out for review
by Maria Dudzak | Aug 18, 2025
The Borough’s Comprehensive Plan draft document is out for review. Input is due August 27th....
Community Reports
LatestCraig Parks and Recreation Report
by Maria Dudzak | Dec 5, 2025
Listen to the Craig Parks and Recreation report with Victoria Merritt, Gretchen Klein and guests.
Arts Council Report
by KRBD Staff | Dec 4, 2025
The Ketchikan Area Arts & Humanities Council Main Street Gallery. (KRBD staff) Hear about the...
Ketchikan Public Library Report
by Maria Dudzak | Dec 2, 2025
There’s a Collectable Book Sale Saturday, Kindness Challenge cards and crafts are due...
Southeast News
LatestEarthquake shakes Yakutat, no tsunami danger reported
by KCAW Sitka | Dec 6, 2025
Around 11:41 a.m. on Saturday, an earthquake struck around 55 miles north of Yakutat. Preliminary...
Gassman delivers annual ‘State of the Tribe’ address following resignation announcement
by KCAW Sitka | Dec 5, 2025
The longtime general manager and CEO of the Sheet’ká Ḵwáan Sitka Tribe of Alaska, Lisa Gassman,...
Wrangell vice mayor and other resident plead guilty to illegal elk hunt
by KSTK Wrangell | Dec 5, 2025
Elk on a Zarembo Island beach.(Courtesy Mike Kampnich) Wrangell’s Vice Mayor David Powell was...
Alaska News
LatestAlaska News Nightly: Friday, December 5, 2025
by APRN News | Dec 5, 2025
Why one of the largest gathering spots for eagles in Alaska has some uncertain numbers behind its...
What’s happening with Alaska’s largest bald eagle congregation? It’s hard to say
by APRN News | Dec 5, 2025
The Chilkat Valley’s eagle gathering is central to the area’s identity – and it serves as an...
Looking for the perfect Christmas tree? Here’s how to harvest one.
by APRN News | Dec 5, 2025
A state forester shared tips on where and how to cut a Christmas tree in Southcentral Alaska, and how to make it last.
NPR
LatestMcLaren’s Lando Norris wins first F1 title at season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
by NPR News | Dec 7, 2025
Red Bull driver and defending champion Max Verstappen won the race with Norris placing third, which allowed Norris to finish two points ahead of Verstappen in the season-long standings.
A ban on feeding pigeons ruffles lots of feathers in Mumbai
by NPR News | Dec 7, 2025
The pigeon population has exploded — a result of people feeding the birds. For some it’s a holy duty and a way to connect to nature. Critics point to health risks tied to exposure to pigeon droppings.
From 400-year-old globes to cosmic shrouds: A Maine library brings maps to life
by NPR News | Dec 7, 2025
From 400-year-old globes to cosmic funeral shrouds, how the Osher Map Library in Maine shows people that maps aren’t just for navigation — but windows into history, culture, and how we see the world.







