Schoenbar Middle School and Ketchikan-Kanayama exchange program students Hunter Hull and Holly Jayne Patotzka will head to Kanyama, Japan this spring. The students, alongside program president Ashley Gunn, dropped by KRBD to highlight fundraising opportunities ahead of their international trip.

Exchange students from Kanayama, Japan will visit Ketchikan later this month.

Hunter Morrison is a Report for America corps member for KRBD. Your donation to match our RFA grant helps keep him writing stories like this one. Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution. 

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Scientist Kirk Johnson, director of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, and artist Ray Troll will share their adventures and fossil and dinosaur-themed books in a presentation February 24 at the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center. Listen to hear more about them and their collaborations.

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The Rainy Day Quilters’ 34th Annual quilt show is this Saturday and Sunday at the Ted Ferry Civic Center. Stacy Brainard and Dawn Teune talk about the show and some of the special events and activities planned.

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“After Hours” host Stephanie Patton interviewed classical musicians Natasha Paremski and Piers Lane ahead of their concert in Ketchikan. The duo will perform at the Holy Name Catholic Church this Wednesday at 7 p.m.

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Diane Gubatayao and Peter Epler are just two of the volunteers trying to address food insecurity needs in the Ketchikan area, setting up a website and sharing information on locations where those in need can find free food, including a Grandkids Food Pantry They also provide information on where those who’d like to volunteer or donate food can. They spoke to KRBD about the informal group’s efforts and some upcoming presentations and workshops.

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UAS Ketchikan welding instructors Dan Kistner and Angie Goffredi talk about local welding class opportunities. UAS Assistant Professor of Power Technology Nicole Linn also discusses Yamaha-sponsored coursework that teaches students how to repair and maintain outboards.

Hunter Morrison is a Report for America corps member for KRBD. Your donation to match our RFA grant helps keep him writing stories like this one. Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution. 

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The Ketchikan Gateway Borough, City of Ketchikan and City of Saxman will transition its emergency alert software from Nixle to Everbridge on Jan. 30. Ketchikan Gateway Borough Clerk Kacie Paxton spoke about the new software and how it will deliver faster, more reliable emergency alert notifications to residents.

Residents are encouraged to sign up for the new software by clicking here. Anyone wishing to continue receiving community alerts must register for an Everbridge account.

Hunter Morrison is a Report for America corps member for KRBD. Your donation to match our RFA grant helps keep him writing stories like this one. Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution.

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Dr. Jackie Vogel will discuss Kaktovik and Mayan numerals which both have a base 20 system at a presentation Thursday night in the UAS Ketchikan Campus Library. She and some of her students stopped by KRBD to give details.

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Republican Click Bishop is one of a dozen individuals running for Governor of Alaska. The former Senator who represented District C, which includes Fairbanks and parts of the interior, visited Ketchikan in late November and spoke with KRBD’s Maria Dudzak. A portion of the interview played on air. Here is the complete interview.

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The City of Ketchikan this month launched “Community Connect,” a new service for residents to help the Ketchikan Fire Department provide faster, more informed emergency response. Assistant Fire Chief Greg Karlik spoke about the new service and how residents can register.

You can register by clicking here. For questions, contact the Ketchikan Fire Department at 907-225-9616.

Hunter Morrison is a Report for America corps member for KRBD. Your donation to match our RFA grant helps keep him writing stories like this one. Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution.

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