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Sen. Lisa Murkowski pledges federal support for Ketchikan landslide recovery efforts
US Senator Lisa Murkowski stood on the Third Avenue Bypass in a reflective safety vest with local officials.
Ketchikan Police Chief to resign in exchange for dismissal of assault charges against him
Chief Jeffrey Walls has agreed to resign effective Sept. 9, the day before his trial for five misdemeanor assault charges was set to begin.
Experts address community concerns after fatal Ketchikan landslide
The Ketchikan City and Borough invited a panel of experts to answer community questions on Wednesday evening in the wake of the city’s deadly landslide.
Internet and cell outage leaves most of Sitka in the dark
Most internet and cell services went down in Stika Thursday morning shortly after 11 a.m. So far, the reason for this outage is unclear.
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Southern Southeast Alaska Photo of the Day
Christina Hughes sent this shot of a Ketchikan summer sunset. To submit a local photo, send it to [email protected] (NEW ADDRESS). You can vote for your favorite Photo of the Day submission by going to our Facebook page and hitting...
KRBD Board Meeting
The KRBD Board of Directors will meet in regular session on Wednesday, August 7 at 5:30 PM at the...
Congratulations KRBD 4th of July Raffle Winners!
The winners of KRBD’s 28th Annual 4th of July Raffle are: 1st Prize – $10,000 –...
Welcome Aboard Tim Royer!
We are happy to announce that Tim Royer has joined KRBD’s staff as Administrative Assistant. He...
Morning Edition Interviews
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Badd Dog Blues to perform in Ketchikan
Blues man Andy Koch of Badd Dog Blues Society will play with local musicians, including Purple...
Pulitzer-funded journalist explores impacts of privatized fishing rights in Alaska
Herz is focusing on Metlakatla as part of a project investigating the privatization of fishing rights in Alaska and its impacts on coastal communities.
Anderson releases new photography book
Former Ketchikan resident Hall Anderson has published a book of photos taken around the world with...
Community Reports
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Craig Parks and Recreation Report
Listen to the August 23rd Craig Parks and Recreation report with Victoria Merritt, Gretchen Klein...
Arts Council Report
The Blueberry Arts Festival art show is up until the end of August, Music on the Dock abounds,...
PeaceHealth Report
Breastfeeding support services are again available at PeaceHealth with drop-in services on...
Southeast News
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Fiber optic cable could take nearly two weeks to repair
A widespread internet and cellular outage in Sitka continued into the weekend. Sitka has been...
Missing Sitka hiker found safe after two-day search and rescue effort
Despite the outage, a Sitka search and rescue ended successfully.A woman first reported missing in...
Borough sends out hazardous weather conditions for this weekend
(KSTK)Public service announcement from the City and Borough of Wrangell:Attention Wrangell...
Alaska News
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Anchorage man dies in plane crash near McGrath
The Kuskokwim River. (Travis S./Flickr Creative Commons) An Anchorage man is dead after his plane...
Palmer man killed at local gas station
A 22-year-old man was shot and killed early Monday at a Palmer gas station, police say. Police...
In Valdez, the city hopes it’s found a solution to the affordable housing crisis
Mobile homes at a trailer court in Valdez, Alaska on Aug. 15, 2024. Roughly a quarter of Valdez’s...
NPR
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What to look for ahead of Election Day. And, why hotel workers are on strike
Voting starts in the presidential election within just a few weeks. Here’s what to watch out...
What can we learn from millions of high school yearbook photos?
Economists used AI to analyze millions of yearbook photos. They discovered ties are no longer...
Did a powerful Democrat lie about #MeToo allegations to save his career?
Former LA Mayor Eric Garcetti denies he knew about a top adviser’s alleged abuse at City...
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