KTKN

09/28/2026

The Best of Ketchikan starts with you. Nominations are open, and now’s the time to recognize the local favorites that make this community one of a kind. Think about the businesses you count on, the places you love, and the people who deliver great service every day. Give them the recognition they deserve. Submit your Best of Ketchikan nominations at thebestofketchikan.com and help us celebrate what makes Ketchikan special.

For information about custom voting pages contact us at (907) 775-5030 No purchase is necessary for any business or organization to participate in Best of Ketchikan. Participation, nominations, voting and recognition are not dependent on purchasing advertising. Advertising and promotional packages a...

09/25/2026

🎶 FOUR NEW TAYLOR SWIFT SONGS. AND YES, WE’RE PLAYING THEM.

Taylor Swift just added four brand-new songs to The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore: “Patient Zero,” “Cleveland!,” “Pink Clouding” and “Babylon.”

And they’re on KTKN.

Consider what they’re joining: The Life of a Showgirl had the biggest first week for an album in U.S. history, moving more than 4 MILLION equivalent album units and generating nearly 681 MILLION U.S. on-demand streams in its first week. It went on to become the #1 global-selling album of 2025.

Now Taylor’s added four more songs to the story.

Turn it up and hear all four new Taylor Swift songs on Ketchikan's KTKN.

09/24/2026

What does the best of Ketchikan look like? It looks like the businesses you trust, the restaurants you love, the people who know your name and the places you’re proud to recommend. Nominate your favorite local business now for Best of Ketchikan, and your vote helps recognize the local favorites that make this community great. Support your neighbors, celebrate local success, and at

For information about custom voting pages contact us at (907) 775-5030 No purchase is necessary for any business or organization to participate in Best of Ketchikan. Participation, nominations, voting and recognition are not dependent on purchasing advertising. Advertising and promotional packages a...

09/18/2026

Nominations for Best of Ketchikan are underway, and we want to hear from you! Who’s the local business you always recommend? The organization doing great work? The person who goes the extra mile and deserves some recognition?

Best of Ketchikan is about celebrating the people and places that make this community what it is. Take a minute, make your nominations, and help make sure your favorites are in the running.

Nominate now at

For information about custom voting pages contact us at (907) 775-5030 No purchase is necessary for any business or organization to participate in Best of Ketchikan. Participation, nominations, voting and recognition are not dependent on purchasing advertising. Advertising and promotional packages a...

09/17/2026

A fresh look for the Ketchikan Media Center, with more to come.

Over the past six months, we’ve been upgrading the technology behind our radio stations, including work on transmitters, audio processors, and the equipment we rely on every day. Now you can see some of that progress on the building itself.

These photos show the fresh exterior paint, along with a mockup of our plans for the front signage and lighting. Those signs aren’t installed yet, but that’s where we’re headed.

We’ve also designed a new interior, with work planned to begin this winter.

There’s still plenty to do. Alaska First Media is making steady improvements to KTKN, Gateway 106, and KFMJ, and we’re glad to share the progress with you. Thanks for listening and supporting local radio.

09/16/2026

A great night here in Ketchikan with some of the Alaska First Media crew from the Ketchikan Media Center.

Alaska First Media owner-operator Cliff Dumas, along with Russell, Tracy, Jiselle and Mason, got together for dinner at Bush Pilot. Missing from the photo are Brittany and Devon, who were both a little under the weather.

A big thanks to the folks at Bush Pilot for the great food and hospitality.

Don't forget to vote for your favorite local businesses in the Best of Ketchikan at bestofketchikan.com!

09/14/2026

Ketchikan shows up for locals. Now it’s your turn to show up for them.

Nominations for Best of Ketchikan are underway, and we want to hear from you! Who’s the local business you always recommend? The organization doing great work? The person who goes the extra mile and deserves some recognition?

Best of Ketchikan is about celebrating the people and places that make this community what it is. Take a minute, make your nominations, and help make sure your favorites are in the running.

Nominate now at

For information about custom voting pages contact us at (907) 775-5030 No purchase is necessary for any business or organization to participate in Best of Ketchikan. Participation, nominations, voting and recognition are not dependent on purchasing advertising. Advertising and promotional packages a...