KRBD FM Rainbird Community Radio

01/25/2025

The KRBD Community Advisory Board, or "CAB", Will meet Tuesday, 1/28/25 at 6pm at the station at 1101 Copper Ridge Lane. This is your opportunity to give us valuable feedback as far as programming and other facets of the station. There is a rumor that pizza will be available... This meeting is open to the public.

01/25/2025

Kody Smith sent this sunset shot over Tongass Narrows. You can vote for your favorite Photo of the Day submission by hitting "like!" We announce a new winner each week, and the winner gets a bag of Raven's Brew coffee (prize must be picked up at the station). To submit a local photo, send it to [email protected].

01/24/2025

Here's a look at the local weather forecast...

Tonight: Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.

Sunday Night: Patchy fog between 9pm and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

01/24/2025

LISTEN: Hear about Prince of Wales Island new and events.

Listen to the Craig Parks and Recreation report with Victoria Merritt, Gretchen Klein and guests.

01/24/2025

NEW SCAM ALERT-1/23/2025-An aggressive call campaign from "unknown number" is affecting Ketchikan. The scammer claims to be Officer Robert Anderson, and he provides a fake badge number. He states that you failed to appear for a Federal Grand Jury, that you returned Jury cards, so you know that you should have appeared. He knows your name, and both your physical and mailing address. The scammer provides you with citation numbers starting with FTA- and COC- and then states that you will be arrested; cops are on the way, and you will be taken to court to be arraigned. The fine is supposedly 60 hours community service, 72 hours of jail time, and/or $5000 fine per offense. He then gives the option of paying the fine over the phone. THIS IS ALL FAKE. Anyone who has applied for a PFD and is 18+ of age has their mailing and physical address available on the AK Voter's registration page, so getting your info is easier than it should be. Hang up if you receive this call, or set your cell phone to block unknown numbers. Do not answer unknown numbers on your landline. Do not return calls to this number: 404-345-6170 (unless you want to play around with the scammer). KPU was able to find the number behind the "unknown" and determined that cell he is calling from is based in Atlanta and is with Cingular Wireless.

01/24/2025

Adryn Miller sent this snowy shot soaring near Cape Fox Lodge. You can vote for your favorite Photo of the Day submission by hitting "like!" We announce a new winner each week, and the winner gets a bag of Raven's Brew coffee (prize must be picked up at the station). To submit a local photo, send it to [email protected].

01/23/2025

Here's a look at the local weather forecast...

Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

01/23/2025

KRBD is running low on Photo of the Day entries! If you are an area resident and have fun snapshots of Ketchikan, Saxman, Metlakatla and POW that you'd like to share, please send them to a [email protected] - with the full name of the photographer and a brief description of the photo. You could win a bag of Raven's Brew coffee along with bragging rights! (Coffee must be picked up at the station).

01/23/2025

LISTEN: The Wearable Art Show opens tonight and continues through the weekend. Tickets are still available. Hear more about what to expect.

The Wearable Art Show is this weekend. Hear about ticket options and some of highlights of what to expect. Kelsey McNeil, Kathleen Light and Cassia O’Neil give details. An the Youth Wearable Art Show is coming up. Here is a link to the Arts Council website. KAAHC page. Phone: 907-225-2211

01/23/2025

Ketchikan,

We have received reports from city leaders regarding heavy rainfall and concerns from citizens. Looking at satellite precipitation products, the heaviest band of rainfall (in green below) is moving off to the east.

In the next 1 to 2 hours rainfall rates and amounts will decrease as this plume continues shifting east, with light rain showers likely over the next 24 hours.

01/23/2025

Dave Coulombe sent this shot taken from Settlers Cove. You can vote for your favorite Photo of the Day submission by hitting "like!" We announce a new winner each week, and the winner gets a bag of Raven's Brew coffee (prize must be picked up at the station). To submit a local photo, send it to [email protected].

01/22/2025

Here's a look at the local weather forecast...

Tonight: Rain, mainly before 3am. Low around 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

01/22/2025

LISTEN: Hear about upcoming First Aid/CPR training, Naloxone training and more.

Hear about the Polar Plunge, First Aid/CPR training, Narcan training and Mental Health First Aid class. Lisa DeLaet and Stephanie Brissette give details. Here are links to KWC’s website and page

01/22/2025

LISTEN: Learn about KCF and how to apply for grants this year. The deadline is mid-February.

KCF has reached a $1 million endowment goal and has $40,000 available for grants this cycle. This year’s theme is Community Enrichment. Greg Karlik gives details. Here are links to their homepage and the grant page.

01/22/2025

The city-owned electric utility has been operating at a loss for more than a decade, and staff say the increase is needed to prevent a collapse of services.

01/22/2025

LISTEN: Hear about the Adult Winter Reading Challenge, a jigsaw puzzle tournament, tween activity and more.

The Adult Winter Reading Challenged started today, a puzzle challenge is coming up, along with a tween activity and prenatal class. Amie Toepfer discusses this and much more. Here is a link to the library’s website. Here is a link to the library’s page.

01/22/2025

Kathlene Hammond shared this January 4 morning shot of Thomas Basin. You can vote for your favorite Photo of the Day submission by hitting "like!" We announce a new winner each week, and the winner gets a bag of Raven's Brew coffee (prize must be picked up at the station). To submit a local photo, send it to [email protected].

01/21/2025

Here's a look at the local weather forecast...

Tonight: Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 39. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Showers. High near 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 40. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.