According to the state's Department of Law, Joplin can't be sentenced to less than 30 years, or more than 101 years. He’s scheduled to be sentenced by Anchorage judge Michael Wolverton on Oct. 5, 2023. krbd.org/2023/06/02/man…

During most of May, red dresses and other red clothing hung from trees around Ward Lake near Ketchikan. They were symbols of missing and murdered Indigenous people from Southern Southeast. Almost 50 of them disappeared. krbd.org/2023/06/05/clo…

Tribal members and Ketchikan residents gathered to awaken and launch a canoe designed by a late master carver and artist who called Ketchikan one of his homes. krbd.org/2023/06/07/ket…

Alaska State Troopers say Dwight Chris John allegedly sexually abused a young family member when he visited the child’s community on Prince of Wales Island, or when the child came to visit him in Ketchikan. krbd.org/2023/06/08/ket…

While sailing through Alaska waters, they’ll stop in Kake, Angoon, Petersburg, Wrangell, Ketchikan, Saxman, Metlakatla and Hydaburg. krbd.org/2023/06/09/moa…

A team of researchers have been combing the waters around Prince of Wales Island, looking for evidence that could shed more light on how long Indigenous people have lived on this land. An underwater robot powered by AI has a key role. krbd.org/2023/06/12/res…

A 43-year-old man died while in custody at Ketchikan Correctional Center earlier this week, one day after being arrested. krbd.org/2023/06/13/man…

The first place finishers in the Race to Alaska sailed into Ketchikan early Wednesday morning, after five days and 18 hours on the water. KRBD watched from the dock as they rang the finishing bell, and has this report. krbd.org/2023/06/14/tea…

They might not have won $10,000, but they sealed the deal on the most coveted steak knives out there. Team Budgie Smugglers was the second team to cross the Race to Alaska finish line, arriving in Ketchikan around 9 p.m. Thursday. krbd.org/2023/06/16/tea…

Ketchikan summer campers are spending time each week learning about Filipino culture. KRBD stopped by camp on Tuesday to watch the kids practice their traditional dance steps in the sunshine. krbd.org/2023/06/20/ket…

Ketchikan’s City Council will soon consider whether to renew its lease with the only 24/7 emergency shelter in town — or possibly, change the terms. The conversation comes amid recent comments about activity in and around the shelter. krbd.org/2023/06/22/sup…

The last Alaska stop of the journey will be in Hydaburg, on Prince of Wales Island. Hydaburg’s mayor said the community has a special connection: logs that the canoe was built with grew on Shelikof Island in Soda Bay, around six miles from town. krbd.org/2023/06/27/hyd…

Alaska’s annual no-engines-allowed boat race wrapped up this week. The Race to Alaska started in Washington at the beginning of the month, and 18 teams crossed the finish line in Ketchikan. krbd.org/2023/06/28/rac…

The Polynesian Voyaging Society’s Moananuiākea is all about a return to tradition. Planetary navigation is a part of that. krbd.org/2023/06/29/the…

Ketchikan’s municipal election is October 3rd. Residents can start gathering signatures for some of the open seats now. Candidate filing forms are currently available or will be soon. krbd.org/2023/06/30/mun…

Drumming and dancing rippled through the crowd as the canoe came to the dock, and kids ran along the waterfront with drums. Energy was high when tribe leaders made their way to the dock for a traditional greeting. krbd.org/2023/07/03/hok…

The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for heat in the region. And it comes just a few days after what scientists are unofficially calling the hottest day on record for the world. krbd.org/2023/07/06/ris…

There’s no state ferry service to Prince Rupert this summer. In the past, ferries ran so often, high schoolers could make a quick trip over to play basketball, and old friends got to meet up without missing many days of work. krbd.org/2023/07/11/pri…

More than 1,000 Ketchikan residents took a survey that helped to guide the plan’s goals. About 64% of them reported they didn’t feel heard by their town when it comes to how tourism affects their daily lives. krbd.org/2023/07/14/bor…

A 33-year-old man was indicted by a Ketchikan grand jury on charges for attempted murder, kidnapping and assault. krbd.org/2023/07/14/man…