KRBD Evening Report

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Ketchikan's school board will consider its back-to-school plans on Wednesday – plus, Ketchikan's assembly approves a rezone and sends a bond measure for ballfields to the municipal ballot.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Two more COVID-19 deaths are reported by health authorities in Ketchikan – plus, a new cruise port in Ward Cove receives its first ships.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: A draft of Ketchikan's back-to-school plan presented Thursday would have schools at full capacity with few exceptions – plus, Ketchikan's assembly will consider raising borough staff wages.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: State officials say three more people in Ketchikan have died of COVID-19 – plus, Ketchikan's school district is crafting its plans for a safe return to classrooms.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Investigators say the pilot of a sightseeing plane that crashed in the Misty Fjords last week was involved in another crash less than a month before – plus, public health officials in Ketchikan record 25 new COVID-19 cases with five hospitalized.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report… The Blueberry Arts Festival returns, attracting thousands of locals and visitors to downtown Ketchikan, Metlakatla has gone into lockdown after a surge in COVID-19 cases, and two more candidates have filed for local municipal offices. Those stories and more....

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report… Two people escaped serious injury when their floatplane crashed Saturday in the same vicinity as Thursday’s fatal crash in the Misty Fjords National Monument Wilderness, all onboard survived when a commercial fishing vessel sank near Prince of Wales Island, and Gov. Dunleavy’s chief of staff discusses potential and plans for the Alaska Marine Highway System. &nb...

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report… Poor weather hampered efforts today to visit the site of yesterday’s floatplane crash in Misty Fjords National Monument, a Craig man is killed in a logging accident, and another candidate has filed to run for Ketchikan city office. Those stories and more.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report… No one survived when a floatplane carrying six people crashed in Misty Fjords National Monument Thursday morning, former governor and U.S. senator Frank Murkowski calls on Ketchikan to lead the charge to save the Alaska Marine Highway System, and the Forest Service plans to offer more small and micro timber sales in Southeast.      Those stories a...

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report… Ketchikan’s Blueberry Arts Festival is a go for this weekend in a new location and modified events, due to the rise in COVID cases, Metlakatla has postponed most of its Founders Day events for Saturday, and the Ketchikan City Council is slated to approve a new lease with PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report… COVID-19 cases are on the uptick in Ketchikan and most are connected to congregate facilities, Juneau’s Assembly opts to extend emergency measures to combat COVID-19, and with Canada closing some commercial salmon fisheries this summer, what will that mean for transboundary rivers in Southeast?

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas made her inaugural visit, and only 2021 visit to Ketchikan, today; and the filing period for Ketchikan municipal elections just opened and several candidates have already turned in their applications.  

A killer whale that was stranded on Prince of Wales Island earlier today has freed itself – plus, PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center says five patients in its long-term-care unit have tested positive for COVID-19.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: A killer whale that was stranded on Prince of Wales Island earlier today has freed itself – plus, PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center says five patients in its long-term-care unit have tested positive for COVID-19.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Tourists are again filing off large cruise ships, but downtown doesn't exactly feel crowded – plus, Juneau officials are considering reinstituting pandemic safety measures as cases surge in the capital city.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: The IFA says three crew members have tested positive for COVID-19, but its schedule will not be affected – plus, the Alaska Supreme Court upholds the conviction of a Metlakatla man fined for fishing without the proper permits.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: COVID-19 cases are reported on two cruise ships that docked in Ketchikan over the weekend – plus, the federal government agrees to review a petition to give federal protections to Alexander Archipelago wolves.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Students learn the endangered Tsimshian language at a free class in Ketchikan – plus, a small cruise ship that recently saw 16 COVID-19 cases returns to service

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Four fishermen escape with their lives from a sinking vessel after another fishing crew renders aid – plus, health authorities say a COVID-19 positive passenger rode the Alaska Airlines milk run on Tuesday.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: A growing COVID-19 outbreak in Sitka likely won't affect the first large cruise ship call of the 2021 season – plus, commercial net fishing for salmon in Southeast is off to a slow start, but managers are optimistic.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Community members organize to support a family whose house burned down over the weekend – plus, a look at so-called "vaccine breakthrough" cases of COVID-19 – and, what's up with that big plane at Ketchikan's airport?

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Ketchikan is one step closer to a new deal with the nonprofit that runs the community's hospital – plus, Ketchikan's Borough Assembly will consider raises and new borough jobs at its next meeting.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: The Biden administration moves to freeze large old-growth timber sales in the Tongass National Forest, putting cash towards other uses of the forest – plus, Canada will end its ban on large cruise ships later this year.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: A new lease with PeaceHealth to run Ketchikan's city-owned hospital would strengthen city oversight and outline upgrades – plus, Ketchikan bands together to support a beloved community member fighting cancer.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Ketchikan's school board is set to recognize a Ketchikan teacher for her work towards international peace – plus, Filipino Alaskans gather in Juneau to get much-needed service from the Philippine consulate.