KRBD Evening Report

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Hydaburg shares a special connection with a Polynesian voyaging canoe that will soon make Prince of Wales Island a stop on its global journey. And, an airline equipment manager has a new business in Sitka. Plus, Kodiak groups look for people's opinions about bears.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Ketchikan's city council talks about changes to the downtown shelter for unhoused people. And, a book about teen sexuality will remain in the teen section of the Ketchikan Public Library.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Alaska school districts will soon find out how much money they'll receive from the federal government for school meals. And, many crabbers in Petersburg aren't going out this season.  

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Staff and people who use Ketchikan's 24/7 shelter say it provides a necessary service to the hundreds of unhoused people in town. And, there will be a summer king salmon fishery after all.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: A federal appeals court ruled that there can be a Southeast Alaska king salmon troll fishery this year. And, the state ferry Columbia is laid up in Ketchikan awaiting repairs.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Ketchikan summer campers learn all about Filipino culture. And, the U.S. Coast Guard suspends the search for an overdue boater from Kake. Plus, a look at Gov. Dunleavy's vetoes announced on Monday.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Ketchikan's city council discusses its lease with First City Homeless Services. And, a second team crosses the finish line in the Race to Alaska.  

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Petersburg faces a surge of COVID-19 cases after a few big events. And, a Sitka Superior Court judge was sworn into Alaska's highest court last week. Plus, Wrangell eyes new disinfection processes for its sewage.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: The first team crosses the finish line in the Race to Alaska. And, Ketchikan's American Legion post honors Flag Day.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: A 43-year-old man died at Ketchikan Correctional Center on Sunday. And, a Washington-based conservation group is pushing to list several species of king salmon as endangered. Plus, the U.S. Coast Guard in Alaska has a new commander – and she could be the first woman ever in that role.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Researchers are using an underwater robot to look for more evidence of ancient Indigenous life around Prince of Wales Island. And, the Port of Seattle closed its cargo operations over the weekend.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Learn more about the Hōkūle’a, a traditional voyaging canoe navigating the globe with stops in Southeast. And, the U.S. Forest Service released its draft decision outlining improvements to the Ward Lake area.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: A Ketchikan church leader is facing 14 charges of sexual abuse of a minor. And, owners of short-term rentals in Juneau may soon have to register with the city.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: A special canoe is awakened and launched from Bar Harbor boat launch. And, new information from the state shows a mixed bag when it comes to Alaska's housing market. Plus, more on a plan to identify the best areas for shellfish or plant farms around the state.

A small cruise ship was evacuated near Juneau after an engine room fire, and will be towed to Ketchikan for an investigation. And, a hearing is scheduled in the case of a human rights complaint regarding how tribal IDs are used at a Juneau Fred Meyer.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Red clothing pieces that went missing from a Ward Lake art installationbringing awareness to missing and murdered indigenous people are turning up around the trail. And, a look at the Polynesian Voyaging Society's journey. 

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: More details about the 2017 killing of 58-year-old Eric Garcia, a prominent Ketchikan surgeon. And, Alaska State Troopers recover two deceased victims of last weekend's charter boat sinking near Sitka Sound.  

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: A 38-year-old Washington man is found guilty of the 2017 killing a local surgeon with whom he had a romantic relationship. And, Revilla Junior Senior High School students celebrate graduation.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: It's that time again. The Race to Alaska is gearing up to start Monday. And, Wrangell, Petersburg and some areas of Ketchikan are running on generator power for the next week. Plus, a homegrown musician in Petersburg raps about fishing.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: The Ketchikan High School class of 2023 celebrates graduation. And, a man is being charged with robbery and assault after pointing a BB gun at two tourists in downtown Ketchikan this weekend. Plus, the search is suspended for the people onboard a charter last seen near Sitka Sound.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: A workshop held in Metlakatla last month teaches people from around the region how to look out for destructive and invasive European green crabs. And, Ketchikan's city council will have a special meeting Tuesday to decide if a book should stay in the teen section of the public library.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Revilla Junior Senior High School students finish up training with the Ketchikan Fire Department. And, a timber company owned by Yakutat's village corporation recently filed for bankruptcy. Plus, a recap of Petersburg's Little Norway Festival.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Ketchikan's borough assembly approves a roughly $46 million budget for the school district. And, The Ketchikan City Council decided to stick with the city manager's decision to not hold a drag queen storytime at the public library. Plus, residents of a shelter in Juneau work on their gardening skills.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: A new police chief is working in Klawock, ending the town's five-month streak without a local police department being staffed. And, a housing task force in Petersburg is asking residents to take a survey about the housing shortage.   Plus, an Indigenous author makes a move from nonfiction to sci-fi.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Ketchikan's fire department is getting a new assistant fire chief. And, Wrangell's Chamber of Commerce works to fix a cash raffle that was running for months in violation of state gaming laws. Plus, Antiques Roadshow is coming to Alaska.