KRBD Evening Report

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report… Ketchikan’s city council opts not to increase the local bed tax, the state’s Board of Game rejects a proposal that would have required young hunters to complete an education course to hunt independently, and the IFA is filling in for the ferry Lituya until repairs are completed.   Those stories and more coming up.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report… Ketchikan’s Borough Assembly votes in favor of continuing to fund education and recreation grants, regalia that was stolen from a Juneau woman finds its way home, and two people in Skagway died due to suspected overdoses. Those stories and more coming up.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Some Ketchikan residents are facing a long, circuitous journey home after a ferry cancellation stranded them in Canada, Plus, a trial date for a lawsuit over traditional tribal values in Ketchikan schools. And, school boards from Ketchikan and Metlakatla discuss wounds exposed by a controversial basketball game last winter.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: State transportation officials consider moving a ferry terminal to Saxman to increase the number of runs to Metlakatla, Plus, Juneau's hospital faces a budget crunch. And, school districts around the state scramble to implement a new education law.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Incumbents win new terms on Ketchikan Indian Community's Tribal Council, Plus, Ketchikan's school board will take a second look at an agreement with the borough over health insurance debt. And, more from Ketchikan's state senator as the state legislative session gets underway.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Ketchikan's Borough Assembly will consider eliminating nonprofit grants aimed at recreation and education, Plus, we hear from Ketchikan's state Sen. Bert Stedman on the eve of the legislative session.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Ketchikan's school board turns down a proposal from Ketchikan's Borough Assembly on a plan to repay health insurance debt. Plus, Alaska's population grew slightly as the state recovered from the pandemic. And, an Alaska man on a mission to build large, off-grid kitchens to feed refugees in Ukraine.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: The flagship state ferry Columbia will reenter service after crews discover issues with the Matanuska. Plus, changes in leadership at the Marine Highway System. And, scenes from Russian Christmas at St. Michael's Cathedral in Sitka.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Traditional Filipino folk dance classes are slated to return to Ketchikan. Plus, Ketchikan's school board will consider an agreement with the borough over its health insurance debt. And, how two Skagway dog-walkers became an internet sensation.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Klawock's police chief is remembered as "one of the best" after his unexpected death on Monday. Plus, trappers took 62 wolves during Prince of Wales Island's month-long season. And, why it's been tough to get eggs lately all over Alaska.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Ketchikan's City Council rejects a lottery for port vendors – for now, anyway. Plus, researchers want to know what climate change means to Alaskans. And, why some Alaskans have been waiting for their food stamps for months.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Ketchikan's Borough Assembly backs off a threat to bill Ketchikan's school district directly for health care costs. Plus, a look at the upcoming Ketchikan Indian Community elections. And, a look at what sets Rep. Mary Peltola apart in an era of polarized politics.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Ketchikan's police chief is placed on leave following his indictment on assault charges last week. Plus, Ketchikan's Lady Kings claim the championship at the Clark Cochrane Christmas Classic. Later, a Wrangell mechanic is sentenced to seven years in prison for two felony sex crimes. And, Alaska will soon have a new tallest building.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Ketchikan's City Council is eyeing changes to its dock vendor program. Plus, why low oil prices have school board members in Sitka worried about the future of state education funding.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Ketchikan's police chief pleads not guilty to assault. We've got more details on the alleged September incident ahead. Plus, we look back at 2022 in Ketchikan and some other Southeast Alaska communities.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Ketchikan's police chief is charged with felony assault. Plus, Wrangell looks to expand its housing supply at the site of a former boarding school, And, a project to help fish make their way upriver wraps up in Gustavus.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: With warmer temperatures and a new generator in place, Metlakatla eases power conservation measures. Plus, Sitka fishermen see reasons for optimism even as some fisheries have faltered, And, Petersburg makes a $40,000 bet on improving child care.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Ketchikan's school district would need to make deep cuts mid-school year if it's forced to pay medical bills in full starting next month. Plus, service workers say an assault on a Juneau bartender is part of a trend, And, engineers suggest wind power for Sitka.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Metlakatla urges power conservation after a key backup generator fails amid cold temperatures. Plus, Juneau's Assembly approves $2 million in grants and loans for housing projects, And, the Sitka Tribe of Alaska brings a constitutional claim over herring management to the state Supreme Court.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Cold is expected to give way to snow and rain later this week. Plus, a look back at the year on Prince of Wales Island, And, this year's Arctic Report Card features collaboration between scientists and Indigenous experts.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Ketchikan's City Council approves its budget for next year. Plus, negotiations with Juneau's teacher's union are at an impasse, And, controversy over a logging project near Yakutat deepens after crews discover what scientists say could be centuries-old ruins.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: A housing shortage could push a generation of Ketchikan residents out, says the borough's planning director. Plus, students take to the kitchen to cook a holiday dinner for community members at Revilla Junior Senior High School,

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: A look at Gov. Mike Dunleavy's proposed budget. Plus, respiratory viruses strain Alaska's hospital capacity, And, the lone survivor of a boat accident near Point Baker last month tells her harrowing story.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Ketchikan's school district faces pressure from borough leaders to address mounting debt in its health insurance program. Plus, we look back at an eventful 2022 in Metlakatla, And, stick around to hear how KRBD's Report for America corps member is helping build the next generation of journalists at Revilla Junior Senior High School.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: A new Metlakatla floatplane dock nears completion after weather-induced delays. Plus, Sitka officials recommend safety improvements as they plan for next year's cruise season, And, Alaska producers put together a compilation of original holiday music as a fundraiser for domestic violence shelters around the state.