KRBD Evening Report

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: A man is seriously burned after a grease fire in a downtown Ketchikan apartment, Plus, a Coast Guard investigation finds that an accidental stowaway on the IFA this week constituted a breach of security, And, Klawock's water utility is saving money with solar panels.  

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Ketchikan and Metlakatla get federal funding for electric buses, Plus, civil rights groups sue the state over discarded ballots in the mail-in primary, And, two seal pups graduate from "fish school."

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Ketchikan's race for borough mayor heats up, Plus, Parents and childcare providers and Sitka may be at a breaking point, And, Norweigan Cruise Line is giving away a parcel on Juneau's waterfront to an Alaska Native corporation.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Three more candidates file for local office in Ketchikan, Plus, plans for a new cruise ship dock in Klawock are starting to take shape, And, Metlakatla winds down its COVID-19 response.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Ketchikan's City Council approves a seasonal sales tax plan, Plus, a new Coast Guard cutter arrives in Ketchikan, And, the winter state ferry schedule is up for public review.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Two more candidates enter the race for seats on Ketchikan's Borough Assembly, Plus, why the Democrats' climate and tax bill could spur mine development in Alaska, And, the secrets of the muskeg.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: A look at election results from last night's primary and special election, Plus, a plan to raise sales taxes in the summer and cut them in the winter is up for a final City Council vote tomorrow, And, an unexpected way to track visitor numbers in Sitka.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: The owner of a dog killed by wolves in Metlakatla says her dog died defending its family, Plus, why a recent court case is unlikely to shut down the king salmon troll fishery here in Alaska to save whales in Puget Sound, And, it's election day! Go vote!

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Three people were stabbed in two separate incidents in Ketchikan over the weekend, Plus, authorities in Metlakatla warn residents after wolves take a dog from a family on the beach, And, we speak with Republican U.S. House candidate Nick Begich III ahead of tomorrow's election.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: A ballot measure to defund Ketchikan's library over its decision to host a drag queen storytime will go before voters this fall, Plus, housing issues top the agenda for Ketchikan's assembly, And, a stream restoration project at a remote bear viewing site north of Ketchikan wraps up.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: The families of four people killed in a floatplane crash near Ketchikan file a federal lawsuit, Plus, a Ketchikan history teacher looks to fill gaps in Southeast Alaska's historical record.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report… We’ll hear a conversation with Mary Peltola who is running to fill Don Young’s seat in Congress, Alaska’s first ironman triathlon was held in Juneau this past weekend, and the Alaska Federation of Natives convention will be held in-person for the first time in three years.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Ketchikan's schools don't plan to require masks when kids go back to school this fall, Plus, a conversation with Pat Chesbro, a Democrat running against Lisa Murkowski for the U.S. Senate.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: The Blueberry Arts Festival returned to downtown Ketchikan this past weekend Plus, we chat with gubernatorial candidate Bill Walker and his running mate, Heidi Drygas.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: What does "reverence for our creator" mean to Indigenous Southeast Alaskans? Plus, a seasonal sales tax proposal moves forward in Ketchikan. And, Alaskans are leaving the state faster than they have in 30 years – and not for lack of work

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: A package of reforms aimed at boosting the housing supply passes Ketchikan's assembly. Plus, a Petersburg man tries to swim to the mainland.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Two parents sue Ketchikan's school district over one school's use of traditional Native values Plus, Ketchikan's City Council will discuss a sales tax hike And a look at some early filings for local office in Ketchikan

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: A father and two young children are rescued from a Ketchikan-area trail Plus, a look ahead at Founder's Day in Metlakatla, And a look at some of the races on the ballot across rural southern Southeast.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: We speak with Ukrainian refugees who have spent the past several weeks living on the retired ferry Malaspina Plus, WISH gets a big federal grant, The Blueberry Arts Festival returns this weekend, And NOAA looks for ideas to help abalone rebound

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Metlakatla wildlife monitors document the first live samples of invasive green crabs in Alaska Plus, the "chumpocalypse" comes to fish processors as chum salmon return in huge numbers And, Alaskans are thinking twice about their daily spending habits amid high inflation.  

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Tribal IDs are supposed to be good for air travel, but travelers say the TSA doesn't always accept them Plus, a nine-mile road extension in Sitka, behind schedule and over budget, shows the pitfalls of construction in Southeast Alaska And, some Alaska libraries are now loaning out telescopes to inspire patrons to look to the stars.  

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Chum salmon returns in Southeast are beating expectations Plus, Sitka's tribe looks at how far herring eggs travel every spring And, the Forest Service restores salmon habitat near Petersburg  

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Metlakatla opens a veterans' cemetery that was years in the making   Plus, Ketchikan's City Council hits pause on a seasonal sales tax plan And, Juneau's animal shelter has too many cats.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: An invasive crab species has been found in Alaska for the first time    Plus, two Southeast credit unions announce plans to merge And, how a Sitka-based organization is helping provide fish to families in need.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: An early look at fundraising for Ketchikan's state House and Senate candidates   Plus, Ketchikan's City Council will consider a seasonal sales tax And, a proposal to build a marine haulout in Sitka could go before voters.