KRBD Evening Report

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report: Ketchikan officials have announced three new cases of COVID-19 in town in the last two days, but the alert level remains low — plus, Ketchikan's City Council rejects a measure that would have asked state lawmakers to protect police officers from discrimination.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report: House District 36 candidate Leslie Becker got a rocky reception in Metlakatla at a fiery meet-and-greet Saturday — plus, a seafood donation program from a Sitka-based organization helps fishermen hurt by the pandemic.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report: The AMHS ferry Lituya make runs to Hollis as the Inter Island Ferry Authority repairs its sidelined vessels — plus, the Alaska Mental Health Trust is proposing a timber sale in the Shelter Cove area.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report: Both proposals to take over dock management at Ketchikan's cruise port are now public – and there are some stark differences — plus, a Southeast Alaska tribe wins permanent protection for the site of a historic Tlingit village.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report: Breakdowns mean the Inter-Island Ferry between Prince of Wales Island and Ketchikan could be out of service for 3 weeks — plus, Vice President Mike Pence reportedly overruled the CDC director in a disagreement over the agency's no-sail order for cruise ships.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report: One company bidding to take over Ketchikan's cruise port would eliminate the city's head tax and instead pay millions in fees, maintenance and improvements — plus, the last remaining wooden Forest Service ranger boat could find a permanent home in Wrangell.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report: Alaskans react to the Trump administration's continued push to open more of the Tongass to development — plus, the pandemic has cost the Marine Highway System tens of millions in lost ridership.

The Trump Administration is forging ahead with plans to exempt the Tongass National Forest from the federal Roadless Rule — plus, Ketchikan's City Council votes to publicize bids to manage the city-owned cruise ship docks… if the companies waive confidentiality provisions.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report:  City of Ketchikan voters will vote on a proposition that would give officials more time to tally ballots, we’ll look at some of the municipal races on Prince of Wales Island, and a ballot proposition that could radically change the way Alaskans elect their leaders will appear on the November 3rd election ballot.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report: Ketchikan's assembly asks lawmakers to protect police officers from discrimination — plus, a closed door meeting on the future of Ketchikan's port is on tap for tomorrow. Maria Dudzak will host tomorrow's KRBD Evening Report.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report: Officials ask Ketchikan residents to double-check their absentee ballots after discovering some had the wrong return address — plus, Ketchikan High School celebrates Kings for Peace Week.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report: Much remains unknown weeks after a 69-year-old man was found dead near N. Tongass Hwy — plus, Ketchikan's Borough Assembly will consider a resolution asking state lawmakers to protect police officers from discrimination.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report: Candidates for Ketchikan's school board discuss how to better serve Alaska Native students — plus, 30-plus people have tested positive for COIVD-19 after a single indoor event in Juneau last month.

This week, we're bringing you recordings of KRBD's local election forums. On Tuesday, all six candidates running for Ketchikan's school board joined KRBD to discuss their ideas for the future of Ketchikan.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report: Hazy skies over Ketchikan are the result of wildfires on the West Coast — plus, Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly candidates tackle the perennial question of combining Ketchikan's city and borough.

This week, we're bringing you recordings of KRBD's local election forums. On Tuesday, five of six candidates running for Ketchikan City Council joined KRBD to discuss their ideas for the future of Ketchikan. We have one more forums this week: from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, we'll host candidates for Ketchikan's school board. We encourage you to tune in live on the radio, on KRBD's Facebook page or on...

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report: Candidates for Ketchikan City Council sound off about the future of Ketchikan's city-owned cruise ship docks — plus, the state drops funding for the Crystal Lake Hatchery, which produces 40% of Alaska's hatchery kings.

This week, we're bringing you recordings of KRBD's local election forums. On Monday, all 11 candidates running for Ketchikan City Council joined KRBD to discuss their ideas for the future of Ketchikan. We have two more forums this week: Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m., we'll have Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly candidates, and from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, we'll host candidates for Ketchikan's school bo...

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report: Ketchikan's city and borough expand a rent and mortgage assistance program — plus, Petersburg is seeking a disaster declaration after this summer's lousy salmon season.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report: Two women are dead and four children injured after a head-on collision on Prince of Wales Island — plus, a new aid program for fishermen hurt by the U.S.-China trade war.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report: Some Juneau bars have voluntarily closed after officials linked several recent cases to a gathering that included several hospitality workers — plus, the upside of Southeast Alaska’s record-breakingly rainy summer.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report: Ketchikan’s Borough Assembly will ask the state legislature to pass LGBTQ protections after overriding the mayor’s veto — plus, how misinformation about COVID-19 spreads into public debate over health measures in Juneau.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report: Libertarian presidential candidate Jo Jorgensen visits Ketchikan — plus, the Forest Service prepares to offer 5,000 acres for commercial logging near Ketchikan, and why working at a fish plant felt like jail for some this summer.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report:  The Ketchikan City Council is taking steps to repossess the KYI Youth Center for use as an overnight warming shelter, the borough assembly will consider overriding the mayor’s veto of a resolution asking the state to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and Petersburg’s assembly considers an opinion on a draft...

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report:  Civil rights groups are asking that a requirement to get a witness to sign the mail-in ballots be waived amid the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ll hear about some highs and lows of distance learning, and a Bethel dumpster is generating a lot of conversation.