KRBD Evening Report

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….Southeast tribes move to dismiss a long-running Metlakatla fishing rights case, dozens of Juneau residents gathered to protest a violent arrest, and Medicaid coverage throughout the nation will change starting in 2027, we’ll see how that looks for Alaska. Those stories and more coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….We’ll hear about a discovery on Prince of Wales Island that could provide insight on Earth’s climate history, and we’ll hear from gubernatorial candidate Matt Heilala, a former podiatrist and political newcomer, who was in Ketchikan last weekend. Those stories coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….Two municipal races have become competitive - Ketchikan borough mayor and a two-year term on the school board, and we’ll hear views from Republican state senator Shelley Hughes who was in Ketchikan last weekend. Those stories and more coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….With additional filings, there’s now a competitive race for a set on Ketchikan’s Borough Assembly and it was all things Blueberry this past weekend as the arts festival returned for its 50 year. Those stories and more coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….Filing to run for municipal office in Ketchikan opened today and several have already signed up, non-residents will be allowed to sport fish for king salmon soon, and Juneau residents in the Mendenhall Valley are concerned about the impending glacial outburst flood. Those stories and more coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…. Ketchikan’s school board voted to restore its English Language Learning department, Southeast broke some temperature records on Monday, and Juneau voters will weigh in on whether the Capital City should implement a seasonal sales tax. Those stories and more coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…. Ketchikan’s City Council approved seven ballot propositions that will appear on the October 7 municipal election ballot, we’ll hear about one of them; and a group of volunteers in central Southeast Alaska combed beaches on Mitkof Island in search of invasive European green crabs. Those stories and more coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…. Hardware failure grounded all Alaska Airlines flights Sunday causing rerouting and delays, thousands of Alaskans have been caught for years in backlogs for government benefits, and a man is being investigated after bringing a “ghost gun” through Wrangell’s airport. Those stories and more coming up… And a note, KRBD is currently without regular reporters, so loc...

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…. Native communities are gathering in Wrangell this weekend for the first totem pole raising there in decades, Juneau is preparing for the annual glacial outburst flood expected in early August, and more Republicans have entered the Alaska gubernatorial race. Those stories and more coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…. Southeast Alaska’s first commercial king salmon opener was so successful there’s uncertainty how a second opener will look, Juneau is considering changes making it easier to arrest unhoused people camping in public places, and the village of Klukwan is trying to better understand landslide risk so new housing can be built. Those stories and more coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…. Nonresidents can no longer fish for wild king salmon in Southeast Alaska, though there are a few exceptions; we’ll hear the second part of a series looking at treatment and prevention of opioid overdoses; and tips on how to use bear spray properly. Those stories and more coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…. Batten down the hatches, heavy rains are expected to hit Southeast Thursday with strong winds following, a Juneau chiropractor arrested four years ago for sexual assault may finally go to trial, and Alaskans struggle to get access to life-saving addiction treatment. Those stories and more coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…. Ketchikan’s burned-down South Tongass Volunteer Fire Department will rebuild after Ketchikan’s Borough Assembly approved a contract, Petersburg’s Assembly passed a resolution formally opposing the sale of public lands, and manager’s from throughout Alaska share potential consequences to their public radio and television stations if federal funding is cut. Those...

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…. A north Ketchikan home was destroyed by fire Wednesday morning – no injuries were reported, the family of a women who died in a van in a Juneau grocery store parking lot questions the police’s conclusions, and journalists discuss Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s new memoir. Those stories and more coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…. More affordable housing is coming to the village of Saxman, all charges against a man arrested for the murder of a woman found on a hiking trail in 2022 in Juneau have been dropped, and we’ll hear about some non-native plants invading Southeast. Those stories and more coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…. One person is injured and at least one pet dead after a home fire in Ketchikan Monday morning, filing forms are available for Ketchikan’s municipal elections, and Wrangell is considering a long-term relationship with a small cruise line. Those stories and more coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…. A Ketchikan woman was one of seven Southeast residents to plead guilty to international drug trafficking, a proposed sale of federal lands is receiving both praise and opposition, and harvesters are warned about paralytic shellfish poisoning concerns throughout much of Southeast, Alaska. Those stories and more coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…. Hundreds gathered in Ketchikan Saturday to protest President Donald Trump’s policies while another group held an event promoting community unity, schools across the state are facing uncertainty after the governor slashed education funding approved by the legislature, and Eaglecrest Ski Area in Juneau permanently closed one of its lifts. Those stories and more c...

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…. Shells of invasive European Green Crabs have been found at one of Ketchikan’s most popular beaches – Refuge Cove. We’ll hear from a UAS professor about what locals should know. That story coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…. A bill that would take back funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and therefore affect public radio and media stations has passed the U.S. House and is headed to the Senate, Juneau is considering implementing ranked-choice voting for municipal elections, and with Father’s Day coming up this Sunday, we’ll hear from some Alaskan dads. Those stories...

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…. Ketchikan Indian Community has a new CEO, timber harvesters in Southeast Alaska are suing the federal government in an effort to harvest more old growth, and Sitka is planning to permit on-site consumption at its two cannabis retailers. Those stories and more coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…. Heavy rains and flooding triggered a series of small landslides in Ketchikan Wednesday; Sitka voted on a ballot measure to cap the number of cruise visitors, we’ll hear the results; and in a related story, we’ll hear how limiting cruise ship traffic in a Maine town has affected that community. Those stories and more coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…. Understaffing creates challenges for engineers on the Alaska Marine Highway ferries, a recent report shows Southeast business owners are concerned about their economic prospects because of recent federal actions, and Petersburg’s Viking ship Valhalla set sail unexpectedly during a storm. Those stories and more coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…. A Ketchikan man pleaded guilty to setting a fire that destroyed the local American Legion post, NOAA Weather Radio sites will be down next week for upgrades, and a new association hopes to make it easier for businesses to produce products locally. Those stories and more coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…. Batten down the hatches. A strong storm is heading to Southern Southeast this weekend with sustained, gale-force winds; the Juneau Assembly approved an increase in docking charges for large cruise ships; and Petersburg’s borough is considering ending a sales tax exemption for some senior citizens. Those stories and more coming up…