KRBD Evening Report

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…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….The Ketchikan School Board lost another member after an abrupt resignation, only one candidate remains in the running for Ketchikan school superintendent, and harmful algal blooms in Southeast are getting harder to predict.Those stories and more coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….A Ketchikan principal is one of three finalists for a national award, Alaska's long-range ferry plan is complete, but where will the money come from to support it, and a curious Ketchikanite seeks the story behind a famous Alaskan cake.Those stories coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….A bill introduced in Congress would reauthorize funds for landslide monitoring projects throughout Southeast Alaska, including Ketchikan; Thorne Bay is looking to fill a city council vacancy; and a documentary on how Filipino nurses were among the unsung heroes of the pandemic comes to Anchorage.Those stories and more coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….Ketchikan's School Board has narrowed down the list of candidates for Superintendent and are planning public forums later this month, celebrations are underway for Petersburg's Little Norway Festival, and a new exhibit on Native boarding schools opened at the Alaska Native Heritage Center.Those stories coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….Flood maps of the Mendenhall River valley have arrived and Juneau's assembly voted to extend the levee meant to protect valley homes and businesses, and cuts to federal grants are affecting the ability to provide affordable construction materials for housing.Those stories and more coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….What appears to be human remains was discovered near Ketchikan's Alaska Marine Highway ferry terminal, a Washington-based conservation group is suing the federal government over king salmon – again, and Governor Dunleavy has ordered a freeze on most state hirings.Those stories and more coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….Ketchikan's only movie theater will soon be under new ownership with plans for its future not yet revealed, a Whale Pass youth has a shot at competing for a world Taekwondo title, and the site of the former Douglas Indian Village may soon be returned to its original tribal owners.Those stories and more coming up…

Alaska libraries may lose the ability to request books from out of state or mail materials to Alaska residents. Plus, researchers look to collect more snowpack data in Southeast. And the Skagway news finds a new owner.

A Southeast author wins a Pulitzer Prize. Plus, Wrangell School District's superintendent is resigning. And we hear what's at stake if child advocacy centers lose significant funding.

A defendant in a two years old Klawock murder case pleads guilty to a lesser charge. Plus, a cruise line wants to build a new floating dock extension in Petersburg. And the future of a controversial Southeast mining project remains unclear.

The state's largest federally recognized tribe rejoins the Alaska Federation of Natives. Plus, Petersburg's police chief sues the local borough. And we have Part 2 of a story about how foreboding federal emails are affecting immigrants in Juneau.

Ketchikan breaks a daily rain record. Plus, a program monitoring toxic poisoning in marine harvests is on hold. And emails from the federal government split up an immigrant family in Juneau.

Rep. Jeremy Bynum passes a bill in the state House that creates new exceptions for Alaskans receiving dividend money. Local band Dude Mtn talks Folk Fest in Juneau and the worst parts about touring Southeast Alaska. Concerned Alaskans dial 2-1-1.

State lawmakers fail to override Gov. Dunleavy's veto of an education funding bill. Plus, experts discuss the challenges and strategies for addressing housing shortages. And the Sitka school board considers cutting teachers to meet budget numbers.

Ketchikan's state representative Jeremy Bynum sits down to discuss the outlook for state education funding. Plus, what the firing of federal workers means for Southeast Alaska's economy.

A major conference on Southeast landslides is canceled due to restrictions on federal agencies. Plus, Alaska's congressional delegation addresses fishing industry stakeholders. And a Petersburg dance troupe embraces the spirit of villainy.

Ketchikan welcomes the first cruise ship of a busy season. Plus, the Ketchikan School Board moves ahead with a contested cost-cutting plan. And a look at the state of the University of Alaska Southeast amid federal funding uncertainty.

A Ketchikan woman now holds the world record for the height of her mouth gape. Plus, cruise ship tourism will pay for infrastructure upgrade in Juneau. And Alaska scientists protest threats to research funding.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….A new license plate-based parking payment system is being installed and tested at the Ketchikan International Airport next week, the first cruise ship of the 2025 season arrives in Southeast next week, and the Forest Service has a plan for staffing the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor for the tourism season following dozens of firings in February. Those stories and more coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….Juneau has taken steps to move forward with a 5th downtown cruise ship dock, flood barriers are being built along the Mendenhall River, and a Tlingit linguist works to preserve the language. Those stories coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….A man is rescued from frigid waters in Wrangell Narrows Monday evening, Juneau's Assembly urges Alaska's congressional delegation to oppose cuts to federal agencies, and the 50th annual Alaska Folk Festival kicked off Monday night. Those stories and more coming up…

Efforts continue to limit cruise tourism in parts of Southeast Alaska. A mine in British Columbia upstream of Ketchikan is expedited. Making music in Southeast Alaska.

Residents hold a protest of the Trump Administration over the weekend. A Ketchikan-born filmmaker takes home an award at the Phoenix Film Festival. The king salmon allocation in SE Alaska is much smaller this year.

A highly anticipated Ketchikan trial set to begin this week is now on hold. Plus, Juneau considers hiring staff to fill roles previously filled by federal workers. And we hear from a Sitka centenarian on her concerns about tuberculosis.

An update on the road conditions in the Wolfe Point rockslide area. Plus, Alaska's food policy council holds a statewide festival outside the road system for the first time. And after half a century of service, a Sitka veterinarian closes his doors.

A looming volcano eruption near Anchorage could have impacts reaching as far as Southeast Alaska. Plus, more from the Kayhi principal's testimony in Juneau, and a youth snowmachine race in Nome.

Kayhi's principal testifies before a state committee about school funding and employee retention. Plus, the amount of king salmon allowed to be harvested in Southeast this year is lower than last year. And a look at the importance of weather data for Alaska mariners

Another member of the Ketchikan School Board resigns. A Canadian mining company sets its sights on Juneau. A traveling art exhibits plans to visit the First City this summer.

A verdict is delivered in a case stemming from a drug bust in Ketchikan last year. Plus, the Alaska seafood industry says it's getting crushed by unfair trade and tariffs are making it worse, and a Juneau task force aims to assess short term rentals.

The latest on the Wolfe point rockslide, a new city council member, and efforts to restore the AMHS ferry route to Prince Rupert, BC. A kelp company in Ketchikan with a big idea. A lawmaker wants to put the governors mansion on AirBnB.

Updates on the Wolfe Pont landslide blocking Tongass Avenue. The Alaska Marine Highway System accepts public comment for their draft 20-year plan. President Trump grinds his axe against the Department of Education.

A rockslide near the airport closes Tongass Avenue to traffic, cutting off vehicle traffic from the north end of the island. Plus, Silver Bay Seafoods buys out processing giant OBI; and we hear from some Canadians how they feel about the ongoing tensions with the U.S.

Ketchikan's School District Superintendent resigns. Plus, we take a closer look at Trump's executive orders on logging, and Wrangell students have their documentaries screened at an international film festival.

Ketchikan's School Board president resigns, and local shipyard operator Vigor is negotiating to continue operating in Ketchikan. Plus, we have the third of a three-part series about Alaska school maintenance. And veterans in Juneau rally to protect their benefits.

The Ketchikan School Board approves new cost-cutting measures, but the grade restructuring plan is still moving ahead. Plus, we have the second in a three part investigative series about Alaska schools. And a German Shepherd evades animal control in Juneau.

US Forest Service employees terminated by the Trump administration are being hired back tomorrow. Ketchikan's American Legion finds a new home. An archaeological mystery is solved in the Aleutians.

A Ketchikan woman may soon hold the world record for "largest female mouth gape." Plus, long wait times for Alaska trials leave victims and defendants in limbo, and the University of Alaska Southeast removes DEI mentions from its website.

Ketchikan borough officials are in the nation's capital this week advocating for a restored ferry route to Prince Rupert's, BC. State lawmakers revise a new education funding bill. Juneau residents prepare to erect flood barriers.

The state ends a two-decade partnership with Vigor Alaska, which operates Ketchikan's shipyard, and Ketchikan's iconic federal building is being targeted for “disposal”. Plus, Sitka's Mt. Edgecumbe High School is facing a 50% reduction in teaching staff. And a couple is trying to bring senior services to Skagway.

A Saxman man is sentenced for a decades-old sexual assault in Ketchikan. Plus, the Alaska mining industry is optimistic about resource development under Trump. And Juneau residents are divided over a proposal to add another cruise ship dock downtown.

The city council has an open seat after Mark Flora resigns. Flu cases have spiked in Alaska in the last three weeks. Red King crabbers will have more fishing opportunities in coming seasons.

How Trump's immigration policy could affect Alaskans. Dispatches on how the administration's mass firing of federal workers are affecting other Southeast Alaska communities.

The Ketchikan School District shares an update on its grade level restructuring plan. Plus, new data shows fewer Alaska high schoolers are vaping. And a group of Petersburg robotics students gain national recognition for an invention to help with glacier research.

Ketchikan joins communities around the country in protesting mass firings of federal employees. Plus, a bill to boost state education funding moves forward. And a new report from Haines looks at which local areas are prone to future landslides.

Saxman lifts a nearly month-long boil water notice. Plus, hundreds joined demonstrations across the state yesterday, including here in Ketchikan, opposing President Trump's actions. And we hear from federal workers in the wake of mass layoffs and job uncertainty.

A love story of two Lingít language learners here in Lingít Aaní. Plus, a new survey shows support for cruise tourism in Southeast is waning, and an Alaska legislator wants the state to have its own official dinosaur.

The Ketchikan School Board approves a plan to restructure the three elementary schools by grade level. Plus, regulators reduce the maximum harvest level for Sitka's commercial herring fishery, and Metlakatla high school basketball sees success in Petersburg.