KRBD Evening Report

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….New house posts are coming to the Totem Heritage Center and University of Alaska President Pat Pitney announces their retirement.All that and more coming up.

A thrift store on Prince of Wales Island helps those who are food insecure. Plus, a derelict vessel is no longer adrift near Petersburg, and Wrangell High School students process a seal as part of an oceanography class.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….European Green Crabs are spreading across Southern Southeast Alaska, Lightning hit a plane flying into Ketchikan, and Juneau plans to kick almost a dozen people out of the city's largest unhoused encampment by the end of the week.

The Ketchikan Gateway Borough will hold a special election next week. Plus, the state of Alaska limits payments to SNAP recipients in response to federal guidance, and the University of Alaska Board of Regents approves a tuition increase.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….How Ketchikan has been managing food insecurity with a lack of SNAP benefits, a regional taskforce seizes 4.5 pounds of methamphetamine, and the Ketchikan City Council requests money for tourism projects.

Craig residents gather for a town hall meeting to discuss the city's burgeoning tourism industry. Plus, the Ketchikan School Board approves an extension for the interim superintendent's term, and a higher education compact from the Trump administration sparks a petition from several University of Alaska unions.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….Some tenants evicted from a Juneau neighborhood slated for redevelopment are suing the city, active-duty military personnel likely won't get paid if the government shutdown continues past November 15, and Alaska may soon take control of regulating its hazardous waste.Those stories coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….Due to maintenance upgrades, the U.S. Coast Guard may briefly be unable to hear distress calls this week; though approved by voters, the debate continues on whether ranked-choice voting benefits them; and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will pay the full cost to extend levees to protect a Juneau neighborhood.Those stories and more coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….How Juneau schools are responding to the federal shutdown, Wrangell Police Department receives a grant to hire a school resource officer, and how tsunami alert notifications could be changing across Alaska.

A man is found dead in Ketchikan's Bar Harbor. Plus, Alaskans who depend on SNAP likely won't see monthly benefits hit their accounts in November, and NOAA cancels a key contract with the Alaska Earthquake Center.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….A seasonal warming shelter will open this Saturday in Ketchikan, Sitka Tribe of Alaska is collecting food and raising funds for Sitkans impacted by the government shutdown, and Wrangell's police department will hold a meeting today about misinformation.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….Ketchikan community members express concern about PeaceHealth leadership, Wrangell works with tourism stakeholders,and the month-long moose hunt in southeast Alaska has come to a close.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski calls on her fellow senators to end the government shutdown, a Wrangell housing project is paused after artifacts are found at the construction site, and a seal rescued near Petersburg returns home.

“ArtistYear” Americorp volunteers are stationed at schools all across SitkaThe Wrangell borough assembly will consider a resolution supporting families affected by Typhoon HalongAnd how some youth are getting into podcastingStay with us.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….A Sitka high school is preparing to welcome students from Western Alaska who have been displaced by Typhoon Halong.Industry experts weigh in on mitigating rockslide threats in Skagway. A new history exhibit highlights an iconic Filipino restaurant owner in Ketchikan.Stay with us.

The Ketchikan School Board looks for a new superintendent, some Southeast Alaska residents hire gig workers to buy and fly in their groceries, and hungry bears in Juneau gear up for hibernation by looking for food downtown.

A man is charged after an alleged stabbing in Ketchikan, the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly approves funding for a new playground, and Alaskans will not receive food stamp benefits for November unless the government shutdown ends before then.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….A High Wind Warning is in effect, emergency siren tests in Ketchikan tomorrow, and how some Alaskans are handling food insecurity.Stay with us.

Hundreds of people rally in Ketchikan as part of the nationwide No Kings protest, Alaska's Boys & Girls Clubs temporarily pause clubhouse operations, and a coalition aimed at reducing the risk of landslide disasters in Southeast Alaska is working on a plan for how to do it.

Senator Dan Sullivan discusses the One Big Beautiful Bill. Plus, a former Juneau Police officer who slammed a man to the ground during an arrest will not face criminal charges. And, the Petersburg Public Library hosts a sleepover event for stuffed animals.

New affordable housing units open in Saxman. Plus, Canadian cross-border visits to Alaska are down.And, researchers present new data on how the Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau contributed to record-breaking flooding this summer.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…Library card holders now have free access to many paywalled newspapers, Alaska State Troopers updated their cold case website, and a new kelp seed hatchery could be opening up in Ketchikan.Stay with us.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…Nearly 100 whales were found entangled around the U.S. last year, a power outage in Juneau, and proposed timber harvest projects.Stay with us.

Ketchikan's public transit system wins a national award -- the Sitka Police Department seeks to equip its officers with body cameras -- and the Alaska Board of Education votes to send a proposed regulation change that would have limited how much money local governments can give to schools back to the state education department.

Out-of-state undergraduate students at the University of Alaska Southeast will see lower tuition rates -- U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan meets with Wrangell city officials -- and the state of Alaska studies what it would take to build a road to better connect Juneau, Haines and Skagway.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….Checking in with some of the newly elected candidates after yesterdays municipal election, Southeast communities are looking for stronger otter management, and a proposed Canadian goldmine that could harm an Alaskan river.Stay with us.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….An update on election day, Ketchikan school board interim superintendent submit their resignation,a man pleaded guilty to two charges related to illegal fishing and theft of Dungeness crab pots.Stay with us.

Candidates vying for two, 3-year seats on the Ketchikan City Council talk priorities ahead of the city election.

Candidates vying for two, 3-year seats on the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District school board talk priorities.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report... We have interviews with Ketchikan school board candidates Paul Robbins Jr. and Shari Montgomery, possibly Coast Guard housing in Juneau, and a look at local candidates in Prince of Wales Island communities.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report we have interviews with borough assembly candidates ahead of the upcoming election.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…A Craig resident was found guilty of five DUI and assault charges...And interviews with borough assembly candidates.Stay with us.

Candidates vying for the seat of Ketchikan Gateway Borough mayor talk goals and priorities.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….Hurricane-force winds made landfall in the coastal areas of southern Southeast Alaska this afternoon... Community gardens are being funded in Sitka...And a possible new gambling hall on Douglas Island.Stay with us.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….Hurricane-force winds are expected to hit Southeast Alaska late tonight into Friday...The Ketchikan school board met for the last time before the upcoming municipal election... And people around the world are voting in Fat Bear Week!

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….A lawsuit pushes back on the state's failure to process SNAP applications, a defendant in a Klawock murder case was sentenced, and Skagway looks to export ore from the local port.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: kelp is starting to take center-stage in Southeast Alaska; researchers are looking into whale behavior surrounding the historic Five Finger Lighthouse; state prosecutors retry a sexual assault case against a Juneau chiropractor.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….UAS Ketchikan opened a new nursing lab and we'll hear what that means for the community, the First City has had a wet September and the rain isn't expected to let up any time soon, and Alaska is now included in a national database that tracks and maps landslides.Those stories and more coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….Ketchikan's City Council approves a contract to assess implementation of utility rate increases, this year's PFD amount has been announced, and Fat Bear week starts Tuesday.Those stories and more coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….A Ketchikan man is charged with arson after a fire at the Eagles building on Creek Street Friday morning, the filing deadline is over and all Ketchikan municipal races are competitive, and Juneau officials are seeking answers about a proposed cruise ship port on the backside of Douglas Island.Those stories and more coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….Ketchikan's Borough Assembly acknowledged the one-year anniversary of Ketchikan's fatal August 25 landslide, Sitka is one step closer to opening its marine haul out, and a former Juneau chiropractor is on trial for sexual assault charges.Those stories and more coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….After an internal review, the president of the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska who was accused of abuse has returned from personal leave, getting an electric vehicle shipped to Southeast has become harder, and we'll hear about efforts to repair and clean up after Juneau's glacial outburst flood.Those stories and more coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….Communities in Southeast are asking federal authorities to address fisheries issues caused by a booming sea otter population, Juneau is seeking applicants for affordable housing loans and Prince of Wales Island hosted a disc golf tournament last weekend.Those stories and more coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….A master carver from Hydaburg is working with two apprentices to create three totem pole replicas in Haines, vandals destroyed an historic petroglyph on a Wrangell beach, and Juneau's homeless shelter has reduced its services due to unsafe conditions in the neighborhood.Those stories and more coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….We'll hear from gubernatorial candidate Bernadette Wilson who made a stop in Ketchikan earlier this month, misconduct accusations were made against The Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska president, and two Skagway residents share their experiences performing on cruise ships.Those stories and more coming up…

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report….We'll have an update on who's filed so far for Ketchikan municipal offices, Ketchikan voters will also consider a ballot question eliminating voter approval requirements for selling some city property, and hundreds gathered in Wrangell to celebrate the raising of five new totem poles.Those stories and more coming up…

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…