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KRBD Evening ReportMonday, July 21, 2025 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 local news will be very limited. We hope to be able to hire someone soon.
2025-07-2212 minKRBD Evening ReportMonday, May 1, 2023 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: We're back! Sorry to leave you in the lurch. We were sick. Tonight:Ketchikan's city manager has nixed plans for a drag queen storytime at the local public library.Plus, a trial is set to start tomorrow to determine whether the use of a traditional Southeast tribal value in schools violates the First Amendment.And, your KRBD news director says farewell.
2023-05-0214 minKRBD Evening ReportWednesday, April 19, 2023 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: We catch up with local band Dude Mountain after a swing through Juneau for Folk Fest. Plus, a former president of Ketchikan's tribe steps down from her Tribal Council seat. Note: There will not be a KRBD Evening Report on Thursday, April 20 or Friday, April 21, as KRBD's news staff attend the Alaska Press Club conference.
2023-04-2014 minKRBD Evening ReportThursday, Feb. 9. 2023 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Why did Verizon phones on Prince of Wales Island recently stop working? KRBD looked into it.Plus, state troopers are getting bodycams, and they want public input on bodycam policies. And, how lawmakers hope to send more Alaskans to in-state colleges.
2023-02-1014 min
The Journalism SaluteRaegan Miller, Reporter KRBD (Ketchikan, Alaska) + Report for AmericaOn this episode, we’re joined by Raegan Miller. Raegan is a reporter for KRBD, a radio station in Ketchikan, Alaska. She covers Alaska Native and rural issues as part of the Report for America program.Raegan talked about making the transition from print to radio and covering stories in very small towns where she often gets recognized. She discussed about the kinds of stories she covered and how she works through everything from getting sound to writing. And she explained what went into a 20-minute interview with a group that included the governor of Alaska....
2023-01-1030 minKRBD Evening ReportWednesday, Dec. 14, 2022 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report: Ketchikan's school district faces pressure from borough leaders to address mounting debt in its health insurance program. Plus, we look back at an eventful 2022 in Metlakatla, And, stick around to hear how KRBD's Report for America corps member is helping build the next generation of journalists at Revilla Junior Senior High School.
2022-12-1514 minKRBD Evening ReportBONUS: KRBD's Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly forum Last week, Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly candidates Michael Iann Martin, Austin Otos and Glen Thompson discussed the issues in a forum that aired live on KRBD and on KRBD's Facebook page. Election day for Ketchikan's municipal races is Oct. 4, and early voting is open now: Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Ketchikan City Hall at 334 Front Street and the White Cliff Building at 1900 First Avenue.
2022-09-211h 11KRBD Evening ReportBONUS: KRBD's Ketchikan Gateway Borough Mayor Forum Candidates for Ketchikan Gateway Borough mayor took questions from KRBD's Eric Stone and the public on Friday -- hear their responses here.
2022-09-131h 22KRBD Evening ReportFriday, June 24, 2022 Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…Before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade today, Governor Mike Dunleavy told KRBD he wants to leave the abortion decision in the hands of Alaska voters, kids under 5 can now get COVID vaccines, and warmer temperatures are forecast for next week. Those stories and more.
2022-06-2512 minKRBD Evening ReportMonday, Feb. 28, 2022 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Don Young floats a bill aimed at Russian yachts and merchant ships Plus: A look at the rest of the delegation's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, The Forest Service wants to demolish the Anan Lake cabin, andA new lease on life for Kensington Mine.No podcast tomorrow -- we're pre-empted by the State of the Union Address. Coverage begins at 5 p.m. Tuesday on KRBD and KRBD.org.
2022-03-0114 minKRBD Evening ReportWednesday, September 15, 2021 Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…Ketchikan’s City Council is slated to honor its former city and KPU manager Karl Amylon Thursday night, we’ll hear from candidates for Ketchikan School board during a chamber forum earlier this month, and high COVID-19 case counts are leading to backlogs in testing and reporting.
2021-09-1614 minKRBD Evening ReportTuesday, September 14, 2021 Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…A nationwide shortage of supplies has halted free, rapid COVID-19 testing in Ketchikan, new political boundaries proposed by Alaska’s redistricting board would put several current legislators in new districts if approved, and Southeast Conference kicked off today with COVID protocols.
2021-09-1513 minKRBD Evening ReportMonday, September 13, 2021 Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…A clinic to treat COVID19 patients using antibody therapy opened in Juneau last week, we’ll see where things stand for elections in some Prince of Wales Island communities, and we’ll hear about some challenges facing Petersburg’s hospital. Those stories and more.
2021-09-1413 minKRBD Evening ReportFriday, Sept. 10, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:New draft legislative maps would split Ketchikan between two House districts – plus, Ketchikan names an acting city manager.
2021-09-1114 minKRBD Evening ReportThursday, Sept. 9, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Ketchikan's Borough Assembly honors the community's retiring emergency manager – plus, CARES Act data reveals disparities in payouts to Alaska Native corporations.
2021-09-1014 minKRBD Evening ReportTuesday, Sept. 7, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Ketchikan's school board will discuss whether students at Schoenbar Middle School should be issued lockers – plus, higher property value assessments leave commercial property owners in Juneau smarting.
2021-09-0813 minKRBD Evening ReportFriday, Sept. 3, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:City leaders in Ketchikan say they'll consider adding dashcams to police cars as they craft next year's city budget – plus, COVID-19 cases continue to break records in Ketchikan as infections reach new highs.
2021-09-0413 minKRBD Evening ReportThursday, Sept. 2, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:A Ketchikan City Council member is suing the city after he says he was hit by a police car more than two years ago – plus, people who get vaccinated for COVID-19 in Alaska can win $49,000 in a weekly drawing.
2021-09-0313 minKRBD Evening ReportWednesday, Sept. 1, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Ketchikan is recertified as a Coast Guard City – plus, Ketchikan's longtime city manager is calling it quits.
2021-09-0214 minKRBD Evening ReportTuesday, August 31, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Officials break ground on upgrades to a NOAA facility aimed at bringing a research vessel and its crew to Ketchikan – plus, Haines reaches out for help with mental health.
2021-09-0113 minKRBD Evening ReportFriday, August 27, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Another double-digit day of COVID-19 cases in Ketchikan -- plus, the winter ferry schedule is open for booking, and Barlett Regional Hospital will require employees to be vaccinated.
2021-08-2809 minKRBD Evening ReportMonday, August 23, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:With just two days left in the filing period, some races for local office in Ketchikan have more available seats than candidates to fill them – plus, a look at COVID-19 around the listening area.
2021-08-2414 minKRBD Evening ReportFriday, August 20, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Ketchikan's emergency manager says there isn't much local officials can do to help fight the pandemic as cases reach new highs – plus, a new study of pollinators on Mitkof Island.
2021-08-2114 minKRBD Evening ReportThursday, August 19, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Five people at Ketchikan's Pioneer Home have died from COVID-19 in the past week – plus, Ketchikan's school board dials back mask requirements before approving a back-to-school plan.
2021-08-2014 minKRBD Evening ReportWednesday, August 18, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Another double-digit day of COVID-19 cases in Ketchikan as active case numbers remain near all-time highs – plus, a look at "Loud and Queer," a new zine published by an LGBTQ organization in Ketchikan.
2021-08-1914 minKRBD Evening ReportTuesday, August 17, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Ketchikan's school board will consider its back-to-school plans on Wednesday – plus, Ketchikan's assembly approves a rezone and sends a bond measure for ballfields to the municipal ballot.
2021-08-1814 minKRBD Evening ReportMonday, August 16, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Two more COVID-19 deaths are reported by health authorities in Ketchikan – plus, a new cruise port in Ward Cove receives its first ships.
2021-08-1714 minKRBD Evening ReportFriday, August 13, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:A draft of Ketchikan's back-to-school plan presented Thursday would have schools at full capacity with few exceptions – plus, Ketchikan's assembly will consider raising borough staff wages.
2021-08-1413 minKRBD Evening ReportThursday, August 12, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:State officials say three more people in Ketchikan have died of COVID-19 – plus, Ketchikan's school district is crafting its plans for a safe return to classrooms.
2021-08-1313 minKRBD Evening ReportWednesday, August 11, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Investigators say the pilot of a sightseeing plane that crashed in the Misty Fjords last week was involved in another crash less than a month before – plus, public health officials in Ketchikan record 25 new COVID-19 cases with five hospitalized.
2021-08-1214 minKRBD Evening ReportTuesday, August 10, 2021 Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…The Blueberry Arts Festival returns, attracting thousands of locals and visitors to downtown Ketchikan, Metlakatla has gone into lockdown after a surge in COVID-19 cases, and two more candidates have filed for local municipal offices. Those stories and more....
2021-08-1113 minKRBD Evening ReportMonday, August 9, 2021 Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…Two people escaped serious injury when their floatplane crashed Saturday in the same vicinity as Thursday’s fatal crash in the Misty Fjords National Monument Wilderness, all onboard survived when a commercial fishing vessel sank near Prince of Wales Island, and Gov. Dunleavy’s chief of staff discusses potential and plans for the Alaska Marine Highway System. Those stories and more coming up.
2021-08-1014 minKRBD Evening ReportFriday, August 6, 2021 Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…Poor weather hampered efforts today to visit the site of yesterday’s floatplane crash in Misty Fjords National Monument, a Craig man is killed in a logging accident, and another candidate has filed to run for Ketchikan city office. Those stories and more.
2021-08-0714 minKRBD Evening ReportThursday, August 5, 2021 Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…No one survived when a floatplane carrying six people crashed in Misty Fjords National Monument Thursday morning, former governor and U.S. senator Frank Murkowski calls on Ketchikan to lead the charge to save the Alaska Marine Highway System, and the Forest Service plans to offer more small and micro timber sales in Southeast. Those stories and more coming up.
2021-08-0612 minKRBD Evening ReportWednesday, August 4, 2021 Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…Ketchikan’s Blueberry Arts Festival is a go for this weekend in a new location and modified events, due to the rise in COVID cases, Metlakatla has postponed most of its Founders Day events for Saturday, and the Ketchikan City Council is slated to approve a new lease with PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center.
2021-08-0513 minKRBD Evening ReportTuesday, August 3, 2021 Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…COVID-19 cases are on the uptick in Ketchikan and most are connected to congregate facilities, Juneau’s Assembly opts to extend emergency measures to combat COVID-19, and with Canada closing some commercial salmon fisheries this summer, what will that mean for transboundary rivers in Southeast?
2021-08-0413 minKRBD Evening ReportMonday, August 2, 2021 Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas made her inaugural visit, and only 2021 visit to Ketchikan, today; and the filing period for Ketchikan municipal elections just opened and several candidates have already turned in their applications.
2021-08-0313 minKRBD Evening ReportThursday, July 29, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:A killer whale that was stranded on Prince of Wales Island earlier today has freed itself – plus, PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center says five patients in its long-term-care unit have tested positive for COVID-19.
2021-07-3013 minKRBD Evening ReportWednesday, July 28, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Tourists are again filing off large cruise ships, but downtown doesn't exactly feel crowded – plus, Juneau officials are considering reinstituting pandemic safety measures as cases surge in the capital city.
2021-07-2914 minKRBD Evening ReportTuesday, July 27, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:The IFA says three crew members have tested positive for COVID-19, but its schedule will not be affected – plus, the Alaska Supreme Court upholds the conviction of a Metlakatla man fined for fishing without the proper permits.
2021-07-2814 minKRBD Evening ReportMonday, July 26, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:COVID-19 cases are reported on two cruise ships that docked in Ketchikan over the weekend – plus, the federal government agrees to review a petition to give federal protections to Alexander Archipelago wolves.
2021-07-2713 minKRBD Evening ReportThursday, July 22, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Students learn the endangered Tsimshian language at a free class in Ketchikan – plus, a small cruise ship that recently saw 16 COVID-19 cases returns to service
2021-07-2314 minKRBD Evening ReportWednesday, July 21, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Four fishermen escape with their lives from a sinking vessel after another fishing crew renders aid – plus, health authorities say a COVID-19 positive passenger rode the Alaska Airlines milk run on Tuesday.
2021-07-2212 minKRBD Evening ReportTuesday, July 20, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:A growing COVID-19 outbreak in Sitka likely won't affect the first large cruise ship call of the 2021 season – plus, commercial net fishing for salmon in Southeast is off to a slow start, but managers are optimistic.
2021-07-2114 minKRBD Evening ReportMonday, July 19, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Community members organize to support a family whose house burned down over the weekend – plus, a look at so-called "vaccine breakthrough" cases of COVID-19 – and, what's up with that big plane at Ketchikan's airport?
2021-07-2014 minKRBD Evening ReportFriday, July 16, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Ketchikan is one step closer to a new deal with the nonprofit that runs the community's hospital – plus, Ketchikan's Borough Assembly will consider raises and new borough jobs at its next meeting.
2021-07-1714 minKRBD Evening ReportThursday, July 15, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:The Biden administration moves to freeze large old-growth timber sales in the Tongass National Forest, putting cash towards other uses of the forest – plus, Canada will end its ban on large cruise ships later this year.
2021-07-1613 minKRBD Evening ReportWednesday, July 14, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:A new lease with PeaceHealth to run Ketchikan's city-owned hospital would strengthen city oversight and outline upgrades – plus, Ketchikan bands together to support a beloved community member fighting cancer.
2021-07-1513 minKRBD Evening ReportTuesday, July 13, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Ketchikan's school board is set to recognize a Ketchikan teacher for her work towards international peace – plus, Filipino Alaskans gather in Juneau to get much-needed service from the Philippine consulate.
2021-07-1414 minKRBD Evening ReportFriday, July 9, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Alaska's first cruise ship since 2019 tied up in Ketchikan this morning, signaling the start of this summer's cruise season – plus, no one was injured when a floatplane hit a buoy and nosed over while taking off from Coffman Cove.
2021-07-1013 minKRBD Evening ReportThursday, July 8, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:A veto from the governor means a Craig harbor project will have to wait – plus, an earthquake in Glacier Bay National Park struck this afternoon, but damage was not reported.
2021-07-0913 minKRBD Evening ReportWednesday, July 7, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:The first big cruise ship to visit Alaska since 2019 arrives in Ketchikan this Friday – plus, a new drive-up testing site is set to open as local pandemic response officials hand over responsibilities to the state health department.
2021-07-0814 minKRBD Evening ReportTuesday, July 6, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Sitkans honor Elizabeth Peratrovich's July 4 birthday with a new yellow cedar bench – plus, why telehealth appointments have gotten harder to get.
2021-07-0713 minKRBD Evening ReportThursday, July 1, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:The Inter-Island Ferry Authority is raising rates by roughly 6% – plus, fire danger in the southern Tongass is high after a warm, dry spell.
2021-07-0213 minKRBD Evening ReportWednesday, June 30, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:More federal money is likely heading to Ketchikan as part of the most recent pandemic aid package – plus, a look at Ketchikan's annual Pride Picnic, held this past weekend at Rotary Beach.
2021-07-0113 minKRBD Evening ReportTuesday, June 29, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Ketchikan police say they've cracked a 28-year-old rape case with new DNA evidence – plus, Ketchikan's emergency operations center is planning to demobilize next month.
2021-06-3013 minKRBD Evening ReportMonday, June 28, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:With the Race to Alaska off again this year, a new regatta beckons – plus, a look the first Ketchikan food truck to open its doors since a new ordinance lifted restrictions.
2021-06-2914 minKRBD Evening ReportFriday, June 25, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:A crowd gathers to watch as Alaska's two former fast ferries are loaded onto a transport ship – plus, a look at spring commercial trolling for king salmon as prices rebound from last year.
2021-06-2613 minKRBD Evening ReportThursday, June 24, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:A park with chimes, drums and bells is dedicated to the memory of a local musician who took his own life as a teen – plus, district officials say Ketchikan’s schools may require masks next year if the vaccination rate among teenagers doesn’t improve.
2021-06-2513 minKRBD Evening ReportWednesday, June 23, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Two state ferries are finally expected to be loaded onto a heavy-lift ship outside Ward Cove later this week – plus, a coastal Alaska lawmaker talks about the looming possibility of a government shutdown.
2021-06-2414 minKRBD Evening ReportTuesday, June 22, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:A bond to upgrade Ketchikan's fields could be on this October's ballot – plus, the governor offers a state ferry to the Philippines, free of charge.
2021-06-2314 minKRBD Evening ReportMonday, June 21, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Ketchikan's City Council extends its emergency declaration so it can continue meeting in a larger space – plus, a new app allows users to contribute observations about changes in fish and animal populations in Alaska
2021-06-2213 minKRBD Evening ReportThursday, June 17, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Ketchikan Indian Community's Tribal Council and Ketchikan's school board talk about how to improve education – plus, the two reporters behind yesterday's story about commercial aviation in Alaska sit down to discuss their findings.
2021-06-1814 minKRBD Evening ReportWednesday, June 16, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Commercial aviation is essential to life in Alaska. It's also home to a growing share of the country's deadly crashes. – plus, Ketchikan's city council will again consider extending its pandemic emergency declaration.
2021-06-1714 minKRBD Evening ReportTuesday, June 15, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Seven women have accused a former Juneau-area chiropractor of sexually abusing them while he was working at SEARHC – plus, the Juneau Assembly turns down a $2 million donation from Norwegian Cruise Line.
2021-06-1613 minKRBD Evening ReportMonday, June 14, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:The Biden administration moves to reinstate protections for the Tongass National Forest – plus, a look back at the 2008 avalanche that cut Juneau's connection to its largest source of hydroelectricity.
2021-06-1513 minKRBD Evening ReportFriday, June 11, 2021 Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…The Ketchikan City Council approved a Memorandum of Agreement setting protocols to allow cruise ships to return to Alaska ports, Women in Safe Homes gives an update to Ketchikan’s School Board about its programs in the schools, and hemlock trees in the Tongass are expected to recover from a sawfly invasion.
2021-06-1214 minKRBD Evening ReportThursday, June 10, 2021 Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…Canada is considering loosening some of its travel restrictions, but the first phase won’t likely help Alaskans, the community of Seward is brainstorming ideas on what to do with $1 million its received from Norwegian Cruise Line, and Skagway is unsure how it will adjust to cruise ships expected to come late in the summer season.
2021-06-1114 minKRBD Evening ReportWednesday, June 9, 2021 Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…Ketchikan and Prince of Wales organizations are offering incentives to those getting vaccinated against COVID-19, and Petersburg's assembly heard support and opposition to a bill that would grant land in Southeast to five new urban Native corporations, including one in Ketchikan.
2021-06-1014 minKRBD Evening ReportTuesday, June 8, 2021 Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…Ketchikan’s borough assembly decides against delaying a sports field bond proposition until next spring, the school board is slated to accept almost $3 million in grant funding, and the University of Alaska is working to retain more Alaska Native students and staff. Those stories and more.
2021-06-0912 minKRBD Evening ReportMonday, June 7, 2021 Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report…Bioengineered salmon is finding its way to dinner tables, but is receiving a cold reception in Alaska, a critical dock in the small hamlet of Meyers Chuck is slowly sinking, and we’ll take a look at problems with childcare in Sitka shared by other Alaskan communities.
2021-06-0813 minKRBD Evening ReportFriday, June 4, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Federal officials say a Florida lawsuit over the CDC's cruise rules could jeopardize the 2021 Alaska season, we'll tell you why – plus, Ketchikan officials cut the city's pandemic risk level to it's second-lowest mark.
2021-06-0513 minKRBD Evening ReportThursday, June 3, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:A Utah man is sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for killing his wife aboard an Alaska cruise – plus, regulations for halibut charters are looser this summer for the second year in a row.
2021-06-0414 minKRBD Evening ReportWednesday, June 2, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Metlakatla reports its third COVID-19 death, and the second within eight days – plus, Ketchikan's City Council will consider extending the community's emergency declaration and a small hike to property taxes.
2021-06-0314 minKRBD Evening ReportTuesday, June 1, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Former state Sen. Albert Kookesh has died – plus, Anchorage students find things to commemorate in a year many would rather forget.
2021-06-0213 minKRBD Evening ReportFriday, May 28, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Health officials and advocates raise concerns about COVID-19 in Ketchikan's homeless population – plus, the Union Bay mariner who cheated death as his boat capsized in a storm last year dies at 71.
2021-05-2913 minKRBD Evening ReportThursday, May 27, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Alaska port towns are one step closer to welcoming back big cruise ships – plus, Ketchikan's school board votes to reopen applications for a vacant seat.
2021-05-2813 minKRBD Evening ReportWednesday, May 26, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Some Sealaska shareholders are raising concerns about a proposal that the corporation says would reduce the taxes paid on dividends – plus, GCI plans a major boost in service for both urban and rural Alaskans.
2021-05-2714 minKRBD Evening ReportTuesday, May 25, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Ketchikan's school board is set to approve a contract with a new temporary superintendent – plus, the impact of short-term rentals on Sitka's housing market.
2021-05-2613 minKRBD Evening ReportMonday, May 24, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:A Metlakatla resident has died as the community faces its largest COVID-19 outbreak to date – plus, President Biden signs a bill allowing Alaska cruises this summer to go forward.
2021-05-2513 minKRBD Evening ReportFriday, May 21, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:City officials warn of major consequences if Ketchikan doesn't get its COVID-19 outbreaks under control as the city council discusses shutting down the entity coordinating the local pandemic response – plus, the search for a missing elder in Juneau has been called off.
2021-05-2214 minKRBD Evening ReportThursday, May 20, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Big cruise ships are officially planning to return to Alaska starting in July after the U.S. House approved a bill that allows them to skip a stop in Canada – plus, Alaska will join at least 12 other states in opting out of a federal program that gives unemployed workers an extra $300 a week.
2021-05-2113 minKRBD Evening ReportWednesday, May 19, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Ketchikan's city council is set to discuss disbanding the community's emergency operations center – plus, Ketchikan's borough assembly raises property taxes as it approves its yearly budget.
2021-05-2014 minKRBD Evening ReportTuesday, May 18. 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Ketchikan's worst outbreak since the pandemic began continues as officials ease mask guidance – plus, Juneau's hospital prepared for a surge in COVID-19 cases. It got a surge of mental health crises instead.
2021-05-1913 minKRBD Evening ReportMonday, May 17, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Mask guidelines loosen in Juneau, but stay the same here in Ketchikan as an outbreak continues – plus, a new study says cancer rates have increased in Alaska Native people over the last 50 years.
2021-05-1812 minKRBD Evening ReportFriday, May 14, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Ketchikan's borough budget is up for a public hearing and final vote on Monday – plus, two proposals that boosters say would reform how Southeast Alaska's regional native corporation elects its leaders.
2021-05-1514 minKRBD Evening ReportThursday, May 13, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:A boutique cruise operator cancels what would have been Ketchikan's first port call since 2019 because of a spike in COVID-19 cases – plus, the U.S. Senate takes a big step towards allowing the large cruise ship season in Alaska to go forward.
2021-05-1414 minKRBD Evening ReportWednesday, May 12, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:A surge of COVID-19 cases disrupts everyday life in Ketchikan – plus, an invasive fungus threatens Alaska amphibians.
2021-05-1313 minKRBD Evening ReportTuesday, May 11, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Public facilities and some schools are set to close as Ketchikan's risk level is raised to "very high" – plus, there won't be a king salmon derby in Ketchikan this summer.
2021-05-1213 minKRBD Evening ReportMonday, May 10, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Ketchikan's City Council nixes a proposal to cut city workers' hours and pay – plus, lawmakers include funding for Wrangell's Fish and Game office in this year's budget, but the office is not guaranteed to reopen.
2021-05-1114 minKRBD Evening ReportFriday, May 7, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Local pandemic officials say they're considering raising the community's risk level to its highest mark – plus, travel industry figures express concern over the CDC's new rules for cruise ships.
2021-05-0814 minKRBD Evening ReportThursday, May 6, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Ketchikan's City Council will weigh whether to cut back city employees' hours – plus, organizers and fishermen cry foul as a federal fisheries council tightens policies on public comment.
2021-05-0714 minKRBD Evening ReportWednesday, May 5, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:New details emerge about a COIVD-19 outbreak associated with a Ketchikan wrestling tournament – plus, Ketchikan's borough looks set to reduce school funding for next year.
2021-05-0614 minKRBD Evening ReportTuesday, May 4, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Local officials say five people infected with COVID-19 were contagious when they participated in a Ketchikan wrestling tournament last month – plus, a shellfish hatchery bill passes the state House.
2021-05-0513 minKRBD Evening ReportMonday, May 3, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:An international human rights body agrees to hear from Southeast tribes about transboundary pollution – plus, a lawsuit from the Sitka Tribe against the state is resolved.
2021-05-0414 minKRBD Evening ReportFriday, April 30, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:Debate over how Ketchikan's school district should pick its next superintendent after paying the most recent one more than $80,000 to resign – plus, soaring lumber prices could be a boon to a struggling timber industry, but experts are divided on the best way forward.
2021-05-0114 minKRBD Evening ReportThursday, April 29, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:There have been two attempts in Congress to save Alaska’s cruise season in the last week. They’ve both failed – plus, a conversation with a Key West-based reporter about an initiative the city passed to reduce cruise ship traffic.
2021-04-3014 minKRBD Evening ReportTuesday, April 27, 2021 On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:outgoing Ketchikan superintendent Beth Lougee is set to receive more than $80,000 for stepping down nearly a year early – plus, a cluster of COVID-19 cases related to events at Ketchikan High School
2021-04-2814 minKRBD Evening ReportMonday, April 26, 2021 Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report:Though what summer tourism will look like is unpredictable, industry leaders are hoping for success attracting independent travelers; and the state ferry sees another setback as an outbreak of COVID19 and mechanical problems hold up the sole operating mainliner.
2021-04-2710 min