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 coming up…

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 and more coming up…

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…

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…