Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report:

Ketchikan school officials discuss plans for distance learning. Plus, the Inter-Island Ferry Authority is cutting its schedule — and the story of a Petersburg man who died of COVID-19 in Seattle earlier this month.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report:

Another two new coronavirus announced today bring Ketchikan’s total to 11. Plus, 20-year-old floatplane carrier Pacific Air folds, and emergency loans are available for businesses affected by the pandemic.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report:

Two new coronavirus announced today bring Ketchikan’s total to eight. Plus, Juneau sees its second case and the state’s first hospitalization for COVID-19, and Petersburg’s borough assembly urges residents to shelter in place.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report:

Craig prepares for the coronavirus. Plus, a record wolf season on Prince of Wales Island.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report:

Ketchikan’s third coronavirus case had close contact with the first, according to the Ketchikan Emergency Operations Center. Plus, the story of a Sitka woman who fears she may be that town’s first coronavirus case after flying back from New York — and beluga whales are getting rarer in Cook Inlet.

All that and more tonight on the KRBD Evening Report.

Not in this podcast: Gov. Dunleavy closes schools to students through May 1, restricts gatherings of more than 10 people and personal care businesses in Ketchikan and Fairbanks. Read more on Alaska Public Media: https://www.alaskapublic.org/2020/03/20/state-announces-new-business-closures-for-fairbanks-ketchikan-and-asks-alaskans-to-stop-all-non-essential-travel/

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report:

PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center will restrict visitors and screen people coming in for coronavirus symptoms. Plus, providers look for ways to help Juneau’s homeless population amid the pandemic — and the Kake Road sees pushback from Kake residents.

Note: This podcast contains a story that did not air on KRBD on 3-19 — state officials announced Ketchikan's second COVID-19 case just before the broadcast.

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report:

A borough employee takes to social media to share that he’s the Ketchikan area’s first case of the coronavirus. Plus, Ketchikan students are out of school until at least March 6, and some local stores will hold special hours for people most vulnerable to the coronavirus.

Tonight on the KRBD evening report – local authorities declare an emergency and shutter more public facilities. Plus, senior meals across Southeast Alaska are being canceled due to coronavirus fears. All that and more — tonight on the KRBD Evening Report.

Canada has closed its ports to ships with more than 500 people — so what does that mean for Alaska? Plus, Ketchikan’s school district extends spring break amid coronavirus concerns.

All that and more coming up.

Not in this podcast: Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced Friday evening that schools statewide would be closed to students through the end of the month. Read more here: https://www.alaskapublic.org/2020/03/13/governor-says-all-k-12-students-in-alaska-to-attend-no-contact-school-until-march-30/

Tonight on the KRBD Evening Report:

Two cruise companies announce they’ll suspend sailings for several weeks — we’ll have more on what that means for Ketchikan. Plus, the state ferry Tazlina is back in service.

Not in this podcast: state officials announced Alaska's first coronavirus case Thursday night. Read more here: https://www.alaskapublic.org/2020/03/12/alaska-announces-states-first-coronavirus-case/