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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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…