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.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:

The head of a cruise industry group signals willingness to negotiate with Ketchikan on how port fees can be spent,

Plus, Skagway considers how to address rockslide risks at its biggest cruise ship dock

And, a look at the privacy clause in the Alaska Constitution.  

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:

• Library supporters hold a rally opposing a Ketchikan ballot measure,
• Plus, U.S. Senate candidates face off in Ketchikan,
• And, a historic storm hits Western Alaska.  

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:

• Mary Peltola gets a warm welcome at Southeast Conference,
• Plus, a new timber sale on Prince of Wales Island,
• And, Ketchikan school board candidates face off in a Chamber of Commerce forum.  

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:

• Ketchikan's school board approves a new contract with school support staff,
• Plus, a look at local elections in the southern panhandle,
• And, a new podcast from a UAS professor on language revitalization and decolonization.  

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:

• A former player says a Ketchikan volleyball coach charged with assault has a history of abusive behavior,
• Plus, a cruise industry group is scheduled to meet with Ketchikan's city council to talk about the future of the industry,
• And, a Canadian mining company pushes back its target for opening a refining facility in Ketchikan.  

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:

• An update on Southeast Alaska's economy shows a strong recovery, but some warning signs,
• Plus, there's a new support group for LGBTQ people who've experienced abuse,
• And, Sitka's voting machines are put through their paces.  

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:

• Candidates for Ketchikan Gateway Borough mayor faced off in a live call-in forum on Friday,
• Plus, the Alaska Marine Highway System is ending its dynamic pricing program that drove up fares – at least for this winter,
• And, a coalition of Alaska organizations win $49 million to fund investments in the mariculture sector.  

Candidates for Ketchikan Gateway Borough mayor took questions from KRBD's Eric Stone and the public on Friday -- hear their responses here.

On tonight's KRBD Evening Report:

• Consumer goods are washing up in Alaska – including in Craig – after a container ship fire near Washington last year,
• Plus, this year's Permanent Fund divided will be nearly $3,300 and start hitting bank accounts later this month,
• And, Sitka has more short-term rental properties than almost anywhere else in the state, according to new state labor department data.