The Kodiak Island Borough School District is considering closing another elementary school to address a multimillion dollar budget deficit for next school year, fiscal year 2027.
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Weekly Wrap
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This week we hear about tips for feeling better during winter blues from Alaska Public Media, Kodiak gets hit with about a foot of snow, 2020 Gulf of Alaska Pacific cod fishery disaster funds are being distributed to those who were impacted including the city of Kodiak, the North Pacific Fishery Management Council sets the Bering Sea pollock quota and Gulf of Alaska ground fish quotas for next year, and the KIBSD board of education has begun the budgeting process for next school year.
Talk of the Rock
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On this week's Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin speaks with the production team of Kodiak Arts Council's JOY, a community holiday music production. Performances are Dec. 6 at 7pm and Dec. 7 at 2pm.
Alaska Fisheries Report
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This week on The Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines:This week KUCB's Maggie Nelson reports on Red crab nearly wasted, Davis Hovey tells of a comment period for fishery management suggestions, and a sablefish report card!
Alaska News
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- Dunleavy says he plans to roll out fiscal plan ahead of Alaska lawmakers' return to Juneau
- Haines plans for roadway improvements with federal infrastructure funding
- Murkowski tries again to change mountain's name to Denali
- From Charli XCX to the Eagles, here are the songs that got Alaska lawmakers through 2025
- Federal fisheries managers hold Bering Sea pollock catch steady
- Southcentral Alaska mining prospect in national park presents familiar conflict, with a twist
- Alaska adventure 'grandfather,' Dick Griffith, passes at 98
NPR National News
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- A momentous week as Syria celebrates lifting U.S. sanctions and a year without Assad
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- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 sweeps The Game Awards — analysis and full winners list
- There's a 'Dead Man' in church in this snarky 'Knives Out' mystery
- Sean Shibe: Tiny Desk Concert
- If the holidays are stressing you out, remember: everything is optional
- Trial starts for a Wisconsin judge accused of obstructing ICE
- Germany's train service is one of Europe's worst. How did it get so bad?