Three tribal entities on Kodiak Island are jointly proposing to build a cultural center off the Chiniak Highway. The groups' recent similar use determination request for the project was approved by the Kodiak Island Borough's planning and zoning commission.
The Midday Report - Statewide News and Local Events Update Every Weekday
Weekly Wrap
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KMXTOn this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, we hear about the Tustumena replacement project finally going out to bid, Daniel Brigman has been selected as the next superintendent for KIBSD although contract details are not finalized yet, three Tribal entities on Kodiak Island plan to build a cultural center off the Chiniak Highway, our colleagues at KUCB report that NPFMC plans to take action on chum salmon bycatch at its meeting next week on Feb. 5 and Alaska Public Media reports on Gov. Dunleavy's recently announced fiscal plan.
Talk of the Rock
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On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, Hospice and Palliative Care's new executive director and executive assistant discuss the transition and upcoming "rebranding" for the local nonprofit.
Alaska Fisheries Report
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(Photo courtesy of Rowan Miller)This week on The Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: KRBD's Hunter Morrison reports on the Southeast Alaska chinook forecast, Avery Ellfeldt from KHNS on the implications of warming wetlands on salmon, and a report on the Alaska Young Fishermen's Summit from Alix Soliman, compliments of KTOO.
Alaska News
- Alaska House passes bill tightening residency requirements for hunting and fishing licenses
- Yes, it's another government shutdown, but Alaska impacts might be minimal
- Unalaska's pollock industry anticipates upcoming chum bycatch decision
- Alaska’s U.S. senators concur on some reform of immigration enforcement
- Homer Rep. Vance faces ethics probe over official letter pressuring newspaper
- For months, federal workforce cuts made it hard for Ft. Greely to feed its soldiers
- A $50M literacy grant is helping Alaska schools, but some districts say it’s tough to access funds
- Climate change is making destructive landslides more common across Alaska, especially in Southeast
- ConocoPhillips' plans for 4 new Arctic wells unaffected by toppled rig, company says
- 4 ways to fall in love with cross-country skiing (even if you’re nervous to try)
NPR National News
- Grammys 2026: 10 takeaways from a historic, chaotic night
- Hemp and marijuana are the same species. So why all the different laws?
- With an ACA fix uncertain in the Senate, Republicans replay old health care fights
- From the dumpster to the aisle: This wedding dress restorer brings gowns back to life
- After being hit by a car, she was saved by a lavender bunny
- Refugees relive the trauma they fled as ICE targets them in Minnesota
- The Education Department's efforts to fire staff cost over $28 million, watchdog says
- Too old to compete? This 87-year-old triathlete has tips for staying in the game
- Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopens for limited traffic
- Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather