Old Harbor Native Corporation
The roughly 200 residents of Old Harbor, on the southeast end of Kodiak Island, have running water again, after going days without last week. City officials say the power to the well pumps, and subsequently the water pressure, was cut in half, but they aren't exactly sure why.
The Midday Report - Statewide News and Local Events Update Every Weekday
Weekly Wrap
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KMXTThis week with host Davis Hovey, we hear about the City of Kodiak again seeking an interim manager, the state has launched a project to replace Sargent Creek and Russian River bridges, Dr. Nick Loomis has been appointed as the interim administrator at PKIMC, the U.S. Arctic Research Commission held its 121st meeting in Kodiak this week, flights at Anchorage International Airport are being cut, KMXT has put together a list of local holiday bazaars and art markets, and hundreds of people on Kodiak Island need assistance paying for food.
Talk of the Rock
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Signal crayfish, an invasive species, are showing signs of stress on the population. Biologists from the Sun'aq Tribe of Kodiak share updates on their efforts and guesses what's going on.
Alaska Fisheries Report
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(Angela Denning/Coast Alaska)This week on The Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines:Davis Hovey and Brian Venua discuss the recent meeting of the United Fishermen of Alaska in Kodiak, Olivia Rose of KFSK reports on the first red king crab fishery in eight years in Southeast Alaska, and the sport fish survey is about to hit mailboxes.
Alaska News
- Alaska troopers seize Kodiak trawl group’s electronics in bycatch probe
- An increase in Anchorage wolf encounters sparks curiosity, not alarm
- Alaska has a higher share of veterans than any other state
- Anchorage state Sen. Matt Claman is second Democrat in Alaska governor’s race
- As federal guidance shifts, Alaska reduces planned SNAP payment
- University of Alaska Board of Regents approves 4% tuition increase for next academic year
- Alaska Supreme Court orders disgraced former federal judge Kindred disbarred
- Anchorage International among 40 airports forced to cut flights due to government shutdown
- Kodiak-born Jerry Laktonen named 2025 Rasmuson Distinguished Artist
- Alaska's furloughed feds take on 'lemonade' projects amid stress and uncertainty
NPR National News
- Russia's massive attack on Kyiv kills at least 4 people, injures dozens of others
- Bad Bunny wins album of the year at 2025 Latin Grammys
- Comey and James seek case dismissal, arguing prosecutor was illegally appointed
- Disney eyes a future where users help shape the story
- Federal special education staff may get their jobs back. But for how long?
- Air traffic controllers promised fast shutdown pay, but they've been told that before
- A decade after the Bataclan attacks, France is still grappling with how to remember
- 'Thrilled to be open': Smithsonian and other museums welcome visitors back
- 'We were gone far too long.' House members reflect on longest shutdown
- 'Blue Moon' pushed Ethan Hawke to his limit: 'That's a thrilling spot to be in'