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KMXT
Election day in Kodiak is on Oct. 7 for local municipal governments, and information about candidates can be found on KMXT’s candidate forums. Polling places around Kodiak open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m on Tuesday.
The Midday Report - Statewide News and Local Events Update Every Weekday
Weekly Wrap
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KMXTOn this week's episode, we hear about a NOAA report on entangled whales in 2024, an update on the St. Herman Harbor replacement project timeline and funds, Kodiak's main park has a new Alutiiq name, Election day in Kodiak is Oct. 7 for municipal elections, and Alaska Public Media tells us about the federal government shutdown that happened after end of day Sept. 30.
Talk of the Rock
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On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, we talk about local high school sports with Kodiak Daily Mirror sports reporter and jack-of-all-trades, Derek Clarkston.
Alaska Fisheries Report
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(Photo courtesy of Meta Mesdag)This week on The Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines:Alix Soliman of KTOO reports on the challenges and opportunities in Alaska oyster farming, KCAW's Hope McKenney on the economics of the Southeast Alaska fishing industry, and Brian Venua on the entanglement of the whales, from KMXT.
Alaska News
- Dispute over Valdez oil terminal spill response plan continues
- Former Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson joins 2026 race for governor
- From Anchorage streets to gallery walls, homeless painter finds community and creative outlet
- Southwest Airlines announces nonstop Anchorage flights for 2026
- 14 small public broadcasting stations in Alaska will receive one-time grant funds
- Suit challenging use of Alaska homeschool funds for private school tuition moves forward
- Charges: Pennsylvania man tried to steal Alaskans’ Permanent Fund Dividends
- Staff at 3 Alaska newspapers quit after owners give in to pressure from Republican lawmaker
- Fat Bear Week has crowned a new champion. And of course his name is Chunk.
- Anchorage history comes alive in new photo book
NPR National News
- Legal experts condemn Apple bowing to White House's request to remove ICE tracking app
- Denmark prepares for a Russian 'hybrid war' after repeated drone spottings
- Sean Combs sentenced to over four years in prison for prostitution-related charges
- Shutdown has already delayed the jobs report. More critical reports could be held up
- Supreme Court to hear challenge to Hawaii's limits on guns
- The Trump-Epstein statue is back on the National Mall, days after its abrupt removal
- GOP blames government shutdown on health care for undocumented people. That's false
- Take a look! 'Reading Rainbow' is back
- Trump tells Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas agrees to release Israeli hostages
- 8 takeaways from Taylor Swift's new album, 'The Life of a Showgirl'