USCG
The first of the vessels will arrive in Kodiak in 2028.
Photo courtesy of Lauren Wild, UAS Sitka Campus, taken under NMFS Permit #24378
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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 this year's cooler May in Kodiak and Southcentral, local fourth graders released their salmon fry into Island Lake, how high fuel costs will impact Kodiak's salmon fishermen, the City of Kodiak is back pedaling on two proposed parks projects, the city has a new interim city manager after Chris Hladick left, an interview with gubernatorial candidate Tom Begich, and the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly is budgeting $13.8 million for KIBSD for the upcoming fiscal year.
Talk of the Rock
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On this week's episode with host Katherine Irving, we sit down with Sun'aq Tribe researchers Matt Van Daele and Daniel Smith to discuss their work with invasive crayfish, gray whales, Aleutian terns, and more.
Alaska Fisheries Report
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(Photos collected by Alaska Whale Foundation under NMFS permit no. 26663.)This week on The Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: Katherine Irving of KMXT tells of the dampening effect of high fuel prices on the fishing industry, plus KCAW's Hope McKenney reports on the intersection of spawning herring and grey whales in Sitka Sound.
Alaska News
- Alaska Division of Elections intends to strike U.S. Senate challenger Dan Sullivan from the ballot
- Gasline tax bill heads for House vote as developer pledges to prioritize Alaska labor
- Alaska decline in childhood well-being is a dire warning, advocate says
- Federal judge sides with state in Alaskans’ lawsuit over SNAP delays
- Alaska’s minimum wage will increase next month
- $25M gift to bolster rural- and Indigenous-focused medical training in Alaska
- Candidates decry high energy prices while in Juneau for Celebration
- Best solution to Alaska’s PFD ‘gorilla’ is to end the program with $10K payout, Walker argues
- ANWR lease sale draws $3.7M in winning bids, but major oil and gas players stay home
- Alaska blood bank sees worst shortage in years
NPR National News
- 4 hands on the keys: The continuing piano adventures of the fearless Labèque sisters
- A key U.S. spy tool is set to lapse on Friday — now what?
- SpaceX stock skyrockets on high demand on first day of trading
- Spielberg returns to familiar alien territory in 'Disclosure Day'
- 'Stop! That! Train!' is Loud! Dumb! and Gay!
- David Hockney, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, dies at 88
- Pope Leo defends migrants at 'dock of shame' in Spain
- Which billionaire said they learned a 'significant lesson' this week? The quiz knows
- She waited decades for Scotland to make the World Cup. At 93, she'll cheer in person
- Door shuts on some immigrant entrepreneurs as U.S. restricts small-business loans