Officials say the bear was spotted several times in the neighborhood just north of town several times before they decided to put it down on Monday.
The Midday Report - Statewide News and Local Events Update Every Weekday
Weekly Wrap
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This week we hear some details about the a potential project for temporary housing at the Kodiak Island spaceport, the Coast Guard has commissioned its second new cutter homeported in Kodiak, the service intercepts Chinese vessel in the Bering Sea, the Coast Guard's Healy is back in Kodiak for now, the Asian Grocery store celebrates 30 years in Kodiak, and the police department has new Tasers.
Talk of the Rock
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This week with host Davis Hovey, we hear from members of KMXT's Community Advisory Board and about a new, local show that is set to air called Talks Around the Farm Table hosted by Ian Zacher with the Kodiak Soil and Water Conservation District.
Alaska Fisheries Report
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This week on The Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: KDLG's Kendra Hannah provides a two-way with economist Gunnar Knapp on processors pulling out of Bristol Bay, Hannah Weaver of KFSK reports on a Petersburg hydroelectric plant that's trying to share water with a hatchery, and Alaska Public Media's Eric Stone on Metlakatla's fight for extended fishing rights.
Alaska News
- Tom Begich steps into race for Alaska governor
- From simmering rage to psilocybin, Alaskans share thoughts on Trump-Putin visit
- After Alaska meeting, Trump and Putin say little about Ukraine deal
- ‘We just want peace’: Alaskans across the state rally in support of Ukraine
- Alaska is set to receive $120M for new weather stations and aviation safety
- Alaskans greet the Trump-Putin meeting with worry, hope and Ukrainian flags
- International dignitaries and reporters scramble to find housing for Trump-Putin summit
- It’s JBER: Anchorage military base to host Trump-Putin summit
- A Juneau reporter explains the glacial outburst flood and why it keeps breaking records
- Former Alaska Revenue Commissioner Adam Crum joins 2026 governor’s race
NPR National News
- Trump expands 'woke' criticism from Smithsonian to other museums
- Too much to pack, not enough hugs: A Kenyan man's last 48 hours in America
- Home Depot keeps quiet on immigration raids outside its doors
- Hurricane Erin update: Storm set to bring large waves and flooding to US
- In 2025, musicians keep making music for their inner child
- Publishing this week: A James Baldwin bio, the hope of solar, Snow White reimagined
- Air Canada flights slowly resume after flight attendants agree to end their strike
- Spain battles record wildfires even as the end of a heat wave brings lower temperatures
- Here, together: Images of community from NPR station photographers
- Research suggests doctors might quickly become dependent on AI