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The unofficial election results from the 2026 Kodiak City and Kodiak Island Borough municipal election are in, although they aren’t expected to be certified until later this month.
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Weekly Wrap
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KMXTOn this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, the owner of Kodiak Island Ambulatory Care Clinic is indicted for alleged tax evasion, the Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak crews medevac a container ship captain more than 1,000 miles away near Adak, the United Fishermen of Alaska has hired a new leader, an update on KIBSD's efforts to pay for their 26 international teachers' green cards, and the superintendent of KIBSD abruptly resigned this week.
Talk of the Rock
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On this week's episode with host Katherine Irving, KMXT's News Director Davis Hovey breaks down everything that's on the ballot for the Oct. 6 municipal election. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. today. Preliminary results will be shared on air on KMXT after 9 p.m. tonight.
Alaska Fisheries Report
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Courtesy of Michael LivingstonOn this week's Alaska Fisheries Report with host Terry Haines:A federal bill aimed at bycatch reduction has passed in a key Commerce committee, story by Alaska Public Media's Liz Ruskin, an effort to help reduce bycatch in the lab is underway, according to KUCB's Katie Reuther, and Unalaska wants the state to help ferry seafood processor workers into town, as reported by KUCB's Sofia Stuart-Rasi.
Alaska News
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- Outside groups pour millions into Alaska's governor, congressional races
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- Ferries, fish and tourism take center stage at Ketchikan governor forum
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NPR National News
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- Toss-ups, triage and targets: How to read the wide-open 2026 House map
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- Trump proposes Camp David-style presidential retreat at his private Florida golf club
- Maricarmen, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction shook Spain, has died
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