The state of Alaska is proposing to lease the public parking lot at the Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport to a private entity, the Kodiak Airport Park & Store, LLC which will operate and maintain the parking lot.
The Midday Report - Statewide News and Local Events Update Every Weekday
Weekly Wrap
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On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, we hear about a deckhand of the Aleutian Lady who died at sea, Alaska Public Media reports that state lawmakers are considering a boost to the base student allocation funding, the Alaska Beacon reports on a potential waiver for the $100,000 visas for teachers, the Department of Transportation is accepting comments on a proposed lease for parking lot management at the Kodiak airport, KNBA gives a recap of the Alaska Outdoor Council's gubernatorial debate, and Kodiak's new kelp nursery finished its first season growing kelp in a shipping container.
Talk of the Rock
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On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, some cast members from the Kodiak Arts Council's production of Romeo and Juliet provide a teaser of the upcoming show. Performances are March 7th at 7 p.m., March 8th at 2 p.m., March 13th at 7 p.m., March 14th at 7 p.m., March 15th at 2 p.m.
Alaska Fisheries Report
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This week on The Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: KYUK's Evan Erickson reports on restricted salmon fishing in Area M to avoid Yukon-bound chums, Hunter Morrison on extending the Southeast shrimp closure to sport and subsistence, courtesy of KRBD, and KMXT's own Davis Hovey on a new producer of seed kelp in Kodiak.
Alaska News
- Alaska Supreme Court considers case of prisoner drugged against his will
- The 2026 Iditarod kicks off Saturday. Here are 11 things to know about this year’s race.
- Murkowski, despite misgivings, votes against withdrawing Trump's power to conduct Iran war
- 'Big, Beautiful' auction for drilling rights in Cook Inlet is a bust
- Alaska lawmakers consider another increase to per-student public school funding
- Skijoring is an exhilarating way to spend time with your dog. Here are 4 tips to get started.
- Board of Fisheries cuts to Area M June salmon fishery prompt backlash
- Sullivan is steadfast in support of the war, saying Iran started it long ago
- Alaska legislators view Iran war-induced oil price spike with caution
- Lawmakers question Alaska’s decision to turn over confidential voter data to DOJ
NPR National News
- Iran's president defies U.S. demands while apologizing for strikes on neighbors
- What the Trump administration says about why it went to war with Iran
- Trump looks to turn attention to Western Hemisphere at Americas summit
- Trump administration's embattled FDA vaccine chief is leaving for the second time
- Family, former presidents and a Hall of Famer give Rev. Jesse Jackson a final sendoff
- Bernard LaFayette, Selma voting rights organizer, dies at 85
- Netflix acquires Ben Affleck's AI company
- Oil surges to its highest price since 2023, and stocks drop after U.S. jobs report
- No lawsuits required: U.S. Customs is working on a system to refund tariffs
- Middle East conflicts largely avoided energy facilities in the past. Not in this war