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Closures on the west side of the island aim to protect the Karluk and Ayakulik Chinook runs, which have hit record lows over the past few years.
The Midday Report - Statewide News and Local Events Update Every Weekday
Weekly Wrap
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KMXTOn this week's episode with host Katherine Irving, Kodiak's police chief has thrown his name into the ring to be the next city manager, a potential marine heatwave could combine with an El Niño event this summer, two licenses to serve beer and wine in Kodiak have come available, and a Kodiak hatchery embarks on a mission to rehabilitate the Karluk king salmon.
Talk of the Rock
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On this week's show with host Davis Hovey, we go over the schedule, some of the vendors and the new features at this year's Crabfest with staff from the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce. Opening day is Thursday, May 21, at noon. More information and the full schedule of events can be found online at kodiakcrabfest.com.
Alaska Fisheries Report
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(Photo by Erik Schoen)This week on The Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: The Alaska Department of Fish and Game's salmon forecasts for Upper Cook Inlet and the Yukon River also list measures taken to preserve king salmon, plus KHNS's Avery Ellfeldt reports that NOAA has decided to not list Gulf of Alaska king salmon as endangered.
Alaska News
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- Anchorage Assembly considers public safety advisory commission reboot
- Alaska House weighs negotiated compromise cutting taxes for Alaska LNG project
- Legislature looks to add workforce housing to Alaska development agency’s priority list
- Murkowski votes with Dems to end war — but she’s open to paying for it
- First oil from Pikka 'imminent,' as developer hails biggest North Slope project in decades
- Alaska Legislature rejects Dunleavy AG appointee Stephen Cox
NPR National News
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- U.S. grand jury indicts Raul Castro, ex-Cuban president
- Bipartisan home affordability bill passes the House
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