Brian Venua
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KMXT
On Oct. 20 a large crane lifted what appeared to be a section of a rocket into the launch tower at the Pacific Spaceport Complex-Alaska on Kodiak Island near Narrow Cape. Officials didn’t say much, but shared that this is part of a practice and not a launch.
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Weekly Wrap
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KMXTThis week we hear about Trident's planned sale to Pacific Seafood, the in-depth economic report released by NOAA about the seafood industry's billions in losses in recent years, the City of Kodiak's efforts to find another city manager, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly rejects proposed changes to the Alaska Waste contract, and the Stiles Clark auction raises thousands of dollars for communities on the island.
Talk of the Rock
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On this week's Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin talks with Mike Wall, Anthony White, and Mary Ann Kondro about the FairWind Players upcoming production of Boo 3.Performance dates are Friday, Oct 25 and Saturday, Oct 26 at 7pm, and Sunday, Oct. 27 at 3pm. Gerald C. Wilson Auditorium Drama Pod. Tickets are available here and at the door.
Alaska Fisheries Report
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Photo courtesy of Trident SeafoodsOn this week's Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines:Trident has sold its plant in Kodiak, the last one on its chopping block, , story from KMXT's Brian Venua, who also participates in a two way with KMXT's Davis Hovey discussing the recent fisheries debate among Alaska's Congressional candidates. And Simon Lopez adds a story about challenging times for fishermen on the southern Kenai Peninsula.
Alaska News
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NPR National News
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