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The Coast Guard commissioned its newest vessel in Kodiak on Friday, the fast response cutter Frederick Mann. That’s the sixth one based in Alaska. And more Coast Guard assets are in the works.
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Weekly Wrap
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KMXTOn this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, the KIBSD School Board decides to make cuts rather than close a school to balance the FY'2027 budget, KNBA reports on the Interior Department extending the public comment deadline on the Federal Subsistence Board, Pacific cod quota is updated mid-season for Kodiak area fishermen, the state is moving forward with a Rezanof Drive improvement project, and the City of Kodiak's new fire station is open for business.
Talk of the Rock
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On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, Deb Rohrer and Derek Clarkston join us at KMXT for the latest installment of Jock of the Rock, where we discuss Kodiak high school and club sports.
Alaska Fisheries Report
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(National Marine Fishery Service)This week on The Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council has voted to adopt chum salmon bycatch measures on Bering Sea pollock, as reported by the Alaska Desk's Alena Naiden, and KUCB's Theo Greenly looks at the CDQ groups in the middle. Plus KMXT's Davis Hovey has some good news for Kodiak's cod fishermen.
Alaska News
- Some Alaskans bike to work every day, even in winter. Here’s how you can, too.
- A new Bering Sea bycatch limit for chum salmon aims to protect subsistence in Western Alaska
- Farmers, advocates push for renewal of program that doubles SNAP’s buying power at farmers markets
- Sullivan laces annual address to Legislature with partisan complaint
- 10 candidates report six-figure hauls from early fundraising in Alaska governor’s race
- Alaska in the medals, as Schumacher strikes silver at Italy Olympics
- ICE deports Soldotna kindergartner and family to Mexico
- Alaska's summer ferry schedule is open for booking
- Anchorage’s Schumacher earns silver in cross-country team sprint
- Bill would increase education options for deaf students in Alaska
NPR National News
- Trump calls SCOTUS tariffs decision 'deeply disappointing' and lays out path forward
- The U.S. men's hockey team to face Slovakia for a spot in an Olympic gold medal match
- NASA eyes March 6 to launch 4 astronauts to the moon on Artemis II mission
- On pins and needles: Why Olympians pass the time knitting
- U.K. considers cutting ex-Prince Andrew from line of succession over his Epstein ties
- Violinist Pekka Kuusisto is not afraid to ruffle a few feathers
- 7 key things to know about Trump's tariffs after the Supreme Court decision
- Facing a mental health crisis, an NJ school pulled a beloved novel from English class
- Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs
- The economy slowed in the last 3 months of the year — but was still solid in 2025