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The Kodiak-based trawl fleet is pausing its fishing for pollock in state waters for three days while the Alaska Board of Fisheries weighs in on proposed tighter restrictions for trawl fishermen, including monitoring of seafloor contact in and around state waters.

In the Kodiak Island Borough School District, nearly one in five current teachers have a visa. Now, it’s recruitment season for next school year, and the district’s top administrator says international teachers are not being recruited.

On this week's Talk of the Rock, Andy Smith with the Anchorage FBI office discusses the most recent internet crime report and how Alaskans can protect themselves from scammers.To report a internet scam or crime, go online to https://www.ic3.gov/.

On this week's episode with host Katherine Irving, we hear about the changes in administration across schools in the Kodiak Island Borough School District, the new superintendent's contract details have been released, our partners at Alaska Public Media report on the Alaska Senate passing its version of the state supplemental budget, Sen. Gary Stevens of Kodiak's civics education bill for high schoolers could pass into law this session, and an update on the 2026 Iditarod sled dog race as mushers have completed their 24-hour layovers.

According to the recently signed employment agreement, Daniel Brigman will receive an annual salary of $175,000 over a three year term.

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.

On today's Midday Report with host Davis Hovey, the Alaska DOT is seeking comments on a proposed lease for parking lot management at the Kodiak airport, three fishermen in Southeast allegedly sunk their boats intentionally last year, public comments overwhelmingly oppose a proposed Cascade Point ferry terminal, the Alaska Supreme Court hears a case on inmates receiving psychiatric drugs involuntarily, and the 2026 Iditarod sled dog race begins this weekend.

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.

On today's Midday Report with host Davis Hovey, state legislators are considering increasing the base student allocation again this year, an update on the Arctic Edge 2026 military exercises currently spread across Alaska, oil prices and potentially the state's coffers are surging as the war in Iran continues, Alaska's senators in the U.S. Senate weigh in on the Iranian war, and a new television series on HBO highlights missing Alaska Native women cases in the state.

On today's Midday Report with host Davis Hovey, we hear about a deckhand of the Aleutian Lady falling overboard, a recap of the gubernatorial debate hosted by the Alaska Outdoor Council over the weekend, state lawmakers question Division of Elections' decision to share voter rolls with the federal government, a resolution in the Alaska Legislature hopes to waive $100,000 visa fee for Alaska teachers, and some insight into what to do with black seaweed in Southeast.