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The coronavirus outbreak at the Kodiak Coast Guard base continues to spread, and the problem is likely to get worse over the next few weeks. Since an air station member tested positive for the virus a week ago, hundreds of service members have been screened. Capt. Edward Hernaez, commander of the Kodiak Coast Guard base. …

This Monday, on KMXT’s Midday News report, host Terry Haines covers: Alaska’s worsening Covid-19 situation. New updates on the Kodiak Island Borough Covid-19 count. Updates on the USCG Covid-19 outbreak in Kodiak. A look into the issues the borough has had getting ballots to more remote locations. All that and more on today’s noon news.

(Please note: This story has been updated to include new COVID-19 numbers reported by the Kodiak Area Regional Services Organization on Monday morning.) The coronavirus outbreak at the Coast Guard station in Kodiak grew to 13 cases over the weekend, amid reports that the Coast Guard has raised its risk status from AMBER to RED. …

Peterson elementary reopened Friday, after the school was closed Thursday to sterilize the facility. At least one student at the school has tested positive with COVID-19, in relation to the recent outbreak on Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak. All students and staff who were in contact with the affected student have been sent home, to …

In the past four days, Kodiak has seen nine new cases of COVID-19. The Kodiak Area Emergency Services Organization reported three new cases today (Friday). Two of those are close contacts of cases reported earlier this week at the Kodiak Coast Guard air station. That brings the cluster of cases tied to the base this …

Small business owners from around the Gulf of Alaska have another opportunity to get much-needed support during the pandemic. The first round of the Rural Relief Small Business grants from the Local Initiatives Support Corporation, or L-I-S-C, opened Monday and will remain open until next Monday, October 5. The 900 grants encompass $18 million in …

Note: This story has been updated to include Coast Guard confirmation that all four cases involve Coast Guard members. In the last 24 hours Kodiak Island has had four new reports of COVID-19 exposure. The Kodiak Area Emergency Services Organization reported two cases on Tuesday and two more on Wednesday. It says the two most …

Tuesday night, five candidates for three seats on the Borough Assembly presented their cases at a candidate forum sponsored by KMXT and the Kodiak Daily Mirror. Candidates answering questions at the forum were Alex Hartman, Geoff Smith, and Aimee Williams, with incumbents Julie Kavanaugh and Rebecca Skinner. Joe Delgado and Sandra Katelnikoff-Lester were unable to …

Karla Tatiana Vasquez's search for a favorite family recipe became a cookbook documenting the food and culture of El Salvador.

Many authors are concerned about the use of their copyrighted material in generative AI models. At the same time, some are actively experimenting with the technology.