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Kodiak is feeling many of the same challenges to its economy as other parts of the United States, including high housing prices and a need for workers. The Kodiak Economic Development Corporation was set up during the pandemic to evaluate COVID-19’s impact on local businesses and distribute funds. Today, KEDC examines long term challenges to …

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Investors are trying to sell the Donlin Mine project to local residents. A Bristol Bay school principal makes a hair raising bet with a student. And the Kenai School District is struggling to transition away from universal free lunches for students.

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The Mud Run is back in Dillingham. Alaska’s Farm Family of the Year is from Soldotna. And a new Fast Response Cutter has arrived in Ketchikan.

On today’s Midday Report with Terry Haines: A Kodiak man has been sentenced on charges of producing child pornography. A landslide app is available for Sitka residents. And the Inflation Reduction Act may encourage new mining projects in Alaska.

On this week’s Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: This week on the Alaska Fisheries Report: Robert Woolsey reports from KCAW on a ruling against the National Marine Fisheries Service regarding troll caught chinook salmon. And KDLL’s Sabine Poux adds to the saga of Cook Inlet setnetters.

On today’s Midday report with host Terry Haines: Preliminary election results have been posted. Kuskokwim fishermen are asking the state to reopen the upper river to silver fishing. And a long distance arctic road rally was all electric.

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Early election results are in. A family dog in Metlakatla is killed by wolves. And Anchorage is prioritizing student need as it struggles to find school bus drivers. And here is today’s Island Messenger:

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: American jets fly in response to Russian surveillance aircraft. Two apparently unrelated stabbings occurred in Ketchikan over the weekend. And today is election day. And here is today’s Island Messenger:

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Three conservative gubernatorial candidates try to set themselves apart. And Ketchikan voters will decide whether to defund their library over drag queen story time. And here’s your Island Messenger:

Dr. Cyndy Mika has had a busy season. She took over as superintendent for Kodiak Island Borough School District just over a month ago, and has since then been preparing for the upcoming school year — which begins Monday, Aug. 29. Mika joins KMXT’s Dylan Simard to discuss solutions to hiring difficulties, challenges and opportunities …