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On this today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race has a new champion. Tanana Chiefs Conference full board of directors voted Thursday to rejoin the Alaska Federation of Natives. And former federal employees are applying for unemployment.

A weekly update of events and what's happening in the great outdoors on Kodiak Island - Alaska's Emerald Isle.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:Microplastics appear to be ubiquitous in spotted seals harvested in Alaska’s most remote waters. The Kenai Peninsula's biggest electric utility trying to save a massive solar farm project after uncertainty over federal solar investment tax credits threw it into limbo. And Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance says her administration's goal is building 10,000 homes in 10 years.

Spring break, typically confused Spring weather, and the total lunar eclipse—life on Kodiak, Alaska's Emerald Isle.

The gray whale migration has begun; First Friday events include the season's final Galley Tables. Life on Alaska's Emerald Isle, Kodiak!

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:Alaska’s two U.S. senators split Wednesday on a vote against President Donald Trump’s economic tariffs against Canada. A high-priority bill that would substantially boost education funding took another step forward in the state Legislature this week. And Alaskans used to pay the highest rent in the nation, but new state data show that cost has stabilized.

This week we hear about the Tustumena returning after its annual winter repairs, shakeups in federal agencies could change how weather data from buoys works, Flying Geese, a longtime fabric store, is closing, the Alaska Food Policy Council held its statewide food festival and conference, and Kodiak Harvest Food Coop has grown significantly in less than a decade.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:Interior Alaskans responded to a call for a national day of protest on Saturday. The dance group from the Cup’ik community of Chevak brings a special flair to the annual Cama’i Dance Festival in Bethel. And the Trump administration is dismantling a federal office that funds programs for seniors and people with disabilities across Alaska.

This week we hear about KIBSD starting school closure talks, both city and borough officials are recommending to revoke Peking's restaurant alcohol license, the Trusty Tusty is having winter maintenance, an abandoned building is being torn down, Maersk is ending its Alaska operations, the USDA is buying $50 million worth of pollock, and Rep. Stutes and Sen. Stevens share priorities ahead of the Legislative session.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:Job growth is flat across most of Alaska, but the Arctic saw a big spike last year. The state of Alaska has charged 10 U.S. nationals in the small community of Whittier with voter misconduct and perjury. And Hand's Off protesters rallied around he state.