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A weekly update of local 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:A bill that would limit state politicians’ ability to accept campaign donations is nearing a final vote in the Alaska Legislature. State lawmakers have less than a week left in the 121-day legislative session. And the Committee for Safe Communities is dropping its lawsuit against AKDOT that sought to stop the ore haul from Manh Choh to Fort Knox

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:Alaska lawmakers have finished this year’s business at the state capitol in Juneau. Alaska lawmakers overrode Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of a high-profile education bill Tuesday morning. And the Juneau Assembly passed an ordinance on Monday mandating that the Police release body camera footage within 30 days of a shooting.

This week we have a special edition of the show. KMXT presents: Mabuhay sa Alaska, a five part feature series exploring Alaska schools recruiting teachers from the Philippines.We look at what recruiting is like, meet teachers looking to come here, learn how some already in Kodiak are navigating their new lives, learn some history about Filipino immigration, and question if hiring teachers from the Philippines leads to a brain drain.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:Plans by the Native Village of Kotzebue to sell wind power to its local electric cooperative are on hold after the federal government slashed its grants. A Dillingham resident is trying to supply fresh greens to the region. And about 70 Southeast Alaska high school students traveled to Wrangell last month to attend Art Fest.

A weekly update of local 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:The Trump administration is attempting to alter long standing regulations that seek to protect endangered species habitat. Senator Gary Stevens is retiring. And The US House has passed a spending bill, barely.

On this today's Midday Report with host Davis Hovey: A new bear gut jacket from a Kodiak Island artist will be on display at the Alutiiq Museum, ADF&G officials warn of bear safety on the Kenai Peninsula as brown bears come out of hibernation, the Alaska House has passed the education bill and it now goes to the Senate, Mount Spurr is ready to erupt in the coming weeks, and Iditarod leaders reach White Mountain.

This week on the Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: Alaska Public Media's Casey Grove talks to the Northern Journal's Nat Herz about the state's ill advised investment in Peter Pan, KMXT's Davis Hovey reports on new fishery disaster declarations, and Alaska Fish and Game has grim news for Kodiak salmon fishermen.

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.