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KIBSD plans to drain its savings, Kodiak had its first cruise ship of the season arrive this week, a handful of earthquakes rocked the island, residents held its fourth protest of the federal government in as many months, and REAL IDs will be needed for commercial flights soon.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:Benny Benson, the designer of Alaska’s state flag, has been recognized with a posthumous, honorary doctorate. A new Alaska law requires all businesses that sell alcohol to post a warning that drinking alcohol can cause breast and colon cancers. And Alaska’s public schools might get a long-sought increase in state funding this year.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:Former Fairbanks Republican state Sen. Click Bishop filed a letter of intent to run for governor. Republicans in the U.S. House are trying to clear hurdles for Alaska oil drilling and mining with a bill that’s written to thwart environmental lawsuits. And a successful program in Anchorage to get homeless people into into housing lacks the housing it needs.

This week on the Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines:KUCB's Sofia Stuart-Rasi reports on the halting of a program to test mollusks in the Aleutians for paralytic shellfish poisoning, Sheefish could be on the rise, according to KOTZ's Desiree Hagen, and the arrival of the hooligan in Haines is covered by Avery Ellfeldt for KHNS.

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:Gov. Mike Dunleavy is once again threatening to veto a compromise bill legislators hammered out to boost funding for the state’s public schools. The Indigenous language of the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands is at risk of aging out. And Alaskans sound off about President Trumps first 100 days.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:A group of state lawmakers is set to meet this summer and fall to continue working on ways to improve Alaska’s public schools. Alaskan advocates are descending on Washington DC. And the Air Force has announced plans to develop a microreactor on Eielson Air Force Base.

This week on The Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines:The Alaska Desk's Avery Ellfeldt reports on legislation that could make it easier for fishermen to get insurance, Olivia Rose sits down with the CEO of Silver Bay Seafoods for KHNS, and KUCB's Theo Greenly tells of a funding fight that is uniting environmentalists with fishermen.

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

This week we hear about a dead gray whale washed up near Surfer Beach, the Kodiak Island Borough will lower its mill rate, young fishermen went through a new training program, a Kodiak fisherman went to D.C. to testify in front of lawmakers about illegal fishing, and Chiniak has a new resort.