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This week we hear about Alaska students being part of a mass panic at the National Speech and Debate Association's tournament, Harbormaster Dave Johnson's charges were dismissed by the state, a Kodiak dog has parvovirus, the Griffin Memorial Hospital could be used for museum storage, state land is for sale on Kupreanof Strait for the first time, and Kodiak was part of the "No Kings Day" protests on June 14.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:A section of the Republican megabill pending in the U.S. Senate would require the government to sell some of the public land in Alaska and 10 other states, to build housing. Transportation officials say $600M in federal funding is at risk due to unmet state grant match requirements. And a new federal report says the group overseeing the 800-mile Trans-Alaska Pipeline System needs to update its operations.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:This year’s fire season roared to life last week with Red Flag warnings in effect around the state. An eagle made an unexpected visit to a Petersburg home earlier this month. And Pilgrim Hot Springs is growing!

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 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court has created doubt about the future of American citizenship for Alaskans who are the children of immigrants. Researchers say the state isn’t taking the problem of PFAS as seriously as it should. And the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas Project picked up another non-binding pledge of support this week.

On this week's Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin discusses this weekend's Renaissance Faire with organizers.

This week on The Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines:Regional Fishery Management Councils have been tasked with recommending ways to made fisheries more productive. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has closed the Ninilchik River to sportfishing. KFSK's Hannah Weaver reports on a partnership between a hatchery and a hydroelectric powerplant, and on a flare disposal program. And KUCB's Theo Greenly tells of lean times for the North Pacific Fishery Management Council.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:The U.S. Senate is still working on the Republican megabill containing tax cuts and many of President Trump’s priorities. Fires near Denali have spurred evacuations. And the Australian company seeking to develop a large oil discovery on Alaska’s North Slope might be purchased by a consortium based in Abu Dhabi.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski spoke out Wednesday against President Trump’s plan to claw back $9.4 billion Congress appropriated for public broadcasting and global health programs. The Bear Creek Fire near Healy is one of the largest and most destructive fires in the state this summer. And military helicopters have been spotted buzzing communities across western Alaska this week.

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