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On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Rail megaprojects in Interior and Southcentral Alaska got a symbolic show of support on Wednesday from the Alaska Legislature. The U.S. Forest Service is rethinking how it defines areas of the Tongass National Forest and wants the public to weigh in. And national Democrats are investing in Alaska’s U.S. House race, hoping to unseat Congressman Nick Begich.

On today's Midday Report with host Davis Hovey:GCI is set to acquire Quintillion once federal regulators give the approval according to KNOM, an update on campaign funding raised by Mary Peltola and Sen. Sullivan as reported by Alaska Public Media, KUAC reports on a bill in the Alaska Legislature that would setup restorative justice options for military veterans, the Alaska Beacon has more about a bill in the state Senate that seeks to create a retirement program for all employees in Alaska without one, and a University of Alaska Anchorage student graduating next week is set to be the youngest UAA graduate ever, according to a conversation she had with Alaska Public Media.

On today's Midday Report with host Davis Hovey:Results from Kodiak Electric Association's recent board elections are in, the remains of Kelly Hunt have been found in Anchorage according to KNBA, the state Senate is getting ready to vote on a pension bill for state employees according to Alaska Public Media, four of Gov. Dunleavy's recent appointees to state boards and commissions resigned this week, and KCAW reports on the mystery of the golden orb found in the Gulf of Alaska in 2023.

On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, we discuss a suicide intervention training program hosted by the Kodiak Island Borough School District in collaboration with several local organizations. The next safeTALK training is coming up on May 27; to register contact Tania Silva-Johnson via email.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Civil rights advocates are suing over Alaska’s decision last year to share confidential voter data. The state Senate Finance Committee released its first revision of the state’s operating budget YESTERDAY, including a $1,000 Permanent Fund dividend and a $150 energy relief check. The Chilkat River, in Southeast Alaska on a list of ten most endangered waterways.

This week on The Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: Davis Hovey reports on the creation of the USDA's new Office of Seafood, Hope McKenney of KCAW on the Sitka Assembly voting against a sweetheart lease deal for a local hatchery, and a story of sea ice prognostication from Ben Townsend and KNOM.

On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, we hear about a trash fire at the Kodiak Island landfill, Kodiak KINDNESS gets a surprise check from Credit Union 1, Alaska Public Media reports on the state House passing it's budget with a $1,500 PFD, KHNS reports on shipping companies like Matson increasing their rates this month, and the USDA has created an Office of Seafood to treat fishermen like farmers of the sea.

This week on The Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: KUCB's Maggie Nelson reports on missing buoys in False Pass, Theo Greenly, also of KUCB, on the voiding of Area M restrictions, and KTOO's Yvonne Krumrey on both false emergency alerts and on the passing of a beloved advocate for Alaska Native fishing rights.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed fining Alaska Airlines $165,000 for allegedly allowing intoxicated passengers to board its flights. The thick winter ice of the Yukon River has washed out to the Bering Sea, signaling the end of breakup season on the Yukon Delta. And GCI lines went down across the Aleutian Chain sometime around Wednesday morning, impacting internet and wireless services in several communities.

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