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Alaska’s fishing industry was allocated $50 million in the CARES funding act, which is designed to help businesses suffering losses from the COVID-19 pandemic. We have a report on who is eligible and what comes next. An American Dynasty factory trawler based out of Seattle is back in port—and in quarantine after 86 crew …

If you’ve gone to a movie in Kodiak in the past couple of decades, you’ll recognize the voices and the names of our guests today. Mike chats with Rusty Fletcher, owner and Geri Ford-Roberts, manager of the Orpheum Theater about the impact of COVID-19 on their operations, the history of the theater, and what lies …

This edition of The Lowdown features Elsa DeHart, DNH from Public Health, Dr. Steve Smith from Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center, and Dr. Evan Jones from Kodiak Area Native Association. The discussion today centered around the most recent cases of COVID-19 in Kodiak, the epidemiology of the disease, and how we can stay safe as …

Today’s guests are Phil Jordinelli, Substance-Use Program Manager at KANA and Stephen Flora, Clinical Manager at Providence Kodiak Island Counseling Center. Both discussed the increase in demand for their services since the onset of the pandemic and what the future might look like in terms of treatment options.

Our guests on The Lowdown today are Kate Schaberg and Libby Eufemio from 4-H and Sadie McCusker from the Kodiak Fairgrounds. They talked about the long history of 4-H in the community, about tough decisions they’ve had to make in light of COVID-19, and some things they are looking forward to offering this summer.

We’ve heard from the public schools about how distance learning is going for their students and teachers. Today we hear from administrators Teri Schneider with St. Mary’s School and Katherine Baquero of Kodiak Christian School about what challenges their students, teachers, and schools have faced with their school facilities being closed.

Listen to this special edition of Galley Tables – recorded by six storytellers in their homes during the COVID-19 shutdown during March and April 2020. These stories are about the themes Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda and Lost in Translation. This edition features local musician, Monica Sager. You can find Monica’s music athttps://soundcloud.com/monica-sager3

Talk of the Rock host, Jared Griffin, talks with Thia Falcone, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Lorraine Stewart, Career and Technical Education Coordinator about Kodiak College’s transition from this academic year to the next. They also talked about the changes wrought by COVID-19 to instruction techniques and what financial relief might be available for students.

Our guests on The Lowdown this episode will be local business owners: Raymond LeGrue of Henry’s Great Alaskan Restaurant Dr. Laura Creighton of Creighton Chiropractic Alex Turner of Ardinger’s Fine Furniture and Gifts and Sara Phillips, executive director of the Chamber of Commerce.

Join us on The Lowdown today as we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week. With us are KIBSD principals and administrators to celebrate Kodiak’s teachers during these unprecedented times.