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Jared Griffin presents the Midday Report featuring national headlines from NPR, and state and local stories on: A Kodiak jogger was attached by a bear yesterday on Pillar Mt. Rocket launch at Narrow Cape was scrubbed yesterday Kodiak’s increase COVID-19 cases Chignik’s early sockeye run is lowest on record Questions surround Unalakleet’s first positive COVID-19 …

Kodiak Police posted a message on its Facebook page about the attack, warning hikers and joggers to take precautions. Please note: This story has been updated to include information about the rescue and the runner’s condition. A elderly man, known to be an avid runner, was carried off Pillar Mountain in an ambulance Sunday after …

In the past week, the Kodiak COVID-19 Count has nearly doubled. On Saturday, the Kodiak Area Emergency Services Organization reported seven new cases in a remote area of the the Kodiak Island Borough. All seven cases are non-resident, travel related and involve people in the seafood industry. This brings the case count in the Kodiak …

Jared Griffin presents the Midday Report featuring national headlines from NPR, and state and local stories on: A Kenai lawmaker was killed in a midair collision this morning near Soldotna Four new covid-19 cases in Kodiak, brining active case total to 9 The Kodiak Island Brewer is ready for a comeback after closing during the …

After a tsunami warning triggered by last week’s powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake, the sirens that went off Thursday afternoon in Kodiak made some people understandably nervous. Normally, the sirens sound-off every Wednesday afternoon for two minutes. But this Wednesday, they didn’t work properly. The problem? An upgrade to the Kodiak Police Department’s radio dispatch system. …

A Catholic school in Kodiak has called off classes for the coming school year. Father Frank Reitter, the Pastor of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, says he broke the news to parishioners over the weekend. “We really appreciate the community’s support, and they’re grieving with us,” Reitter said. “Our intention is to look at things and …

Proposed location for new fire station at East Rezanof and Egan Way, near the high school. (Photo: Jared Griffin) The City of Kodiak is looking for a place to build a new fire station in town and they think they’ve found it. But there’s a lot of work to do before they break ground. …

Jared Griffin presents the Midday Report featuring national headlines from NPR, and state and local stories on: Mask mandates for Kodiak stores begin this week Coast Guard medevaced an injured fisherman yesterday The city of Kodiak is looking to build a new fire station, impacting the Providence Kodiak Counseling Center Overall, the Alaska fishing industry …

This week, two major retailers in Kodiak will require shoppers to wear masks. The change for Walmart took effect on Monday – and at Carrs-Safeway, today. For these chain stores, it’s part of a nationwide policy change to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Jennifer Foster says mask wearing has changed small town shopping patterns, that …

Jared Griffin presents the Midday Report featuring national headlines from NPR, and state and local stories on: KIBSD is hosting a meeting for parents Tuesday night about the upcoming school year Good and bad news for Kodiak fishing season Launch dates announced for a rocket launch in August Record COVID counts A study by the …