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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 …

Results from nationwide survey show how many people say they always wear masks. (photo: New York Times) If you encountered five random people on any given day, what are the odds that all five of them would be wearing a mask? That’s the question asked by global data and survey firm Dynata, who released results …

Every Thursday at noon the city manager of Kodiak gives the community an update on COVID-19, broadcast live on local radio stations and streamed on the web. The broadcast typically gives more details about recent cases of infection. This week City Manager Mike Tvenge noted that there have been six more positive cases in Kodiak …

Jared Griffin presents the Midday Report featuring an update from Kodiak’s Emergency Services Operation, and state and local stories on: Kodiak’s Walmart mask requirement Kodiak’s House race shapes up as the Democratic challenger drops out; Stutes now running unopposed New Coast Guard command in Anchorage plus, Alaska Fish Radio, new AK Dept of Fish and …