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That’s the headline that the AHFC released this week after the application period for rent and mortgage relief ended on June 26. Over 8,000 applications, representing over 20,000 Alaskans, were submitted to the housing relief program, a $10 million pot of money made available through the federal CARES Act in response to COVID-19 hardship. Based …

As part of a final warning, this yellow card could be issued to a guest who repeatedly refuses to wear a mask or face covering on our aircraft. (photo from Alaska Airlines) Alaska Airlines is getting serious about wearing masks on their flights. This week, the airline announced that flight attendants will be able to …

Maggie Wall presents the Midday Report featuring an national headlines from NPR, and state and local stories on: Providence Kodiak CEO resigning Payroll Protection extended to fishermen Kodiak’s community cleanup, including hazardous waste masks required in Anchorage plus, Alaska Fish Radio, updates from Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game,and the weather forecast and community events.

Kodiak’s hospital will be looking for a new chief administrator. Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center has announced that Dr. Gina Bishop will be resigning from her position at the hospital. Bishop has served the hospital in many capacities over her eight-year tenure: as manager of Emergency Services, as chief nurse executive and as hospital administrator, …

Fishermen take note because there’s not much time to take advantage of a government program that could mean lots of money. The Paycheck Protection Program has been extended to fishermen and captains who file 1099s. They were originally excluded from the PPP, but now, thanks to the Kodiak Economic Development Corporation and the Alaska legislative …

by Tripp Crouse, KNBA – Anchorage Alexander Baranov was the first general manager of the Russian-American Company, and the statue of him was erected to honor the role of commerce in Sitka’s past. (Photo by Katherine Rose/KCAW) In St. Paul, Minnesota, leaders from the American Indian Movement of the Twin-Cities orchestrated and helped in the toppling …

Crew members shovel pollock on the deck of a Bering Sea trawler last year. (Nathaniel Herz/Alaska’s Energy Desk) By Nathaniel Herz, Alaska’s Energy Desk Fishing businesses across the country have suffered during President Donald Trump’s trade war against China: They’ve faced big tariffs that cut into their exports. Trump announced an effort to fix the problem …

In the midst of the Covid-19 crisis and the threat of food shortages, “sustainability” and “food security” are no longer just buzzwords to communities across Alaska. And some look to Old Harbor for answers. Old Harbor is a community tucked away in the rugged wilderness on the southeast side of Kodiak Island. It started its …

Map of Kodiak’s Service Area 1, highlighted in blue. (source: Kodiak Island Borough) The City of Kodiak is looking to significantly increase its size and population as it considers annexing two nearby areas within the next year. One area under consideration is a 2 square mile stretch from Gibson Cove to Swampy Acres, which would …

The following press release, which outlines testing and mask requirements for travelling on the state ferries, was received Wednesday afternoon from the Alaska Department of Transportation. We post it as received with minor editing. This is a breaking story and KMXT will have more information, and an explanation of the rules during local newscast which …