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KMXT just received this press release from the governor’s office issuing new health guidance for the state. We are posting it as we received it. The new guidelines are reachable at the link below “State of Alaska Health Alert.” We have copied and pasted the content to the end of the governor’s press release in …

Last week the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly got a brief education on the coronavirus, COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, and what is being done locally to protect residents. Click arrow below to hear full segment from Borough Manager Michael Powers on local coronavirus preparations. KMXT’s Maggie Wall has this …

In this newscast: Kodiak Island Borough Assembly gets a brief education on the coronavirus, COVID-19 and measures to protect local residents. State public health officials moved Friday to calm Alaskans’ anxiety about coronavirus testing, saying the state has the resources it needs. Organizers are cancelling the Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse due to coronavirus fears. …

After 10 years of certification, Gulf of Alaska cod will have its blue-sticker sustainability label suspended starting April 5, 2020. After a climate change-caused crash pushed Gulf cod to near-overfished status last year, the suspension of the Marine Stewardship Council blue label did not come as a surprise to the industry. A package of frozen …

By Jacob Resneck at CoastAlaska in Juneau A lawmaker says a fact-finding trip on the state of the Alaska Marine Highway System found vessels in poor shape, low crew morale and a lack of leadership. As CoastAlaska’s Jacob Resneck reports, that’s all according to Rep. Louise Stutes who recently visited the ferry’s headquarters in Ketchikan. …

In this newscast: Astra’s DARPA challenge launch scrapped, ending the company’s efforts to complete the challenge and secure the multimillion dollar prize. Alaska Supreme Court Chief Justice Joel Bolger has recused himself from the ongoing case to determine the legality of the campaign to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy. The first day of the 2020 Norton …

The Kodiak City Council last night also honored the passing of two pillars of the community, Dr. Bob Johnson died on January 31, and Coach Joe Floyd passed away last weekend. Mayor Pat Branson lost her voice as she started the comments, as did Council Member Terry Haines who was the last to comment. …

In this newscast: The second “Blob” marine heat wave may have disappeared, but Alaska scientists warn, things aren’t back to normal yet. Several cruise ships canceled stops in Kodiak this summer amid the spread of the coronavirus. Alaska State Legislature honors Kodiak’s Dr. Bob Johnson with a memorial citation. Towns in Southeast Alaska are struggling …

In this newscast: A fire decimated an outbuilding next to a residence on Sargent Drive on Sunday morning, just below Near Island Bridge. Kodiak Fire Department had the blaze out in an hour, despite difficulties due to the cold weather. Tribal officials are frustrated with the lack of movement from the state about getting rural …

In this newscast: Astra CEO Chris Kemp is keeping expectations low for the upcoming DARPA Launch Challenge launch at Narrow Cape, NASA Deputy Administrator Jim Morhard talks about some Alaska-related NASA projects, Gov. Mike Dunleavy calls for the Legislature to pay back the amount cut from the last few years’ permanent fund dividends, Haines and …