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KMXT received this press release on April 3, 2020. It is posted here with minor editing. Issued: April 3, 2020 By: Commissioner Adam Crum, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Dr. Anne Zink, Chief Medical Officer, State of Alaska Health Alert 010 – Recommendations Regarding the Use of Cloth Face Coverings Scientific evidence available to …

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday, as inflation remained stubbornly above the Fed's 2% target. Investors now think it could be September or later before rates start to fall.

KMXT received this press release on April 7, 2020. It is posted here with minor editing. Issued: April 7, 2020 By: Commissioner Adam Crum, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services and Dr. Anne Zink, Chief Medical Officer, State of Alaska Health Alert 011 – Safety Guidelines for Religious Services COVID-19 Health Mandate 11: Social …

KMXT received this announcement from the city of Kodiak on Friday afternoon. It has been lightly edited for clarity. All persons arriving in Kodiak must self – quarantine as follows: 14 days from the time of arrival for those who have traveled by plane ; or 14 days from the date of departure from the …

We had help with this story from Caroline Lester at KUCB in Unalaska. RavnAir group announced today that it is cutting almost all service to rural communities. City Manager and Kodiak Emergency Services Director, Mike Tvenge, confirmed that Ravn will halt flights to and from Kodiak because of the coronavirus crisis. Tvenge spoke during Thursday’s …

City manager Mike Tvenge brings the community up to date on local COVID-19 preparations.

In today’s Noon Newscast: We begin this newscast with a Kodiak Emergency Services Director Live Update. Borough Assembly discusses the closure of the 2020 Gulf of Alaska cod fishery and its qualification as a fishery resource disaster. The Kennicott and the Tustumena will be delayed returning to service. Kodiak saw less than an inch …

Pacific cod up close and personal. Photo courtesy of NOAA website. The closure of the 2020 Gulf of Alaska cod fishery qualifies as a fishery resource disaster because of the sudden, unexpected crash of the fish stock biomass. That’s according to a resolution being considered during tonight’s regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly. …

Both of Kodiak’s state-level representatives, Sen. Gary Stevens and Rep. Louise Stutes were guests on today’s edition of The Lowdown. Stevens and Stutes talked about measures passed by the Legislature last week that are heading to Gov. Mike Dunleavy for approval. “It helps evictions and foreclosures for Alaska’s experiencing financial hardships that are specifically related …

KMXT received this press release on March 29, 2020. It is posted here with minor editing. Twelve new cases of COVID-19 detected in six Alaska communities; third Alaska death March 29, 2020 ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today announced 12 new cases of COVID-19 …