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KMXT received this Health Alert from Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer with protective measures directed toward the general public, employers and employees, for high-risk groups, etc. We have posted it as received, with minor editing. **COVID-19 HEALTH ALERT** Issued March 12, 2020 By: Dr. Anne Zink, Chief Medical Officer, State of Alaska In order …

In this newscast: ComFish Alaska 2020 is rescheduled to Sept. 17-19 due to coronavirus concerns. Kodiak City Council meets tonight at 7:30. Will consider online sales tax and edible marijuana sales in city. The Kodiak Island Borough School District released students early on Wednesday, and again Thursday so staff and teachers can train in how …

Following is a press release from the Kodiak Area Emergency Services Organization which KMXT received Wednesday. We are posting it as received, with minor edits. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – No. 3 Emergency Services Director Urges Residents to Be Informed about Coronavirus (COVID-19) As of March 11, 2020, there are no confirmed or suspected …

In this newscast: The medical union representing Kodiak nurses, physical therapists and other health care workers issues 10-day notice to strike Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center, hoping to preserve earned sick leave and vacation benefits. School District Superintendent Larry LeDoux outlines what parents and the community can expect if the coronavirus spreads to Kodiak. Kodiak …

Kodiak Island Borough School district is releasing students early from school on Wednesday and Thursday to train staff to continue teaching remotely, in the event schools need to be shut down as a precaution against the coronavirus. Superintendent Larry LeDoux said distance learning will involve iPads for every child in the district, delivering breakfast and …

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. …