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The Coronavirus pandemic has been a time of uncertainty for everyone. Simple questions like “should I send my kid to sports practice” has turned into a head-spinning debate. Aaren Ellsworth decided that she wanted to simplify that debate. For her own use, Ellsworth has been putting together graphs to chart the coronavirus situation in Kodiak. …

COVID-19 has upended many industries, sending energy prices down, for instance. But the news isn’t all bad for Kodiak’s fishing sector. KMXT’s Jared Griffin takes a look at the new employment report from the Alaska Department of Labor about seafood processing. Now that the traditionally busy commercial fishing season is over, how have Kodiak’s fisheries …

Thirteen new cases have been reported for the Kodiak Island Borough. Nine cases are Kodiak Island Residents who had recently travelled, and four are Kodiak Island Residents who are close contacts of previously announced cases. Contact tracing is currently underway. This brings the Kodiak Island Borough case count to 184 since the start of the …

Following a positive case discovered at Kodiak High School, the school was immediately shut down and students were sent home. Larry LeDoux, superintendent for the Kodiak Island Borough School District, says that the normal procedure after a positive case is confirmed is to identify close contacts. “We had a positive case. And so our normal …

Terry Haines presents the Midday Report featuring: More Covid-19 cases reported for the Kodiak Island Borough. Rocket company, Astra, has announced a new launch window. Companies that would like to drill in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge are being asked to participate in a call for nominations. More on the governor’s eight health orders issued …

Astra, the California-based rocket launch company, and the Alaska Aerospace Corporation have announced the launch window for their next rocket launch attempt. From December 7 to 18, Astra will launch their Rocket 3.2, a rocket similar to the one that successfully launched but soon crashed at the Pacific Spaceport Launch Complex near Pasagshak in September. …

As COVID-19 penetrates deeper into rural Alaska, more cases have been discovered on Kodiak. According to the Kodiak Area Emergency Services Organization, eight new cases have been reported for the Kodiak Island Borough. One case is a Kodiak Island Resident who had recently travelled, one case is a Kodiak Island Resident whose contraction of the …

Terry Haines presents the Midday Report featuring: More Kodiak Covid-19 updates. How salmon fisherman didn’t do as well compared to last year. Weekend numbers of Covid-19 across Alaska continue to increase. The latest series of health orders issued by the governor related to Covid-19. Examining the state of our hospitals as Covid-19 cases continue to …

The day after Governor Dunleavy made an emergency declaration regarding COVID-19 in the state of Alaska, Kodiak has experienced a surge in new cases. According to the Kodiak Area Emergency Services Organization, nine new cases have been reported for the Kodiak Island Borough. Three new cases are Kodiak residents who recently travelled, three are attributed …

Terry Haines presents the Midday Report featuring: A weekly update from the Kodiak Emergency Operations Center. Three new cases of Covid-19 reported in Kodiak, bringing the total active community cases to 20. Fairbanks Moose Mountain Ski Area is scheduled to reopen tomorrow. NOAA releases final permit for Navy training in SE Alaska. All that and …