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April 2020 job losses taken from Department of Labor press release The economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has made a large dent in Kodiak’s employment sector. In the month of April, Kodiak’s unemployment jumped to 10.6%, its highest month since 2009, and the highest April unemployment since 1994. A total of 584 unemployment claims …

By Lex Treinen, Alaska Public Media – Anchorage April 2020 job losses taken from Department of Labor press release Alaska lost 42,200 in the month of April compared to the same month last year, according to data released Friday from the state Department of Labor. The losses are staggering, but Karinne Wiebold, an economist with the state, …

By Rashah McChesney, KTOO – Juneau The City of Valdez harbor in 2014. (Creative Commons Photo courtesy Ronald Woan/Flickr) A seafood worker in Valdez has tested positive for COVID-19. But state health officials say they aren’t sure how the man, who works for Peter Pan Seafoods, contracted the virus because he has been in the state …

Mike Wall presents the Midday Report featuring NPR headlines and and local stories on: the Borough Assembly vote on funding for KIBSD and proposing a mill rate increase new COVID-19 cases in Nome, shutting down the hospital the low Copper River sockeye harvest state’s reopening plan federal CARES Act funding for municipality services that were …

By Nathaniel Herz, Alaska’s Energy Desk – Anchorage Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks at a news conference about COVID-19 this month. (Office of the Governor) As Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy and Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz move to reopen the state and city economy, both say that their actions will be guided by data. But both …

Kodiak High School. (Photo by Kavitha George) At their May 21 regular meeting, the Kodiak Borough Assembly held a public hearing and vote on education funding, and introduced an ordinance to increase borough-wide property taxes to meet their bond debt obligations. After forty-five minutes of public testimony and an additional hour of board comments, the …

Mike Wall presents the Midday Report featuring: An update from the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on reopening businesses and other public places this weekend; and local stories on: the Borough Assembly meeting this week to address budget and mill rate increases KANA summer activities for kids K-12 and UA adjustments to education delivery Allegations of …

Mike Wall presents the Midday Report featuring national headlines from NPR and local stories on: Governor Mike Dunleavy announcing state fully reopening for business this Friday Preparing for the state reopening Federal relief funding coming to Kodiak New COVID-19 cases US/Canada border remaining closed until June 21 Possible treatment for COVID-19 plus, Alaska Fish Radio …

By Tegan Hanlon, Alaska Public Media – Anchorage Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks at a news conference about COVID-19 in early May. (Office of the Governor) Alaska businesses can open at full capacity on Friday and sports can resume, Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced Tuesday evening. “Friday, we’re open for business across the state of Alaska,” Dunleavy …

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — In recognition of National Safe Boating Week 2020, May 16-22, the Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary across Alaska are encouraging and promoting safe boating practices to protect lives on the water. The National Safe Boating Week campaign is a public outreach effort held annually during the week leading up to Memorial …