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As restrictions to prevent spread of the coronavirus ease up around the world, reports of new clusters of COVID-19 are popping up as well. Kodiak’s case count remains at one, and that person has reportedly since recovered, but the potential for greater transmission still exists, according to city and state medical officials. With the recent …

By Joe Coleman, KNOM – Nome Last month, as classes around the state moved online, Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration announced plans to contract with the Florida Virtual School to provide online classes to students for free. The program could cost the state more than $500,000. Alaska’s contract with the online school followed former Florida Gov. …

Moss plays a British spy on the trail of a woman who may or may not be a terrorist. As the two begin working together, suspicions swirl on both sides.

Mike Wall presents the Midday Report featuring national headlines from NPR, with an update on a possible COVID-19 vaccine, and local stories on: a fifth fishing industry worker tests positive for COVID-19, Dillingham’s first case; the Alaska state legislature convenes to address CARES funding in response to a legal challenge; summer activities for Kodiak kids, …

By Nathaniel Herz, Alaska’s Energy Desk – Anchorage A RavnAir Group Dash-8 plane sits on the tarmac at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. (RavnAir) A Juneau-based flight service says that continuing air service to Southwest Alaska communities like the bustling fishing port of Dutch Harbor could be jeopardized unless its bid to buy regional airline …

Electron scanning microscope image of SARS-CoV-2 in blue (Image from NIAID) Story by Lex Treinen, Alaska Public Media – Anchorage A seafood worker has tested positive for the coronavirus. It’s the fifth nonresident seafood industry worker to test positive in Alaska, according to the state Department of Health and Social Services. RELATED: Thousands of summer workers are …

Mike Wall presents the Midday Report featuring national headlines from NPR and local stories on: Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink’s visit to Kodiak and comments on COVID-19 precautions and travel mandates; New Kodiak College director: Jacelyn Keys; Alaska legislature reconvening to appropriate COVID-19 emergency funds; including Alaska Fish Radio and updates on the …

Photo by Jared Griffin Not even a global pandemic can alter some traditions. And the annual Kodiak High School senior prank is no exception. Wednesday evening, a group of five seniors dressed mostly in black tied a large banner to the outside of the high school building declaring that the school is for sale. The …

Say you got kicked off Facebook and need to get back on — to talk to friends or run your small business. A Google search for "Facebook customer service" can lead to a surprise. A bad one.

The iPhone is coming through for Apple following a year of slow sales. It looks like the iPhone 7 is a hit — despite some initial anger over its lack of a headphone jack.