Astra and John Kraus, a space flight photographer
Billions of dollars from the federal government are being poured into missile defense and mostly commercial launch capacity around the country, millions of which are benefitting the spaceport on Kodiak Island. It’s all part of a broader military buildup in Alaska and the Arctic.In part one of this three-part series, KMXT’s Davis Hovey reports on how and why the Pacific Spaceport Complex-Alaska is growing with an influx of federal funds:
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Weekly Wrap
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KMXTOn this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, a recap of a Kodiak Chinook salmon hatchery program's inaugural season, a write-in candidate with four votes was elected to the City Council, an in-depth look at the federal funds coming to the Kodiak Island spaceport, and KEA turns on diesel generators 24/7 for at least a week.
Talk of the Rock
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KMXT staffThis week's episode marks the return of Jock of the Rock on KMXT. After a multi-year hiatus, this local sports radio show hosted by the Kodiak Daily Mirror's sports reporter Derek Clarkston is airing again, once a month on the third Tuesday, for the forseeable future.Today Clarkston spoke with Kodiak High School Cross Country Coach Ashley Mortenson and a couple of KHS runners about their season while also recapping other high school sports seasons that are wrapping up or mentioning ones that are starting up.
Alaska Fisheries Report
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Katherine Irving/KMXTOn this week's Alaska Fisheries Report with host Terry Haines:KMXT's Katherine Irving provides a pair of salmon hatchery related stories, plus KUCB's Katie Reuther on this year's catch limits for the Bering Sea crab fisheries.
Alaska News
- Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola and her family suffer minor injuries in car crash
- Peltola, Democratic Party move to intervene in DOJ election lawsuit
- The 1st night of Quyana brought ovations, tears and a surprise proposal
- Winter storm brings power outages, flight cancellations to Western Alaska
- Alaskans, legal experts condemn federal lawsuit as attempt to invalidate the vote in U.S. Senate race
- Food Bank of Alaska is expanding to better prepare for disasters
- Polls to open in Kipnuk for first time since ex-typhoon devastated Western Alaska village
- Murkowski on war-driven energy prices: 'It is wrong.'
- Drug Enforcement Administration seeks input from Alaskans at Elders and Youth
- Hill campaign gains ground, but supporters worry it’s too late
NPR National News
- Trump administration pushes for food assistance card upgrade to fight fraud
- Judge says DOJ illegally fired the daughter of former FBI director Comey
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- AI giant Anthropic files for an IPO that could break records
- Australian judge rejects prisoner's human rights challenge to Vegemite ban
- What to know about China's plenum as Xi seeks stronger party discipline
- Trump escalates anti-Muslim attacks against El-Sayed in Michigan
- Special ed diaries: Teachers tell NPR about their most joyous, most difficult moments
- How AI is transforming hurricane forecasts
- Loggers say Roadless Rule repeal won't solve their biggest challenges