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Brigman attended Monday's regular meeting virtually from Tennessee, where he was attending a professional development conference.
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The Midday Report - Statewide News and Local Events Update Every Weekday
Weekly Wrap
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KMXTOn this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, we hear about this year's Alaska weathervane scallop fishery opening with two boats from Kodiak fishing, KTOO reports on high numbers of dead gray whales around the Pacific including Alaska, a new study suggests having a dog doubles your chance of having a bear encounter, property tax rates are slightly down in the Kodiak Island Borough this year, and city voters will again decide if the city manager will be required to live within city limits or five miles outside.
Talk of the Rock
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On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, we share a brief history of KMXT and highlight some of this year's special events and projects that are underway to celebrate the radio station's 50th anniversary.Join us this Saturday at KMXT, 620 Egan Way, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. as we spruce up our backyard in preparation for a mural installation.
Alaska Fisheries Report
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(Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council)This week on The Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: Rivers are rusting across the Arctic, according to KOTZ's Desiree Hagen, Alix Soliman of KTOO reports that advocates are calling for ESA designation for grey whales, and a Ketchikan show about fish pirates is 60 years old as reported by KRBD's Hunter Morrison.
Alaska News
- Dunleavy, rejecting corporate tax change, calls third Alaska LNG special session
- Alaska state attorney arrested by ICE, held at Tacoma detention center
- Yes, Alaska, we're already in an El Niño, but it's likely to get stronger
- Bristol Bay fishermen express concerns over Northline, Silver Bay, and BBEDC's new arrangements
- Committee sets Alaska LNG tax cut bill, including expanded corporate tax, for final vote
- Peltola vastly outraises Sullivan in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race
- Three cases of cyclosporiasis recorded in Alaska since May
- 4 thorny questions in the ongoing Alaska LNG tax debate from Tuesday’s ‘Talk of Alaska’
- New Alaska law will allow pharmacists to provide more healthcare
- 15 Alaskans and businesses charged with $1.8M in Medicaid fraud
NPR National News
- At the World Cup, has 'VAR' gone too far? Some fans say it's ruining the tournament
- China's Xi calls for step up of global effort in AI, as US curbs squeeze China's tech access
- Rubio convenes countries on left-wing political violence
- Japan revises law on royals, keeps blocking women from throne
- White House says ICE traffic stops will continue after deadly shootings
- Flood sirens blare in South Central Texas as rivers reach perilous heights
- In primetime speech, Trump doesn't provide evidence for illegal voting
- Dangerous wildfire smoke continues to blanket parts of the U.S.
- The Rolling Stones are for the young
- Apache chef Nephi Craig says cooking Native food saved his life