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The 47th annual event, which is the largest and longest running trade show of its kind in Alaska, goes from Thursday through Saturday, April 16- 18.
The Midday Report - Statewide News and Local Events Update Every Weekday
Weekly Wrap
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KMXTOn this week's episode with host Katherine Irving, we hear about the effects of the prolonged shutdown at Kodiak's Coast Guard base, a resolution supporting the continued federal ban on Russian seafood, Old Harbor Native Corporation's new tourism business, the potential sale of the historic Orpheum Theatre, and a salmon dissection at Main Elementary.
Talk of the Rock
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On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, we discuss the upcoming community health fair with some of the hosts like the Kodiak Senior Center, the Alaska Health Fair, and a dozen or so participating organizations. The Kodiak Community Health Fair is April 10 & 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Senior Center.
Alaska Fisheries Report
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(Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO)This week on The Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines:KDLL's Ashlyn O'Hara reports that driftnet fishermen in Upper Cook Inlet will be using a new rulebook this season, sport fishermen in Southeast Alaska will have more kings to catch, according to Olivia Rose of KFSK, and Katherine Irving tells of salmon dissection from the studios of KMXT.
Alaska News
- Alaska House passes budget with $1,500 Permanent Fund dividend and boosts to education funding
- After last year’s historic tsunami, some cruise lines say they’ll avoid Tracy Arm this year
- Gov. Dunleavy signs closely watched $450 million fast-track budget bill
- Bishop taps Greta Schuerch as running mate in crowded governor’s race
- Alaska Airlines increases baggage fees
- Alaska Senate leaders still aiming for $1,000 dividend despite high oil prices
- House committee OKs $3,800 dividend that would spend half of state savings
- Coast Guard hoists crew to safety from grounded vessel near Unalaska
- In Alaska's U.S. Senate race, Peltola takes aim at 'crooked' political elites
- Alaska freight shipping costs set to spike amid war in Iran
NPR National News
- Historic decline in U.S. overdose deaths threatened by changing street drug supply
- You can order your own blood work now. Interpreting the results is another story
- After losing loved ones, an Israeli and a Palestinian work together for Middle East peace
- Fuel protests have Ireland's government facing possible no-confidence vote
- Millions of people are pretending to be AI chatbots — for fun
- Virginia joins a national effort to ensure only popular vote winners become president
- Israel and Lebanon are holding rare diplomatic talks in D.C.
- The labor economics of 'Alien' — and its lessons for inequality on Earth
- In the brain, objects seen and imagined follow the same neural path
- 2 local TV giants merged. Then a court stepped in