Veterinarians say keeping vets in the state is half the battle
The Midday Report - Statewide News and Local Events Update Every Weekday
Weekly Wrap
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On this week's episode with host Katherine Irving, two Kodiak women are set to win races for Alaska House and Senate, a plane crashed killed one person near Kodiak, ADF&G passes a moratorium on increasing pink and chum egg takes for hatcheries, Kodiak City Council may hire a city manager next week, the USDA will offer fuel relief payments to commercial fishermen, the plan to remodel Trident Basin Seaplane Dock chugs along, and pet parents and vets alike struggle to make ends meet in Alaska.
Talk of the Rock
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On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, we are joined by young Kodiak filmmakers who are screening their short films during this weekend's Youth Film Festival hosted by See Stories. More information about See Stories' first annual Kodiak youth film festival and tickets can be found online at seestories.org.
Alaska Fisheries Report
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On this week's Alaska Fisheries Report with host Terry Haines:KMXT's Katherine Irving reports on a state imposed limit on egg take for salmon hatcheries, plus KSTK's Leilani Combs and Davis Hovey of KMXT with reports on a federal fuel relief program for fishermen.
Alaska News
- Alaska’s U.S. Senate, governor’s races tighten with new ballot count
- Interior Alaska home to oldest known dwelling in Western Hemisphere, research shows
- Peltola and JKT strengthen leads in latest Alaska election results
- Alaska legislators tasked with assessing education funding call for new study in draft report
- Wild Fish Conservancy issues notice of intent to sue over alleged mismanagement of Alaska fisheries
- Peltola, Kreiss-Tomkins increase leads in Monday results update
- New outbreak of mpox in Anchorage prompts advisory from state health officials
- Peltola campaign demands information about rejected absentee ballots
- 4 interesting things we’ve learned from Alaska ballot data
- What to expect when you're expecting a new Alaska Legislature (a reporter explains)
NPR National News
- A blue wave helped offset for now a falling tally of Black members in the U.S. House
- How Scott Colom defied the odds to go from district attorney to Mississippi's Democratic US Senator
- At least 23 states considered laws governing ICE and schools this year
- Senators don't always share bill text online before votes. They should, advocates say
- Robyn: Tiny Desk Concert
- Kennedy Center plans Ticketmaster switch, raising conflict of interest concerns
- Trump proposed a 'secret weapon' to police colleges. It will soon become reality
- Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital kills 6 people, health authorities say
- World's fastest ocean liner is sunk to break another record: largest artificial reef
- Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate race