Coast Guard Base Kodiak is planning to begin the fourth and final phase of its member housing expansion later this year. That’s after roughly $81.8 million to build more than a dozen duplexes, and to replace the water storage tank on Aviation Hill, was awarded to a contractor for the project last month on May 27.
The Midday Report - Statewide News and Local Events Update Every Weekday
Weekly Wrap
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On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, we hear about this year's cooler May in Kodiak and Southcentral, local fourth graders released their salmon fry into Island Lake, how high fuel costs will impact Kodiak's salmon fishermen, the City of Kodiak is back pedaling on two proposed parks projects, the city has a new interim city manager after Chris Hladick left, an interview with gubernatorial candidate Tom Begich, and the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly is budgeting $13.8 million for KIBSD for the upcoming fiscal year.
Talk of the Rock
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On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, we discuss a brand new unified effort of commercial fishermen, seafood processors, and marine trade businesses called Dock the Vote.Commercial fishermen and local business owners Julianne Curry, Nate Rose and Darren Platt talk about why this election cycle is so important and how more fishermen can make a plan to vote in the August primary.Some key dates for the upcoming election include:Voter Registration Deadline: Sunday, July 19, 2026Early & Absentee In-Person Voting, August 3 – August 17, 2026Absentee By-Mail Request Deadline: Saturday, August 8, 2026Absentee by Electronic Transmission Request Deadline: Monday, August 17, 2026More information can be found online at the Division of Election's website.
Alaska Fisheries Report
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This week on The Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines:KTOO"s Alix Soliman reports on transboundary mines above salmon streams, plus the opening of the hatchery king salmon season in Juneau, Simon Lopez adds a story on continued low numbers of razor clams in Ninilchik and Clam Gulch, plus an audio postcard of kids releasing salmon fry, courtesy of KMXT's Katherine Irving.
Alaska News
- Best solution to Alaska’s PFD ‘gorilla’ is to end the program with $10K payout, Walker argues
- ANWR lease sale draws $3.7M in winning bids, but major oil and gas players stay home
- Alaska blood bank sees worst shortage in years
- Sullivan votes against Trump’s ballroom and compensation fund
- Glenfarne releases Alaska LNG cost estimates, as skeptical legislators press for details
- Alaska one of only 2 states to see increase in SNAP participants in 2025
- Hey, Alaska: What do you want to ask the 2026 primary election candidates?
- Donlin Gold defends its state water permit in Alaska Supreme Court
- Nearly 70 candidates filed on deadline for Alaska’s August primary ballot
- Glacier Bay’s humpbacks are recovering, slowly, from 2014-16 marine heatwave
NPR National News
- NPR's new chief content officer: 'I've been training for this job my whole life'
- Xi and Kim express hopes for greater ties between China and North Korea
- In his book, self-described USAID 'whistleblower' talks about the agency and Ebola
- In speech to Spanish parliament, pope demands respect for the dignity of all people
- People love working from home. But does it love them back? A new study says no
- Whales are showing up in San Francisco Bay. New ship alerts could help protect them
- Can a vibrating belt fend off bone density loss?
- The red state, blue state divide is real. But it's driven by more than just politics
- Former Kennedy Center curator talks about the venue's future
- Israel and Iran exchange missile fire threatening Middle East truce