The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, a partially government-funded organization focused on promoting the state’s seafood, held its All Hand on Deck Conference in Anchorage from Nov. 1st through the 4th. Some of the seafood industry’s top experts presented on the state of the market. Kirsten Dobroth is the Alaska reporter for Undercurrent News, a commercial fishing and seafood trade magazine. …
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On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: About a hundred people gathered in Bethel on Friday for a federal hearing on the impact of the loss of salmon in the region. A group of Native American women to weigh on how they’ve used their law degrees to help their people. And one person died in a fire at an …
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Updated November 13, 2023 City of Kodiak fixed the breach in the water main downtown and the boil water notice has been lifted, according to a representative for the health department of the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. The breach was initially found on Friday and staff worked through the weekend to ensure water quality returned as soon as possible. …
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The Kodiak Island Ambulatory Care Clinic was searched by officers from the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday morning. Despite the raid, the clinic is still open and no charges have been filed. The clinic’s medical director and owner, John Koller, said he was in shock over the search. “They just pulled up, just like in the movies and they …
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This week on the Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: CoastAlaska’s Angela Denning reports on the power of pink salmon, the Alaska Beacon shines a light on an average red run forecasted for next year in Bristol Bay, and Riley Board tells the tale of east side setnet closures in Upper Cook Inlet, courtesy of KDLL. Photo by Kate RuckPink …
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On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: A record number of cruise ship passengers visited Juneau this year, resulting in a record number of complaints from locals. Residents of Prince of Wales Island are questioning the shortened wolf trapping season. And students and staff at Bethel Regional High School gathered to honor the region’s veterans. An Alaska Department of …
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The Alaska Department of Education finished its headcount for school districts across the state last month. The village of Old Harbor listed ten more students this year than last year according to the Kodiak Island Borough School District. Dr. Cyndy Mika in her office, June 1, 2023. (Brian Venua/KMXT) “Last year we had about 29 students out there and this …
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On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: An Anchorage jury convicted a man Monday of murdering three people in a 2017 shooting at a Spenard gold business. At a recent fundraiser, the ACLU again called attention to the high death rate in Alaska prisons. And Ketchikan said goodbye this weekend to a beloved building. Military members and friends gather …
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On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Six years after losing a lawsuit over its invocation policy, the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly is considering another change. Invasive species are more prevalent in Alaska than you might think. And For the first time in recent history, the Kuskokwim 300 has reached the 30 sled dog team threshold. Mushers head down …
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On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: An historic downtown Juneau building that hosted the first territorial Alaska Legislature is being demolished. Alaskans recently celebrated Dia de los Muertes. And Alaska’s Trust Land Office is planning to sell land to pay for mental health services throughout Alaska. Indra Arriago Delgado prepares her offrenda of loved ones that passed for …
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