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Midday Report – December 28, 2023

Image from the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assessing Department parcel viewer Front parcel of land at Lighthouse Village on Homer Spit Road purchased by Doyon Limited in March 2023.

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: An Alaska Native corporation is trying to develop a new hotel in Homer, but some residents have concerns. Sealaska Heritage Institute has released new language learning apps for endangered Indigenous languages. And local health officials are encouraging residents to take precautions to avoid seasonal respiratory viruses. Image from the Kenai Peninsula Borough …

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City rescinds boil water notice issued on Christmas

The boil water notice for residents in Antone Way, Otmeloi Way, Parkside Drive, and Cliffside Road originally issued Dec. 25 ended Dec. 27, according to the City of Kodiak’s public works department.  While the affected area falls inside the borough, the city’s public works department manages the water mains from Monashka Bay areas down to Gibson Cove.  The department first …

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Midday Report – December 27, 2023

Mass start of the 2023 Holiday Classic in Bethel, AK

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The final sled dog race of 2023 brought 14 teams out into the bitter cold to compete for the Holiday Classic title.  After months without a clear plan, Juneau’s new cold weather emergency shelter opened in a warehouse south of downtown in late October. And the U.S. military did not begin a …

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Alaska Aerospace could get a new CEO soon

Alaska Aerospace has gone without permanent leadership for most of the past year but could announce a new chief executive officer soon.  Alaska Aerospace runs the Pacific Spaceport Complex at the end of Kodiak’s road system. (Brian Venua/KMXT) Alaska Senate President Gary Stevens is a non-voting member of the state-owned company’s board. He couldn’t give a name but said they’ve …

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Midday Report – December 26, 2023

Mary Johnson was a regular performer among a group of local musicians that played each time the Meaning of Home exhibit opened at a new location.

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: In Anchorage the Meaning of Home Project has showcased the poetry, music, and art of those who struggle with housing. Other states have been quicker to adjust the salaries of educators to compensate for higher costs, while Alaska has fallen further behind.  And arctic temperatures continue to rise, according to the recent …

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Federal government closes loophole that allowed Russia to sell seafood to U.S. markets

Russia will no longer be able to sell seafood to U.S. markets after processing products through other countries. That’s the gist of an executive order President Joe Biden signed on Dec. 22 to close a loophole, after the federal government banned direct seafood imports from Russia last year.  Fishermen have been offered some of the lowest prices for their harvest …

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Midday Report – December 22, 2023

The M/V Malaspina sits at the dock in Auke Bay, near Juneau, as the MV LeConte pulls away from the dock early March 28, 2019. Both ships are part of the Alaska Marine Highway System. (Photo by Nat Herz/Alaska’s Energy Desk)

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Christmas in Ambler, above the Arctic Circle. The drinking water from a Nikiski utility contains higher-than-safe levels of PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals.” And it’s unclear whether the Alaska Marine Highway System will have enough crew to operate all of its ferries. The M/V Malaspina sits at the dock in Auke …

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