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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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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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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On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Anchorage schoolkids celebrate light for the solstice. Operation Santa brings cheer to remote Alaska communities. And the Anchorage Assembly struggles to rename the Port of Anchorage. Santa catches a ride on a Blackhawk.
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Kodiak FilAm celebrated Christmas with loud music, and even a few rounds of musical chairs over the weekend. Kodiak’s population is just about half Filipino and hundreds of people came to celebrate the upcoming holiday. The event was held in the armory, across from Main Elementary and was filled with celebrators. (Brian Venua/KMXT) Mark-Anthony Vizcocho is the president of Kodiak …
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On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines:There are more beavers in the Arctic, and they are busy releasing methane into the atmosphere. Governor Mike Dunleavy outlined a variety of ideas to address Alaska’s energy needs in his budget proposal. And Petersburg’s Borough-owned hydro-power plant upgrade is in its final phase of testing. A pair of beavers work over some …
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Listen as seven storytellers share stories around the theme “Breaking the Ice” in a live performance recorded on December 1, 2023, at The Marketplace in Kodiak, Alaska. This show first aired on KMXT 100.1 FM on December 17, 2023.
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On this week’s Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin reviews 2023 in Kodiak news with: KMXT Reporter Brian Venua Alaska Fisheries Report and news host Terry Haines Undercurrent Senior Reporter Kirsten Dobroth Listen here:
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