Tag Archives: Kodiak

Midday Report December 11, 2023

Little Diomede, a village in the Bering Strait, is only accessible by aircraft during the winter. (File/KNOM)

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Governor Mike Dunleavy has issued a disaster declaration for Little Diomede. The southern half of the village of Quinhagak has been without power since Friday. And Alaska State Troopers responded to a plane crash near Anchor Point on Friday. Little Diomede, a village in the Bering Strait, is only accessible by aircraft …

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Midday Report December 04, 2023

Father Michael Oleksa

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Two days of memorial services are planned this week for Father Michael Oleksa. Bethel’s Fire Department has a new training facility that’s expected to be a hot destination for training firefighters. And Alaska Airlines is buying Hawaiian Airlines. Father Michael Oleksa

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Alaska Fisheries Report 30 November 2023

PHS aquaculture students release salmon fry into City Creek, about two miles outside of Petersburg. (Photo by Shelby Herbert/KFSK)

This week on the Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: KNBA’s Rhonda McBride talks to Mary Peltola about the federal lawsuit against the state, Shelby Herbert tells of an aquaculture class in Petersburg for KFSK, plus the philosophy of C Shares. PHS aquaculture students release salmon fry into City Creek, about two miles outside of Petersburg. (Photo by Shelby Herbert/KFSK)

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Midday Report November 29, 2023

Early Voting stickers say “I voted” in English, Spanish, Tagalog and several Alaskan Native languages. The stickers were designed by Pat Race and translated by the Division of Elections. (Image courtesy of Alaska Division of Elections)

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Internet and phones are back online for residents in Wrangell cut off after last week’s landslide. Alaska may have ballots in fewer Native languages next year.  And The front doors of the Petersburg middle and high school will be locked each day after classes begin. Early Voting stickers say “I voted” in …

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Midday Report November 28, 2023

Drag performer Lamia Monroe after being crowned Miss Gay Alaska in Juneau on Nov. 18, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Robin O’Donoghue)

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: In Bristol Bay, students got a chance to practice their first aid and health triage skills as part of crisis training. Work has begun to clear a path through the landslide debris in Wrangell. And drag queens from across the state vied for the title of Miss Gay Alaska America recently. Drag …

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Midday Report November 27, 2023

Sen. Murkowski talks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol in 2020. (JeffMalet/MaletPhot.co)

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Two people are still missing after last week’s deadly landslide in Wrangell. The only known survivor of the Wrangell Landslide tells her story. And Senator Lisa Murkowski has an idea to ease Congressional tension. Sen. Murkowski talks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol in 2020. (Jeff Malet/MaletPhoto.com)  

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Midday Report November 24, 2023

Wood stove pipe on a Fairbanks area home.

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: While the search continued out the road on Thanksgiving Day, many Wrangell residents gathered at the local community center. The US Environmental Protection Agency has announced final action on a state plan to improve Fairbanks North Pole area wintertime air quality. And Alaska’s Minimum Wage will rise, but Minimum Salary probably matters …

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Midday Report November 22, 2023

A fatal landslide at roughly Mile 11 of the Zimovia Highway near Wrangell, seen from the air on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. (Courtesy Sunrise Aviation)

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The Environmental Protection Agency has announced plans to give $150 Million to Alaska Tribes for clean energy, and climate change resilience projects. Three are dead and three people are still missing after a large landslide outside of Wrangell Monday night. And many Alaskans commute to work via aircraft, making coldwater aircraft crash …

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