The Alaska Seafood Task Force is trying to slim down 20 pages of suggestions for addressing the many issues plaguing the state’s seafood industry. The group must now settle on its final recommendations before it disbands on Feb. 1.
The Midday Report - Statewide News and Local Events Update Every Weekday
Weekly Wrap
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This week we hear about KIBSD starting school closure talks, both city and borough officials are recommending to revoke Peking's restaurant alcohol license, the Trusty Tusty is having winter maintenance, an abandoned building is being torn down, Maersk is ending its Alaska operations, the USDA is buying $50 million worth of pollock, and Rep. Stutes and Sen. Stevens share priorities ahead of the Legislative session.
Talk of the Rock
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On today's episode of a special Talk of the Rock, KMXT's Terry Haines hosts the fourth conversation in a Coastal Climate Radio Series about climate change adaptation in Gulf of Alaska fisheries, and communities, in partnership with the Alaska Ocean Observing System and NOAA Fisheries. This four-part local radio series explores changes in the marine ecosystem from the perspective of fishermen, scientists, and managers.
Alaska Fisheries Report
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This week on the Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: the Juneau Assembly voted to oppose a Board of Fish proposition to limit Southeast Alaska hatchery production, story by KTOO's Yvonne Krumrey, Kodiak's tanner season has started, according to KMXT's Brian Venua, plus Andy Lusk and Maggie Nelson report on a snow crab processing deal for public radio KUCB, whose Sofia Stuart-Rasi reports about genetic diversity among populations of red king crab.
Alaska News
- Alaska governor, ally of Trump, will keep flags at full-staff for Inauguration Day
- Anchorage police investigate fatal August assault against Texas man
- Indigenous people raise questions over planned totem poles at Juneau glacier
- National Weather Service updates criteria for cold weather advisories in Alaska
- Coast Guard helps rescues 2 from capsized Kodiak fishing vessel
- Unalaska mayor vetoes move to allow ATVs on local roads
- Juneau student, school staff information may have been compromised in national data breach
- Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, threatening app's existence in the U.S.
- Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, January 16, 2025
- Biden's Interior Department, as a last act, proposes subsistence protection in NPR-A
NPR National News
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- Zyn nicotine pouches can be marketed in the U.S., the FDA says. What does this mean?
- Air traffic controllers rush to divert aircraft after Elon Musk's rocket explodes
- A planet parade of Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars shines in the skies this month
- Justin Baldoni has sued Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds for $400 million
- Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby and more will play FireAid benefit concert in LA
- CNN settles lawsuit after $5 million defamation verdict
- Ohio's Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill U.S. Senate seat vacated by JD Vance
- Immigrants drive Nebraska's economy. Trump's mass deportations pledge is a threat
- Pepsi accused of illegal pricing deals with 'a large, big box retailer' in U.S. lawsuit