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The Coast Guard commissioned its newest vessel in Kodiak on Friday, the fast response cutter Frederick Mann. That’s the sixth one based in Alaska. And more Coast Guard assets are in the works.
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The Midday Report - Statewide News and Local Events Update Every Weekday
Weekly Wrap
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KMXTOn this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, the KIBSD School Board decides to make cuts rather than close a school to balance the FY'2027 budget, KNBA reports on the Interior Department extending the public comment deadline on the Federal Subsistence Board, Pacific cod quota is updated mid-season for Kodiak area fishermen, the state is moving forward with a Rezanof Drive improvement project, and the City of Kodiak's new fire station is open for business.
Talk of the Rock
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On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, Deb Rohrer and Derek Clarkston join us at KMXT for the latest installment of Jock of the Rock, where we discuss Kodiak high school and club sports.
Alaska Fisheries Report
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(National Marine Fishery Service)This week on The Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council has voted to adopt chum salmon bycatch measures on Bering Sea pollock, as reported by the Alaska Desk's Alena Naiden, and KUCB's Theo Greenly looks at the CDQ groups in the middle. Plus KMXT's Davis Hovey has some good news for Kodiak's cod fishermen.
Alaska News
- A new Bering Sea bycatch limit for chum salmon aims to protect subsistence in Western Alaska
- Farmers, advocates push for renewal of program that doubles SNAP’s buying power at farmers markets
- Sullivan laces annual address to Legislature with partisan complaint
- 10 candidates report six-figure hauls from early fundraising in Alaska governor’s race
- Alaska in the medals, as Schumacher strikes silver at Italy Olympics
- ICE deports Soldotna kindergartner and family to Mexico
- Alaska's summer ferry schedule is open for booking
- Anchorage’s Schumacher earns silver in cross-country team sprint
- Bill would increase education options for deaf students in Alaska
- Father sues Alaska Department of Corrections for failing to protect his son from homicide
NPR National News
- Eric Dane, 'Grey's Anatomy' star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53
- Venezuela approves amnesty that may release of hundreds detained for political reasons
- In a historic vote, Tennessee Volkswagen workers get their first union contract
- NASA chief blasts Boeing, space agency for failed Starliner astronaut mission
- U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu said she didn't care if she medaled. She won gold
- Internal memo details cosmetic changes and facility repairs to Kennedy Center
- R&B stars consider two ways to serve an audience
- Baby chicks link certain sounds with shapes, just like humans do
- American Jordan Stolz speedskates to a third Olympic medal -- silver this time
- Bad Bunny and J. Cole rule the pop charts