Total snowfall observations from the local wastewater treatment plant were unavailable by the publishing of this story, but one spotter for the National Weather Service reported 8.5 inches fell by Sunday afternoon, Dec. 7.
The Midday Report - Statewide News and Local Events Update Every Weekday
Weekly Wrap
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In this week's recap with Host Brian Venua, the City of Kodiak has a new manager, an entangled humpback died near the island, Port Lions got a special delivery of salmon fillets, Kodiak residents are trying to grow fruit trees, a Kodiak farm is providing some of its milk to local families, and the Chamber of Commerce is bringing a home show back to the island after an over 30 year hiatus.
Talk of the Rock
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On this week's Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin speaks with the production team of Kodiak Arts Council's JOY, a community holiday music production. Performances are Dec. 6 at 7pm and Dec. 7 at 2pm.
Alaska Fisheries Report
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This week on The Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines:This week KUCB's Maggie Nelson reports on Red crab nearly wasted, Davis Hovey tells of a comment period for fishery management suggestions, and a sablefish report card!
Alaska News
- Dunleavy says he plans to roll out fiscal plan ahead of Alaska lawmakers' return to Juneau
- Haines plans for roadway improvements with federal infrastructure funding
- Murkowski tries again to change mountain's name to Denali
- From Charli XCX to the Eagles, here are the songs that got Alaska lawmakers through 2025
- Federal fisheries managers hold Bering Sea pollock catch steady
- Southcentral Alaska mining prospect in national park presents familiar conflict, with a twist
- Alaska adventure 'grandfather,' Dick Griffith, passes at 98
- Murkowski says a military strike on shipwreck survivors would be a war crime
- Alaska leads the nation in seasonal employment swings, by a lot
- 5 simple (and cheap) ways to feel better on dark winter days in Alaska
NPR National News
- Billion-dollar OpenAI deal allows users to make content with Disney characters
- The State Department reinstates an old font, in a typeface about-face
- U.S. and Japan flex military muscles in a show of force amid Tokyo's feud with Beijing
- Farmers welcome Trump's $12 billion aid package, say additional relief is needed
- Was Michael Jordan NBA's GOAT? Phil Jackson reflects on the 'Masters of the Game'
- These 10 terrific movies emerged from a tumultuous year for the film industry
- Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be released from ICE custody
- Feast your eyes on these 10 cookbooks from 2025
- A political dramedy, military satire, and dark whimsy — in theaters this week
- Dick Van Dyke is turning 100! Here's how he danced into our lives