The state of Alaska is proposing to lease the public parking lot at the Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport to a private entity, the Kodiak Airport Park & Store, LLC which will operate and maintain the parking lot.
The Midday Report - Statewide News and Local Events Update Every Weekday
Weekly Wrap
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On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, we hear about a deckhand of the Aleutian Lady who died at sea, Alaska Public Media reports that state lawmakers are considering a boost to the base student allocation funding, the Alaska Beacon reports on a potential waiver for the $100,000 visas for teachers, the Department of Transportation is accepting comments on a proposed lease for parking lot management at the Kodiak airport, KNBA gives a recap of the Alaska Outdoor Council's gubernatorial debate, and Kodiak's new kelp nursery finished its first season growing kelp in a shipping container.
Talk of the Rock
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On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, some cast members from the Kodiak Arts Council's production of Romeo and Juliet provide a teaser of the upcoming show. Performances are March 7th at 7 p.m., March 8th at 2 p.m., March 13th at 7 p.m., March 14th at 7 p.m., March 15th at 2 p.m.
Alaska Fisheries Report
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This week on The Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: KYUK's Evan Erickson reports on restricted salmon fishing in Area M to avoid Yukon-bound chums, Hunter Morrison on extending the Southeast shrimp closure to sport and subsistence, courtesy of KRBD, and KMXT's own Davis Hovey on a new producer of seed kelp in Kodiak.
Alaska News
- Alaska Senate deal sends high-stakes budget bill to House for final vote
- Iditarod teams contend with whipping wind, watery overflow and wild bison in race’s first third
- Relaxed rules have Iditarod mushers wary of new Expedition Class
- Iditarod teams are racing for Nome. These kids are reading to get there, too.
- Rep. Begich tells legislators to seize the moment on resource extraction and gas line
- Alaska Senate passes bill requiring civics education for high school students
- Our 12 favorite photos from the 2026 Iditarod ceremonial start
- The snow is back: 2026 Iditarod kicks off with Anchorage ceremonial start
- Alaska Supreme Court considers case of prisoner drugged against his will
- The 2026 Iditarod started Saturday. Here are 11 things to know about this year’s race.
NPR National News
- Senate passes bipartisan housing bill targeting large investors and easing regulations
- Chilean Smiljan Radić Clarke wins architecture's highest honor
- El Niño is set to take hold this summer, driving up global temperatures
- 'Songs from the Hole': The story behind JJ'88's documentary and visual album
- Iran says its new leader issued his 1st speech, vowing to keep Strait of Hormuz closed
- Easy-to-use solar panels are coming, but utilities are trying to delay them
- 5 ways to resist the urge to keep looking at your phone
- Trump's war with Iran is angering some swing voters who want money spent at home
- The Trump administration's crackdown on immigrant truckers shifts into higher gear
- Rep. Kevin Kiley talks about why he switched his party affiliation