Matt Van Daele/Sun'aq Tribe. Photo taken under NOAA Permit No. 24359
Local scientists aren't sure yet what caused these whales' deaths. At least three out of the four are gray whales.
The Midday Report - Statewide News and Local Events Update Every Weekday
Weekly Wrap
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KMXTOn this week's episode with host Katherine Irving, the deadline is coming up to register to vote in the Alaska state primaries, ADF&G launches a new bycatch portal, new KIBSD superintendent Daniel Brigman attends his first regular Board of Education meeting, four whales wash up dead on the Kodiak archipelago, Alaska Public Media reports on ways to avoid getting cyclosporiasis, and the Borough Assembly swears in a new member.
Talk of the Rock
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On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, we share a brief history of KMXT and highlight some of this year's special events and projects that are underway to celebrate the radio station's 50th anniversary.Join us this Saturday at KMXT, 620 Egan Way, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. as we spruce up our backyard in preparation for a mural installation.
Alaska Fisheries Report
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(Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council)This week on The Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: Rivers are rusting across the Arctic, according to KOTZ's Desiree Hagen, Alix Soliman of KTOO reports that advocates are calling for ESA designation for grey whales, and a Ketchikan show about fish pirates is 60 years old as reported by KRBD's Hunter Morrison.
Alaska News
- Matt Schultz suspends his campaign for U.S. House, endorses Bill Hill
- Michigan man arrested in Fairbanks cold case murder of former coworker
- Dunleavy, rejecting corporate tax change, calls third Alaska LNG special session
- Alaska state attorney arrested by ICE, held at Tacoma detention center
- Yes, Alaska, we're already in an El Niño, but it's likely to get stronger
- Bristol Bay fishermen express concerns over Northline, Silver Bay, and BBEDC's new arrangements
- Committee sets Alaska LNG tax cut bill, including expanded corporate tax, for final vote
- Peltola vastly outraises Sullivan in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race
- Three cases of cyclosporiasis recorded in Alaska since May
- 4 thorny questions in the ongoing Alaska LNG tax debate from Tuesday’s ‘Talk of Alaska’
NPR National News
- Air quality improving in northeast, while wildfire smoke hangs over midwest
- 2 U.S. service members killed, 1 missing after Iranian attack in Jordan
- Reporter's Notebook: Finding World Cup joy in speaking to women who love soccer
- Why is it so hard for the U.S. to win wars?
- Opinion: The continued courage of Captain Sully
- 8 killed and more than 60 wounded in Ukrainian drone attack on Russian regions
- The 2000s called. They want their digital camera back
- This unusual, Johnny Carson-backed fund has helped Nebraska arts survive — until now
- D'oh! I can't believe I did that! Graceful ways to handle awkward moments
- The U.S. and Iran blow past red lines as they lurch back toward all-out war