Billions of dollars from the federal government are being poured into missile defense and mostly commercial launch capacity around the country, millions of which are benefitting the spaceport on Kodiak Island. It’s all part of a broader military buildup in Alaska and the Arctic. In part two of this three-part series, KMXT’s Davis Hovey talks to local residents about the buildup and potential impacts of increased launches.
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, a recap of a Kodiak Chinook salmon hatchery program's inaugural season, a write-in candidate with four votes was elected to the City Council, an in-depth look at the federal funds coming to the Kodiak Island spaceport, and KEA turns on diesel generators 24/7 for at least a week.
Talk of the Rock
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On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, we are joined by Kodiak's soon to be nationally certified search and rescue dog, Delilah and her handler Myra Scholze.You can read more information about their journey on the Kodiak Daily Mirror's website. And if you're interested in helping with Delilah's air scent training as a volunteer, join Scholze's What'sApp group.
Alaska Fisheries Report
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On this week's Alaska Fisheries Report with host Terry Haines:KMXT's Katherine Irving provides a pair of salmon hatchery related stories, plus KUCB's Katie Reuther on this year's catch limits for the Bering Sea crab fisheries.
Alaska News
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- Peltola, Democratic Party move to intervene in DOJ election lawsuit
- The 1st night of Quyana brought ovations, tears and a surprise proposal
- Winter storm brings power outages, flight cancellations to Western Alaska
- Alaskans, legal experts condemn federal lawsuit as attempt to invalidate the vote in U.S. Senate race
- Food Bank of Alaska is expanding to better prepare for disasters
- Polls to open in Kipnuk for first time since ex-typhoon devastated Western Alaska village
- Murkowski on war-driven energy prices: 'It is wrong.'
NPR National News
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