Earlier this summer more than a dozen Kodiak brown bears were causing problems at the Kodiak Island Borough’s landfill. Most of those bears have now been cleared out of the landfill as winter has set in and many are starting to hibernate.
The Midday Report - Statewide News and Local Events Update Every Weekday
Weekly Wrap
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KMXTThis week we hear about tips for feeling better during winter blues from Alaska Public Media, Kodiak gets hit with about a foot of snow, 2020 Gulf of Alaska Pacific cod fishery disaster funds are being distributed to those who were impacted including the city of Kodiak, the North Pacific Fishery Management Council sets the Bering Sea pollock quota and Gulf of Alaska ground fish quotas for next year, and the KIBSD board of education has begun the budgeting process for next school year.
Talk of the Rock
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On this week's show with host Davis Hovey, we catch up with the Kodiak Community Foundation about how their year has been for the Alaska Community Foundation affiliate and which Kodiak nonprofits they helped locally in 2025.
Alaska Fisheries Report
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WikipediaThis 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
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- Winter tourism has grown in Alaska, but economic concerns caused a recent dip
- After veto overrides, Alaska Gov. Dunleavy drops push for major education reform
- Wasilla doctor found dead in burned home days after charges of child sexual abuse material
- Judge restores federal funding for museums and libraries, including in Alaska
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NPR National News
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- Under Trump, 317,000 workers are out of the government. Here are 3 of their stories
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