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.
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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
- Facing a hot Trump controversy, Sullivan deploys a sidestep
- Dunleavy’s proposed budget requires $1.5B from savings
- ‘Can they adapt?’: Researchers watch for signs of lynx in the Chilkat Valley
- 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
NPR National News
- 'She's awesome': How U.S. veterans helped Venezuela's Machado escape
- A momentous week as Syria celebrates lifting U.S. sanctions and a year without Assad
- The Justice Department has now sued 18 states in an effort to access voter data
- In photos: Flooding in Western Washington state forces thousands to evacuate
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 sweeps The Game Awards — analysis and full winners list
- There's a 'Dead Man' in church in this snarky 'Knives Out' mystery
- Sean Shibe: Tiny Desk Concert
- If the holidays are stressing you out, remember: everything is optional
- Trial starts for a Wisconsin judge accused of obstructing ICE
- Germany's train service is one of Europe's worst. How did it get so bad?