Alaska's suicide rate was nearly double the national average in 2017. For National Suicide Prevention Month, several organizations in Kodiak are pushing mental health resources and awareness events as part of it.
The Midday Report - Statewide News and Local Events Update Every Weekday
Weekly Wrap
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In this week's episode, we hear early voting open for municipal elections, the PFD amount, a fire on Mill Bay Road, a construction update for the arterial, a request to Kodiak City Council for land for a "sweat equity" program, and events for National Suicide Prevention Month.
Talk of the Rock
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On this week's Talk of the Rock, host Davis Hovey talks with the Kodiak KINDNESS project's new Executive Director, Kate Paulson, and outgoing director Heather Preece about the services the nonprofit provides and a big community event the organization is hosting in October.
Alaska Fisheries Report
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This week on the Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: KRBD's Michael Fannelli reports on a kelp conference in Ketchikan, Alaska's Fish and Game supplies data and drama to the National Marine Fisheries Service, and Jack Darrell offers a sport report for Prince of Wales Island.
Alaska News
- In the wake of seven police shootings, Anchorage community members discuss reforms
- Anchorage police hope focus on officers’ mental health and change in state law will encourage more to seek resources
- Anchorage school board considers policy update to encourage patriotism in schools
- Whooping cough spike reaches epidemic level in Alaska, public health experts warn
- Bottled water companies and Anchorage’s water utility engage in feud
- NOAA pilots persevere through September weather for critical algae research in Bering Sea
- Alaska’s ferry system receives $177M in federal funds
- How are you spending your 2024 PFD? We want to hear from you.
- In a major shift, the U.S. government explores giving renters cash, not vouchers
- Marquee Alaska sockeye run was bigger than expected, but the individual fish were small
NPR National News
- Harris says strict abortion laws lead to ‘predictable’ suffering for women
- Philip Morris sells asthma inhaler company, citing ‘unwarranted opposition’ to its goals
- No needles required: The FDA approves an at-home flu vaccine
- The Secret Service admits failures in Butler, Pa., Trump shooting
- Georgia's Republican-led election board OKs controversial rule to hand-count ballots
- Did exploding pagers attack on Hezbollah in Lebanon violate international law?
- Three Mile Island nuclear plant will reopen to power Microsoft data centers
- A massive baby penguin named Pesto is inhaling fish and winning fans
- A light-hearted murder mystery weekend turns deadly in Kate Atkinson's cozy thriller
- Trump tells Jewish voters they have 'no excuse' for supporting Harris