Kodiak’s Pacific cod season closed last week for fishermen using pot gear in state-managed waters. The guideline harvest level for those gear users was about 2.84 million pounds and the season lasted a bit longer than usual, lasting from Feb. 16 until early March. Boats tied up in Kodiak’s St. Paul Harbor (Brian Venua/KMXT) A total of 15 boats were …
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On Today’s Midday Report with host Brian Venua: Fishermen found a balloon-like object in the ocean that’s now in the hands of the U.S. Military. Operation Arctic Care is bringing no-cost medical services to the archipelago’s communities. A new poll shows most Alaskans favor increasing state education funding. Food from Takotna, a village with just 50 people, is a top …
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Arctic Care, a U.S. military operation that brings medical experts to underserved communities in Alaska, is making its way back to Kodiak this year. The military group is once again partnering with the Kodiak Area Native Association to bring no-cost healthcare to the archipelago’s communities. Kodiak has a strong military presence, with a Coast Guard Base, an Alaska Army National …
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On Today’s Midday Report with host Brian Venua: The Kodiak Fish and Game Advisory Committee is proposing changes to its bylaws. Alaska has the nation’s lowest percentage of high school seniors who subit to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The Alaska House passed a bill to lower necessary down payments to qualify for state home loans. The State …
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On today’s Midday Report with host Brian Venua: Alaska Republicans picked Donald Trump over Nikki Haley in the state’s Presidential Preference Poll on Tuesday. The Alutiiq Museum in Kodiak has chosen its volunteer of the year, naming two people — a couple from Kodiak. Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy is threatening to veto a bipartisan education bill to increase funding. And …
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The Alutiiq Museum in Kodiak named its volunteer of the year on Feb. 14, celebrating two people in 2024 – Jim and Bonnie Dillard. Both the Dillards are long-time educators on the island. The couple live in Kodiak and were commended, in part, for hand-crafting new traditional drums for an elementary school music class. According to a press release from …
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Fishermen are once again looking at lower catch limits for halibut this year. That’s after harvest levels were cut last year too. KMXT’s Brian Venua reports that news comes as fishery managers say the species had its worst recruitment in decades. Catch limits for Pacific halibut this year are down to about 35.3 million pounds across the entire fishery, which …
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The only resident veterinarian in Kodiak has her last day at the local clinic Mar. 1. Pet parents need not worry though, as KMXT’s Brian Venua reports, the clinic will still be business as usual, as rotating vets will fill the gap until the next resident doctor arrives in June. Dr. Emily Iacobucci is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and …
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The first draft of the Kodiak Island Borough School District’s budget includes staff and funding cuts for the upcoming school year. It comes at the same time as the State Legislature approved a bill to increase education funding – although it’s unclear whether it will ultimately be signed into law by Gov. Mike Dunleavy. As KMXT’s Brian Venua reports, that …
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On today’s Midday Report with host Brian Venua: Kodiak Electric Association suspects eagles for recent power outages. An avalanche in Chignik caused a loss of power and phone service. The Alaska House passed a wide-ranging, bipartisan education bill. The American Library Association is taking a direct look at Alaska libraries. And Anchorage is getting a $25,000 grant to aid the …
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