It’s high. But it’s not that bad. It depends on which metric you look at. But generally, Kodiak’s cost of living has been steadily decreasing over the past five years. According to statistics released this month by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the state has the sixth highest cost of living in 2020, behind Hawaii, New York, …

Jared Griffin speaks with Dehrich Chya, Alutiiq Language and Living Culture Manager, and Amy Steffian, Chief Curator, with the Alutiiq museum about new developments in Alutiiq language preservation and revitalization.

Jared Griffin presents the Midday Report featuring national headlines from NPR, and state and local stories on: COVID-19 cases in Alaska and Kodiak Gov. Dunleavy’s Monday press conference Juneau’s conservation corp work program Sen. Dan Sullivan fundraiser interrupted by ANWR activists plus, Alaska Fish Radio, new AK Dept of Fish and Game announcement and the weather forecast and community events.

Jared Griffin presents the Midday Report featuring national headlines from NPR, and state and local stories on: A record weekend for positive COVID-19 cases in Alaska and Kodiak, which saw five more COVID cases over the weekend The Kodiak Emergency Operations Center awards bicycles to the winners of their banner hunt Coast Guard rescue near Prince of Wales Island The …

Jared Griffin presents the Midday Report featuring national headlines from NPR, and state and local stories on: Kodiak sees two more COVID cases in less than 24 hours New $35 million funding program for nonprofits from the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services The Kodiak Emergency Operations Center awarding bicycles to the winners of their banner hunt Kenai dipnet …

The COVID-19 count for Kodiak Island has grown by two over the past 24 hours. Late Thursday evening, the Kodiak Area Emergency Services Organization was notified by the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services about one more positive test result. And Friday morning, Alaska public health officials notified Kodiak officials of an another positive case, the twelfth known case …

Jared Griffin presents the Midday Report featuring an update from Kodiak’s Emergency Services Operation, and state and local stories on: Overview of tonight’s full agenda at the borough work session, where they’ll take up CARES Act funding Two kayakers went missing and found on Woody Island this morning New COVID-19 cases Pediatricians in Alaska push for in-person schooling plus, Alaska …

The federal government released information regarding recipients of the Paycheck Protection Program, and Kodiak businesses and organizations got a relatively small share of federal loans. Kodiak businesses received between $10 million and $15 million from the Paycheck Protection Program, a program of the federal Small Business Administration intended to support businesses and non-profits who faced layoffs and closure in the …

Updated to include information about flares. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Levi Read. Kodiak boaters can expect to see an increased law enforcement presence on waters around the island and throughout Alaska this holiday weekend. The Coast Guard in partnership with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and federal, state and local law enforcement …

Jared Griffin presents the Midday Report featuring an update from Kodiak’s Emergency Services Operation, and state and local stories on: New one-day record for positive COVID-19 cases in Alaska, including a tenth case in Kodiak, and Dillingham’s first case Kodiak schools plans to reopen this fall An extension for the Paycheck Protection Program for fishermen Data report on the racial …