In this newscast: Kodiak City Council advanced to public hearing a controversial ordinance which would allow sales of edible marijuana products. Kodiak City Mayor and City Council remember Dr. Bob Johnson and Coach Joe Floyd, who died within the last month. Endangered Cook Inlet beluga whales are continuing to drop in number and scientists aren’t certain why. Private sector barges …

In this newscast: An update on 2016 Pink Salmon Disaster funds, At tonight’s meeting, Kodiak City Council will consider allowing sales of marijuana edibles, and next steps to collect sales taxes for online purchases. Remote Southeast town of Pelican gets a bit of good news — they’ll get at least one ferry visit in the spring, after being left off …

In this newscast: The second “Blob” marine heat wave may have disappeared, but Alaska scientists warn, things aren’t back to normal yet. Several cruise ships canceled stops in Kodiak this summer amid the spread of the coronavirus. Alaska State Legislature honors Kodiak’s Dr. Bob Johnson with a memorial citation. Towns in Southeast Alaska are struggling without ferries. One issue in …

This summer the North Pacific was hit with the second marine heatwave of the decade. Mirroring the first so-called “Blob” of 2014, scientists measured ocean temperatures as more than five degrees above normal, across millions of square miles stretching from Alaska to California. The first “Blob” decimated fisheries, caused a mass seabird die-off, and spurred toxic algal blooms up and …

In this newscast: Remembering Joe Floyd, a beloved coach and mentor in Kodiak who started many of the high school’s athletic programs. Floyd died this past weekend. After years of receiving corporate donations from oil and gas giant BP, Alaska non-profits will have to adjust to a new kind of giving program under Hilcorp. Arctic Ocean temperatures are rising at …

A fire broke out on Sargent Dr. on Sunday morning, close to Mission Rd. where it passes under Near Island Bridge. According to fire chief Mike Milligan, the fire decimated an outbuilding on private property, just ten feet away from the main house. City firefighters reached the residence four minutes after being dispatched to find a 20 foot by 30 …

Astra CEO Chris Kemp is keeping expectations low for the company’s upcoming launch at the Pacific Spaceport Complex on Narrow Cape. “We’re taking a rocket that’s never flown before and we’re attempting to reach orbit. So it’s an incredibly difficult challenge and we’re trying to lower expectations as much as possible that we’ll get everything right the first time,” he …

In this newscast: A fire decimated an outbuilding next to a residence on Sargent Drive on Sunday morning, just below Near Island Bridge. Kodiak Fire Department had the blaze out in an hour, despite difficulties due to the cold weather. Tribal officials are frustrated with the lack of movement from the state about getting rural Alaskans REAL IDs. Signature gathering …

In this newscast: The second “Blob,” a massive marine heat wave in the North Pacific, appears to be subsiding, for now, Ketchikan city council is skeptical that a proposed program backed by the cruise industry will replace the Ocean Rangers, The M/V Matanuska will not return to service in early March. Repairs to the broken ferry have yet to begin. …

In this newscast: Astra CEO Chris Kemp is keeping expectations low for the upcoming DARPA Launch Challenge launch at Narrow Cape, NASA Deputy Administrator Jim Morhard talks about some Alaska-related NASA projects, Gov. Mike Dunleavy calls for the Legislature to pay back the amount cut from the last few years’ permanent fund dividends, Haines and Skagway schools pay for charter …