On today’s midday report with host Kirsten Dobroth: Conservation groups sue the EPA seeking rules for discharges from cruise ships and other vessels, Sen. Lisa Murkowski stops in Bethel, and fish processors are not buying Togiak herring this season.

Today on the midday report with host Kirsten Dobroth: the Alaska Marine Highway System has a new director, new data shows an rise in homicides in the state over the last decade, and a collective approach to healing after a fatal polar bear attack in the village of Wales.  

Kodiak residents will rally in support of healthy relationships and against domestic abuse on Thursday, March 23, as part of the Choose Respect March. It’s the first march since before the pandemic; it starts at 12 p.m. at the Sun’aq Tribal Hall in downtown Kodiak.  The Kodiak Women’s Resource and Crisis Center is one of the organizers of this year’s …

On this week’s Talk of the Rock: KMXT’s news director Kirsten Dobroth is joined by Rep. Louise Stutes during her visit to Kodiak for ComFish to discuss progress with the budget, the Alaska Marine Highway System, and what a state Bycatch Board might look like in the future.

Sen. Dan Sullivan reiterated his support for the state’s salmon fisheries during his presentation on the final day of Kodiak’s annual commercial fishing trade show, ComFish, on Saturday. Sen. Sullivan reiterated his support for the state’s salmon fisheries during his federal legislative update (Photo courtesy KMXT) Sullivan slammed a Washington state conservation group’s lawsuit seeking to close Southeast Alaska’s king …

On today’s Midday Report with host Kirsten Dobroth: Alaska senator’s fight to regulate “forever chemicals” get a boost from new federal standards, protesters concerned about limits on the power of Alaska grand juries spent two days this week advocating for their cause on the Kenai Peninsula and beyond, and an Old Harbor bison herd helps with the island’s food security.

Alaska’s congressional delegation says species collapse in Alaska’s fisheries is nearing crisis levels. Senator Lisa Murkowski and Rep. Mary Peltola discussed the monumental challenges faced by Alaska’s fishermen and coastal communities during their legislative update on the opening day, Thursday, of Kodiak’s annual commercial fishing trade show, ComFish. Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Rep. Mary Peltola addressed attendees virtually for the …

Alaska Aerospace CEO Milton Keeter has resigned. Keeter stepped down last week.  Reached by phone, Keeter confirmed that he’d left the post but declined to discuss the reason for his departure. Alaska Aerospace Board Chairman Robert McCoy said he was “grateful for Milton’s dedicated service” in a news release dated Monday.  Alaska Aerospace did not provide any other information on …

On today’s midday report with host Kirsten Dobroth: Environmental groups sue over the Biden administration’s approval of Willow, and Interior Secretary Deb Haaland on Tuesday ended the government’s defense of a land exchange agreement that would have allowed the Alaska Peninsula community of King Cove to build a road to reach an all-weather airport.

Kodiak’s annual commercial fishing trade show ComFish kicks off in-person and virtually on Thursday, March 16. The event brings together fishermen, lawmakers, scientists and vendors to discuss and celebrate Alaska’s fisheries, but this year’s event also highlights public health. Daily forums aimed at identifying and reversing an opioid overdose are new to this year’s ComFish schedule. Each forum will include …