KMXT received the following press release from the governor’s office. We post it here as received, with minor edits.   Governor Issues First COVID-19 Health Mandate   March 13, 2020 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy, with the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today issued the State of Alaska’s first COVID-19 Health Mandate following a series …

KMXT received this press release from the governor’s office. We post it here with slight edits.     Governor Issues Public Health Disaster Emergency Declaration for COVID-19 State resources activated in response to COVID-19 preparedness   March 11, 2020 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today issued a declaration of public health disaster emergency in response to the COVID-19 …

Following is a press release from the Kodiak Area Emergency Services Organization which KMXT received Wednesday. We are posting it as received, with minor edits.   Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – No. 3   Emergency Services Director Urges Residents to Be Informed about Coronavirus (COVID-19) As of March 11, 2020, there are no confirmed or suspected cases of  COVID-19 in the …

KMXT just received this press release from the governor’s office issuing new health guidance for the state. We are posting it as we received it. The new guidelines are reachable at the link below “State of Alaska Health Alert.” We have copied and pasted the content to the end of the governor’s press release in case you have trouble opening …

By Jacob Resneck at CoastAlaska in Juneau A lawmaker says a fact-finding trip on the state of the Alaska Marine Highway System found vessels in poor shape, low crew morale and a lack of leadership. As CoastAlaska’s Jacob Resneck reports, that’s all according to Rep. Louise Stutes who recently visited the ferry’s headquarters in Ketchikan.   Click on arrow below …

KMXT received this article and photo from the U.S. Coast Guard public affairs office. We’ve posted it as received. Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Lauren Dean  U.S. Coast Guard District 17 Firefighter Phillip Galindo dons his gear, layering up for the unforgiving Alaskan elements. For Galindo, it’s just another day at work on the rock, which is situated roughly …

This story comes to us from Hope McKenney at KUCB in Unalaska. (KUCB.org) A note to listeners … This story includes intense descriptions of the sinking and may be upsetting to some.   It’s been just over a month since the F/V Scandies Rose sunk west of Kodiak. Two fishermen were rescued wearing gumby survival suits in a life raft. …

  UPDATED Jan. 8 to include background information in an audio version of story. A Kodiak man will spend his life in prison after being sentenced to six life terms in the 2012 murders of two co-workers at the Coast Communication Station in Kodiak. KMXT’s Maggie Wall has more. Click arrow to listen to report, or continue reading below.   …

UPDATE  UPDATE  UPDATE  UPDATE Update 9:30 p.m. Wednesday.  Coast Guard suspended search for five missing crew members of Scandies Rose on Wednesday evening.   Two of seven crew members rescued Vessel sank approximately 10 p.m. Tuesday off Sutwik Island     Scandies Rose. Photo: via Facebook.   Following is a Coast Guard Press Release issued Wednesday morning     Coast …

Alaska Congressman Don Young, like all House Republicans, voted against impeaching President Trump today for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Young has called the process a sham. But Democrats prevailed. The case goes next to the Republican-controlled Senate where Trump is likely to triumph. Alaska Public Media’s Liz Ruskin says no one should expect Alaska’s senators to vote …