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The Alutiiq Museum is one of six Alaska organizations set to receive a share of a $12.5 million grant from the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council. The funds will be split between six organizations that are part of a collaboration called the Community Organized Restoration and Learning – or CORaL – Network. The network includes the Alaska SeaLife Center, …

KMXT’s Dylan Simard is joined by Dr. Suzanne Buie and Amy Samuel to discuss opportunities for medical education now available at Kodiak College.

All three reporters in the KMXT newsroom have been recognized recently by their fellow journalists for their outstanding reporting last year. KMXT’s news director, Kirsten Dobroth wins second place at the 2022 Public Media Journalist Association awards Last week, KMXT news director Kirsten Dobroth was awarded second place by the Public Media Journalist Association (PMJA) for Best Series in their …

Listen to this story; A group of abortion rights activists from Kodiak say they’re planning a march in solidarity with women around the country after Friday’s Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. Peggy Smith was one of the organizers of an abortion rights rally held in Kodiak in May after a draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade was leaked. …

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: A helicopter pilot working on the  Clear Fire has been killed in a crash. The overturning of Roe v. Wade is motivating activists on both sides. And an historic house is moved as bluff erosion along the Kenai River continues to threaten structures.

Kodiak Mayor Pat Branson will be inducted into the Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame this fall; it’s one of two honors the mayor was notified she’d be the recipient of earlier this week. Kodiak Mayor Pat Branson cutting the ribbon on Kodiak’s Public Library in 2013. Branson will be among 10 women inducted into the Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame …

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: T-shirt politics in Anchorage. Fires continue to be battled around the state, including near Anchorage.  And a new law aimed at curbing gun violence is headed to the President’s desk.

State health officials and researchers are urging Gulf of Alaska subsistence harvesters to get their shellfish tested to prevent paralytic shellfish poisoning. Shellfish sold in restaurants and stores are subject to their own regulatory testing. That’s after a sample of razor clams from Chignik Lagoon late last week tested for levels of toxins 8 times higher than the limit deemed safe …

Listen to this story; The Kodiak History Museum’s board of directors approved a 23% pay increase for museum employees last week. The wage increase will cost the museum $121,000 next year. It goes into effect next month for all six staff members. Kodiak History Museum Executive Director Sarah Harrington says the increase in wages will be cost-effective for the museum in …

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Alaska’s wildfire preparedness level has ratcheted up, as lightning sparks more fires.  Fifth place finisher Tara Sweeney will not sue to be put on the special election ballot. And the federal government has published a report on Boarding Schools.