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The city of Kodiak is in the beginning phases of acquiring the Griffin Memorial Hospital building – located just outside the downtown core. The state of Alaska owns the building, which is the square, white facility that sits next to the Russian Orthodox Church, near Kodiak’s waterfront.  The building is currently vacant, and back in 2020, the state deemed the …

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Drinking water continues to be an issue in storm damaged western Alaska communities. Mary Peltola would like to see the Magnuson Stevens Act reauthorized soon. And public health officials are urging the public to get boosted.

This week on the Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: The Alaska Bycatch Review Task Force assembled this week to review research recommendations.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is closing the Buskin River drainage to sport fishing for coho salmon. The closure goes into effect Thursday, Sept. 22 at midnight. Fish and Game announced the closure earlier this week, saying that the run is not currently projected to meet the escapement goal. As of Monday, 981 silvers had passed through the …

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The ferry Columbia won’t be in active service after all, so the Kennicott will fill in. Volunteers and the National Guard muster at the Bethel Armory before flying out to storm damaged communities. And Ketchikan looks at using cruise ship money for City services.

Law enforcement in Kodiak seized more than $650,000 worth of fentanyl, meth and heroin this weekend. The bust was part of a major investigation into drug trafficking on the island. Alaska State Troopers say 11,457 blue fentanyl pills were seized Friday – nearly two pills for every person living within Kodiak city limits, according to the latest Census data. Sergeant …

Host Jared Griffin speaks with Nancy Castro, of the Association of Latin Women in Alaska (ALMA), about Hispanic Heritage Month, ALMA programming, and the growing Hispanic community in Kodiak. Listen here: If you’d like to support ALMA’s work, contact them at: almainkodiak@hotmail.com or 907-942-2479        

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: A looming landslide in Prince William Sound could mean a sudden tsunami in Whittier. Whether to hold a Constitutional Convention will be on the ballot in November. And supporters of Ketchikan’s Public Library demonstrated against its defunding. Barry Arm in Prince William Sound

Leadership within Alaska’s Republican party will decide whether to oust Kodiak’s sitting district chairman at a hearing Tuesday, Sept. 20 over his public support of Sen. Lisa Murkowski. In July 2021, Alaska’s Republican Party formally endorsed Kelly Tshibaka, Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s Trump-backed Republican challenger this November. The party censured Murkowski for her support of legal access to abortion, among other …

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Western Alaska is swamped after a big storm rolls through and the state is assessing the damage. Norton Sound communities are without drinking water after storm-caused flooding. And U.S. House candidates speak to the Southeast Conference.