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On today’s Midday Report with Terry Haines: Bethel searchers continue to look for hunters lost for over a week.  Sitkans have seen their visitor numbers grow, along with their need for more public toilets. And a federal appeals court has ruled that members of the Metlakatla Tribe do not need state permits to fish traditional waters.

Janissa Johnson is one of 25 Alaskan artists recognized with a Project Award from the Rasmuson Foundation; she was recognized for her work in folk and traditional art. She said it’s an honor to be named among this year’s winners. Artist Janissa Johnson wears one of her sea otters scarves; she won a Rasmuson Foundation award this year for folk …

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The Anchorage School District is facing a 68 million dollar budget deficit next year. Legendary musher Lance Mackey has died. And Anchorage Mayor Bronson has produced a plan for the homeless in winter.

This week on the Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: KDLL’s Sabine Poux reports on mapping Alaska streams, and that Alaska mariculture will be getting a $49 million federal boost.

Another rocket launch is scheduled for Kodiak’s Pacific Spaceport Complex next week. It comes on the heels of a successful launch back in March – and as Alaska Aerospace eyes expanding operations at its facility. But some residents say that growth is shutting out locals’ access to the area. Alaska Aerospace’s chief executive officer Milton Keeter will be in Kodiak …

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: A bipartisan watchdog is suspicious Governor Dunleavy’s reelection campaign is breaking election laws. A Kenai Tribe is opening a new campus dedicated to cultural education. And two Homer swimmers cross Katchemak Bay.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy spent part of the long weekend in Kodiak for two bill signings. The governor’s first stop on Sunday was Kodiak High School – where he signed Senate Bill 20 into law. The legislation was sponsored by state Sen. Gary Stevens, a Republican from Kodiak.  Stevens said the bill cuts red tape for teachers relocating to Alaska. Teachers …

KMXT’s Pam Foreman talks with Master Gardener, Marion Owen about what you should be doing in your garden now to prepare for next year’s growing season. Plus some tips on growing spinach and garlic over the winter in your raised beds.

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board is working on long and short range plans. Short term rentals have further tightened the housing market in Sitka. And two rehabilitated seal pups have returned to Cook Inlet.

Kodiak Island Borough Assembly members will be interviewing four candidates for the borough manager position at a special meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 6, according to an emailed meeting agenda packet. Kodiak Island Borough offices. (Photo by Kavitha George/KMXT) Three of the applicants have experience in municipal government in Alaska – Ann Capela served as Bethel’s city manager from 2014 to …