Newscasts

  In today’s Newscast: Safeway sets aside Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7-9 for senior shoppers and others who are at-risk so they can shop in an uncrowded store. From Thursday’s Lowdown program:  KANA doctors give advice and information on symptoms of being infected by coronavirus. The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly meets in a double meeting tonight by teleconference. An …

    In today’s newscast: The Alaska Medical Employees Association called off it’s strike against Providence Hospital. From our Wednesday Lowdown program: The city manager, borough manager and city fire chief talk about local coronavirus prevention and how the community is preparing for a potential outbreak of COVID-19. From our Tuesday Lowdown program: Safeway Manager Mike Murray talks about the …

    In this newscast: As of Tuesday morning, three people in Alaska had tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, but other test kits are still being determined (From Elizabeth Jenkins in Juneau) Alaska Medical Employees Association called off its strike against Providence today after a tentative agreement was reached with the help of a federal mediator on Monday. School …

In this newscast: ComFish Alaska 2020 is rescheduled to Sept. 17-19 due to coronavirus concerns. Kodiak City Council meets tonight at 7:30. Will consider online sales tax and edible marijuana sales in city. The Kodiak Island Borough School District released students early on Wednesday, and again Thursday so staff and teachers can train in how to teach remotely, should the …

In this newscast: The medical union representing Kodiak nurses, physical therapists and other health care workers issues 10-day notice to strike Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center, hoping to preserve earned sick leave and vacation benefits. School District Superintendent Larry LeDoux outlines what parents and the community can expect if the coronavirus spreads to Kodiak. Kodiak Island Borough School District is …

In this newscast: The committee tasked with exploring reconfiguration of Kodiak elementary schools opted against the stratification plan, which would have grouped specific grade levels at each of the elementary schools. The summer ferry schedule released last week shows fewer “chain runs” to Dutch Harbor, slightly more trips to Ouzinkie and Port Lions, no trips to Old Harbor and a …

  Last week the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly got a brief education on the coronavirus, COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, and what is being done locally to protect residents. Click arrow below to hear full segment from Borough Manager Michael Powers on local coronavirus preparations.       KMXT’s Maggie Wall has this report. Click arrow to listen, …

In this newscast: Kodiak Island Borough Assembly gets a brief education on the coronavirus, COVID-19 and measures to protect local residents. State public health officials moved Friday to calm Alaskans’ anxiety about coronavirus testing, saying the state has the resources it needs. Organizers are cancelling the Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse due to coronavirus fears. After 10 years of certification, …

In this newscast: The city of Kodiak puts together an incident management team to prepare the community for a potential spread of the coronavirus The Borough Assembly authorizes two design contracts, hears a report from Bayside Fire Department and awards one borough staffer Employee of the Year and Employee of the Quarter awards. Saturday is tax free day in Kodiak …

In this newscast: Kodiak Island Borough Assembly will hold a public hearing on disposing two land parcels and consider contracts for building renovation and culvert replacements. Despite scheduling and ferry uncertainty, the Chamber of Commerce secured Golden Wheel Amusement rides again for this year’s Crab Fest. State officials are leading preparations for the anticipated arrival of the coronavirus. Meanwhile in …