Newscasts

In this newscast: Kodiak College Interim Director Betty Walters says the school will continue to serve the community despite budget woes in the University of Alaska system. The Alaska House passed the state budget on Tuesday along caucus lines. After touring ferry headquarters in Ketchikan, Kodiak Rep. Louise Stutes says the Alaska Marine Highway System is in poor shape. A …

In this newscast: Astra’s DARPA challenge launch scrapped, ending the company’s efforts to complete the challenge and secure the multimillion dollar prize. Alaska Supreme Court Chief Justice Joel Bolger has recused himself from the ongoing case to determine the legality of the campaign to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy. The first day of the 2020 Norton Sound commercial crab fishery was …

In this newscast: The Alutiiq Museum is preparing to help people digitize their photos of Alutiiq life and people. If you have old family photos, or even more recent ones, the museum would like to see them. They will digitize photos to preserve them and make them easier to share. And, with your permission, they will include some in the …

The Kodiak City Council last night also honored the passing of two pillars of the community, Dr. Bob Johnson died on January 31, and Coach Joe Floyd passed away last weekend.   Mayor Pat Branson lost her voice as she started the comments, as did Council Member Terry Haines who was the last to comment. Click arrow below to listen …

In this newscast: Kodiak City Council advanced to public hearing a controversial ordinance which would allow sales of edible marijuana products. Kodiak City Mayor and City Council remember Dr. Bob Johnson and Coach Joe Floyd, who died within the last month. Endangered Cook Inlet beluga whales are continuing to drop in number and scientists aren’t certain why. Private sector barges …

The Kodiak City Council will consider allowing the sale of marijuana edibles within the city limits during tonight’s regular council meeting. The new ordinance is being introduced under New Business, which means there is no specific public hearing tonight. If it is advanced to second reading at the next meeting, a public hearing will be held then. However, there is …

In this newscast: An update on 2016 Pink Salmon Disaster funds, At tonight’s meeting, Kodiak City Council will consider allowing sales of marijuana edibles, and next steps to collect sales taxes for online purchases. Remote Southeast town of Pelican gets a bit of good news — they’ll get at least one ferry visit in the spring, after being left off …

In this newscast: The second “Blob” marine heat wave may have disappeared, but Alaska scientists warn, things aren’t back to normal yet. Several cruise ships canceled stops in Kodiak this summer amid the spread of the coronavirus. Alaska State Legislature honors Kodiak’s Dr. Bob Johnson with a memorial citation. Towns in Southeast Alaska are struggling without ferries. One issue in …

In this newscast: Remembering Joe Floyd, a beloved coach and mentor in Kodiak who started many of the high school’s athletic programs. Floyd died this past weekend. After years of receiving corporate donations from oil and gas giant BP, Alaska non-profits will have to adjust to a new kind of giving program under Hilcorp. Arctic Ocean temperatures are rising at …

In this newscast: A fire decimated an outbuilding next to a residence on Sargent Drive on Sunday morning, just below Near Island Bridge. Kodiak Fire Department had the blaze out in an hour, despite difficulties due to the cold weather. Tribal officials are frustrated with the lack of movement from the state about getting rural Alaskans REAL IDs. Signature gathering …