On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: As the war between Russia and Ukraine continues, there has been a significant increase in the shipments of Russian oil through the Bering Strait. Congresswoman Mary Peltola emphasized her support for Arctic drilling in a telephone town hall meeting last week. And The Environmental Protection Agency has announced $2.5 million in grants …
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On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: A gusty wind storm caused damage across the central Kenai Peninsula, leaving over 9000 residents without power. ConocoPhillips says an ongoing federal court case is likely to make or break Alaska’s largest planned oil development in decades. And the American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against …
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This week on the Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: Brian Venua’s report on the salmon market, from KMXT, Desiree Hagen’s spot on the Kotzebue salmon closure, and a stroll around a noisy Kodiak boat harbor.
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On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Berry picking success varies across the state. The Alaska Board of Education voted unanimously yesterday to approve a ban on trans athletes participating in girls high school sports. And the state’s biggest ever solar farm is about to come online. Chris Colbert (center left) and Jenn Miller (center right) of Renewable Independent …
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On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: A man was sentenced to two years in federal prison this week for selling art made in the Philippines as authentic Alaska Native art. Governor Mike Dunleavy has vetoed a bill that would ban firefighting foam containing PFAS. And thousands of Alaskans are at risk of losing their Medicaid benefits this year–many …
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On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The head of the EPA says he supports the decision to block the proposed Pebble Mine , while the state has asked the Supreme Court to overturn that action. High prices in Alaska make the state a preferred location for drug trafficking. And the big pumpkin king is champion again at the …
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On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Family and friends of a Marshall woman who was found dead in the Yukon River are asking why it took so long to find her. A world-renowned Yup’ik cultural museum in Quinhagak is celebrating its 5th anniversary this month. And Alaska remains near the top of the list of expensive places to …
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On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Chinook winds gusting up to 75 miles an hour Saturday blew trees onto power lines and knocked out electricity for up to 10 hours in the Central Interior. President Biden will be visiting Alaska on September 11th. And Zucchini Fest, an afternoon of races and a parade centered around the popular squash, …
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This week the Alaska Fisheries Report with host Terry Haines features Evan Erickson’s story about one man openers on the Kuskokwim, from KYUK, the starry predator that eats urchins is featured in Meredith Redick’s story for KCAW, and a deadly ammonia leak, story by KUCB’s Maggie Nelson. The sunflower sea star
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On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Alaska business experts say the ongoing child care crisis is hurting the state’s employers and the economy. Residents are asking the Alaska Department of Transportation to reconsider its use of salt brine on Kenai Peninsula roads. And buyers in Japan and South Korea have cooled on the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas project. …
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