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On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Providence Kodiak Island Health Center is sending out a survey. Volunteers help to give the Kenai River a checkup. And Hilcorp can’t guarantee future gas supplies.

The body of 7-year-old Sawyer Cipolla – who went missing near his home off Monashka Bay Road more than a week ago – was found on Pillar Mountain on Sunday, according to an Alaska Department of Public Safety statement. There were no obvious signs of foul play identified at the scene and the investigation into the boy’s death is ongoing, …

The Alaska State Troopers are winding down their active search and rescue operation for 7-year-old Sawyer Cipolla – who went missing near his home in the Monashka Bay Road area of Kodiak on Sat., May 7. The change in strategy was announced at a Saturday morning media briefing held by the Alaska State Troopers on May 14.  Alaska Wildlife Trooper …

Kodiak residents may have seen leaflets recently raising awareness for a survey on health and wellbeing. According to Providence, it’s part of an ongoing effort to evaluate the healthcare needs of a community and then work to meet those needs. “We of course have access to, you know, patient data and those who walk through our doors when they have …

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines:  Manley Hot Springs residents are frustrated by the response to their flooding. A free floating ghost barge is some where on the Kuskokwim River. And overdose deaths in Alaska are increasing at the highest rate in the nation.

The Kodiak History Museum has made a selection for their temporary exhibit program after a call to the public for ideas. The program is part of an ongoing effort to get the community involved in what their museum looks like. While the Museum is still in the early stage of planning the exhibit and has yet to announce the selection, …

On this week’s Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: The Alaska Department of Fish and Game takes testimony on how federal fishery disaster money should be spent, and Yukon/Kuskokwim residents have plenty to say:   Disaster Funds      Kirsten Dobroth  KMXT   More than $130 million [web: $131.8 million] in federal relief money is heading to Alaska communities impacted by more …

On today;s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Democrats sour on Dr Al Gross. The Borough Assembly mulls its disaster rules. And The Alaska Senate has passed a generous budget.  

At a recent meeting, Kodiak Island Borough Assembly members discussed rolling back the emergency orders that were passed in the early stages of the pandemic – like the formation of Kodiak’s Emergency Services Council. That should have included a sunset provision, according to Assembly member Scott Arndt. “And as you can see, we’ve gone on for two years, so, and …

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The search continues for a missing Kodiak boy. Right-to-life activists disagree about the need for an Alaska Constitutional Convention. And the Alaska Senate agrees on an energy relief check for residents.