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Alaska’s special election for the U.S. House seat and the state’s regular primaries are less than a week – on Tuesday, Aug. 16.  “Vote here” sign placed outside the Kodiak Island Borough and City of Kodiak building. (Photo by Kavitha George/KMXT) When Kodiak residents vote on Tuesday, they’ll find a double sided ballot. On one side, voters can rank their …

A Kodiak brown bear and her three cubs that have taken up residence in town are prompting concerns for public safety, and wildlife officials are upping their efforts to haze the bears from residential areas – and urging the public to keep their distance.  The sow and her cubs had been seen frequenting neighborhoods and popular hiking trails near town …

Hospice and Palliative Care of Kodiak, or HPCK, takes care of people who are severely ill and near death, and helps their friends and families to process that reality. But after death, friends and families of the deceased still need help to grieve. HPCK is planning a curriculum of events this year to offer people a chance to grieve through …

Greyson Foreman with his dog Chester. They placed 4th at the 2022 4-H dog show. Listen to this story; Kodiak 4-H held its annual dog show over the weekend. Members trained their family pets, and brought them out for the event at the Kodiak Baptist Mission following the farmers market.  On a cool Saturday morning at the Kodiak Baptist Mission, …

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: COVID positive cruise ship passengers were sent home on the state ferry, and Alaska Airlines. A settlement has been reached regarding a crash involving two small commercial planes in 2016. And local Juneau leaders weigh whether to take sides on ballot questions. And here is today’s Island Messenger:

Governor Walker and Heidi Drygas visit crab fest. Photo courtesy of the Walker-Drygas campaign. Listen to this story; Editor’s Note: KMXT will interview gubernatorial candidates when they campaign in Kodiak. You can find more information about the August special election, primaries and candidates for all races here. Election season is underway for Alaska’s race for governor; former governor and nonpartisan …

Listen to the story: Last week was Bat Week at the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge – more than 30 people gathered at the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge’s headquarters near the Buskin River on a recent Saturday night. Just as the sun slipped behind the mountains, a hush fell over the group, and the first bat of the evening made an …

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Some Ketchikan parents have sued the school district over using tribal values at a school. The Anchorage economic future looks rosy, if enough workers can be found. And Alaska Universities will begin a program for a Marine Policy degree.