On today’s Midday Report with host Brian Venua: Kodiak scientists dissected and studied a Cuvier’s Beaked whale on Fossil Beach over the weekend. New ways to survey pollock populations will soon be under way. Dr. Anne Zink, the state’s chief medical officer during the pandemic, will leave her position in April. And Alaska Public Media’s Wesley Early and Tim Rockey …
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Beaked whales are a rare sight and spend most of their lives deep in the ocean. But one was found dead on a beach near Kodiak last week. KMXT’s Brian Venua joined a small team of researchers to dissect and study the whale. Editor’s Note: Some photos depict blood and whale organs being removed. Viewer discretion is advised. The drive …
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The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly is moving forward with repairs at the island’s hospital. Assembly members approved more funds for updates to the Kodiak Island Medical Center at a meeting last week on Feb. 15. Regional healthcare provider Providence, operates out of the medical center but the borough owns the building. Designs to update the sterile processing department, which involves …
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On today’s Midday Report with host Brian Venua: Trident seeks a temporary exception to the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The Alaska House is seeing a snag in the state’s education bill. The Alaska Senate is working to nix several of the Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s executive orders. And old fishing line could be used to make handwoven rugs. Reps. CJ …
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Trident Seafoods is requesting a temporary exception to the federal Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) so it can replace its bunkhouse dock along the western shore of Near Island Channel, in downtown Kodiak. The company’s work could potentially disturb a population of approximately 460 northern sea otters in the area. Trident currently owns three of the 14 shore-based processing facilities …
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On this week’s Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin speaks with Thia Falcone and Jill Wallace about a series of workshops on addiction and recovery hosted by Kodiak Reentry and Kodiak Area Mentor Program. The workshops take place every Saturday, from 11:30-1:00pm at KAMP’s office. Listen here:
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On today’s Midday Report with host Brian Venua: Senator Lisa Murkowski addressed the Alaska Legislature yesterday. The Kenai Peninsula Food Bank has seen an increase in need as the state continues to struggle distributing SNAP benefits. Seafood Processors are feeling a historic squeeze. And a Fairbanks-born inventor promoted his work on a popular reality TV show. U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski …
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A fire broke out aboard a tugboat called the Brian T. Wednesday afternoon as it was transiting near one of the piers in Kodiak’s boat harbor. Frank Dorner is the fire chief for the City of Kodiak Fire Department, one of the responding agencies on scene yesterday. “About 12:50 p.m. yesterday afternoon, we were toned out for a vessel at …
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