A de Havilland Beaver operated by Alaska’s Enchanted Lake Lodge Inc. and a Bell 206L-4 helicopter operated by Maritime Helicopters collided in mid-air over Katmai National Park during Labor Day Weekend. The plane’s pilot and passengers reported no injuries, but the helicopter’s pilot was injured in the crash. The accident took place at about 4:30 p.m. on Monday, near Lake …
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Midday Report September 07, 2023
On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Bristol Bay could see fewer sockeye return next year. A new recycling group says they collected and recycled over 145,000 pounds of lead-acid batteries from 45 Alaska communities last year. And Alaskans audition for American Idol. Lead acid batteries recycled by Backhaul Alaska.
Read More »Alaska Fisheries Report 7 September 2023
This week on the Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: The National Transportation Safety Board issues its report on the sinking of the Challenger, story and setup by Brian Venua, of KMXT, who also contributes a report about a forty year old salmon hatchery in Kodiak.
Read More »Kodiak Regional Aquaculture Association sees returns double hatchery expectations in some areas
Some areas in Alaska have entirely wild salmon runs. But there’s also 28 hatcheries around the state. Two of those facilities are based in Kodiak, including one near the mouth of Pillar Creek, just outside of town. It all starts with egg takes. Hatchery staff and volunteers take four wheelers or fly out to remote lakes to catch fish that …
Read More »Talk of the Rock: Downtown Block Party!
On this week’s Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin talks about this weekend’s Downtown Block Party (Saturday from 12-8pm) and Kodiak non-profit organizations with Laura Arboleda and Kate Paulsen with the Kodiak Community Foundation, and Molly Miller with Kodiak Arts Council. Listen here:
Read More »Midday Report September 06, 2023
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 …
Read More »Midday Report September 05, 2023
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 …
Read More »Alaska Fisheries Report 31 August 2023
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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