It’s been a busy weekend for the Coast Guard. Rescue teams from across the state responded to five calls for help over the weekend. Teams operated rescues for fishing vessels, a cruise ship, and a stranding. The factory trawling vessel Northern Eagle was the first boat to require assistance on Friday morning. A press release from the U.S. Coast Guard …
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Midday Report August 30, 2023
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 …
Read More »KIBSD starts new school year after facing massive budget cuts this summer
Kids are back to school in Kodiak. Middle and high school students had their first day on Monday, with elementary kids back Tuesday this week. But, budget cuts over the summer mean school — and parent spending — look a little different this year. The district’s main office is located near Kodiak High School’s campus, August 15, 2023. (Brian Venua/KMXT) …
Read More »Talk of the Rock: Elder Care in Kodiak
On this week’s Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin talks elder care in Kodiak with: Pat Branson, CEO of Senior Citizens of Kodiak Erin Carter, Palliative Nurse Practitioner with Providence Sarah Davidson, Clinical Director at Hospice and Palliative Care of Kodiak Cassie Keplinger, Director of Elder Services at KANA Listen here:
Read More »Midday Report August 29, 2023
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 …
Read More »Fire Department responds to suspected arson near Kodiak College
Kodiak Fire Department responded to a call for suspected arson Friday afternoon in a wooded area between Kodiak College and the Fir Terrace Apartments, which is across from Safeway on Mill Bay Road. No injuries were reported and damage was limited to wooded areas. A spokesperson for the city of Kodiak says a tree near the complex was ablaze and …
Read More »Midday Report August 28, 2023
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, …
Read More »Alaska Fisheries Report 24 August 2023
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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