The Coast Guard cutter U.S.S. Cypress has new leadership after officials held a ceremony for the changing of the guard on Aug. 3. The change of command ceremony is a tradition for the U.S. Armed Forces. It serves as both the formal exit ceremony for the outgoing commanding officer and the introduction for the new one. The Cypress’ crew as …
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Alaska Fisheries Report 03 August 2023
This week on the Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: Cristina McDermott’s piece on price transparency, plucked from the KDLG vine, pairs nicely with a story about using Bristol Bay abundance to shore up salmon supplies in the Yukon, supplied by Alaska Public Media’s Kavitha George.
Read More »Midday Report August 07, 2023
On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: A glacial outburst flood eroded the banks of the Mendenhall River on Saturday evening, undermining some homes and sending at least one into the river. Hot, dry, windy weekend weather expanded wildfires around the Interior leading to hazardous air quality. And surfers in the Turnagain Arm catch the longest wave in the …
Read More »South end trails on Near Island receive major improvements
Crews and volunteers have added several improvements to the trails on the south end of Near Island. Travis Cooper is the executive director of Island Trails Network, which helps the city of Kodiak maintain hiking trails. One of their big projects this summer is to keep Near Island’s south-end trails usable. Island Trails Network Executive Director Travis Cooper peruses trails …
Read More »Midday Report August 04, 2023
On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Unalaska’s drinking water shows traces of PFAS. Black seaweed in Southeast is becoming less tasty and harder to find. And scientists use sediments to predict future storms.
Read More »Kodiak joins online public health dashboard
Kodiak is now part of an online initiative to make public health data across the country more accessible to local communities. Kodiak is the second city in Alaska to join the City Health Dashboard (Brian Venua/KMXT) The City Health Dashboard was created by New York University’s Grossman School of Medicine, and includes everything from rates of diabetes to broadband connectivity. …
Read More »Midday Report August 03, 2023
On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The rapid advance of a wildfire prompted an evacuation notice last night for a neighborhood north of Fairbanks. Alaska’s Congressional delegation wants to make the “Landless” communities of Southeast landless no more. And two swimmers have successfully crossed the Frederick Sound. Andrew Simmons in Frederick Sound. Photo: Orin Pierson
Read More »Alutiiq Museum to publish coffee table book of Native art
The Alutiiq Museum received a grant for $144,070 from the Institute for Museum and Library Services to develop a book of modern Native art. Museum staff said the book will include over 200 pieces and feature dozens of Indigenous artists. Amy Steffian is the chief curator of the Alutiiq Museum; she said the goal is to show that Alutiiq tradition …
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