On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: State Representatives are also considering a bill that would require adult websites to verify users are 18 or older. Congresswoman Mary Peltola has joined Alaska’s U.S senators on a legal brief in support of the proposed Donlin Creek Mine. And the Alaska House of Representatives is weighing in on a court decision …
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Self-help housing could be one part of the answer to Kodiak’s housing crisis if municipalities divest land
Kodiak’s regional Alaska Native corporation is requesting land from local municipalities to help address the housing crisis. Koniag, in partnership with the nonprofit Alaska RurAL CAP, pitched its model for self-help housing to both the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly and City Council earlier this week, on the evenings of April 22 and 23 respectively. Koniag’s President, Shauna Hegna, who is …
Read More »Midday Report – April 24, 2024
On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Authorities say no survivors have been found after a large cargo plane carrying two people crashed and burned yesterday near Fairbanks. Juneau tackes short term rental regulation. And a new campus slated for Juneau will be dedicated to immersing children in Alaska Native culture and languages. Smoke rises from the site of …
Read More »Dept. of Transportation plans to make main route in Kodiak more ADA accessible
The Alaska Department of Transportation (DOT) is planning a major overhaul of an approximately 1.9 mile section of Rezanof Drive within Kodiak city limits. DOT has funds from the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to improve sidewalks, curb ramps and street crosswalks, among other things. Last week on Tuesday, April 16, officials from the department and the consulting firm tapped …
Read More »Talk of the Rock: News in Review
On this week’s Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin talks with KMXT News Director Davis Hovey, KMXT reporter Brian Venua, and Undercurrent News reporter Kirsten Dobroth about the big stories from 2024 so far. Listen here:
Read More »Midday Report – April 23, 2024
On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: US Congressional candidate Nick Begich says he would drop out rather than split the Republican vote again. The Alaska Senate passed a bill Monday to tighten residency requirements on hunting and fishing licenses. And the Biden administration has announced policy changes that aim to protect the Arctic environment and hinder mining and …
Read More »Record rainfall causes a mudslide into a mudroom of a home in Kodiak, warns of higher risk of future landslides
Heavy rain drenched hillsides and flooded rivers around Kodiak last week. According to the National Weather Service, several inches fell in a matter of days, setting climate records and increasing the risk of landslides. 3.27 inches of rain fell in Kodiak between Wednesday at 4 a.m. on April 17 and 4 a.m. on Thursday morning, April 18, tying the local …
Read More »Midday Report – April 22, 2024
On today’s Midday Report with host Brian Venua: Closely following the arrival of Kodiak’s first cruise ship of the season, the second ship which is called the Seven Seas Explorer, will arrive on Tuesday. KUCB reports on a local food program the Tribe of Unalaska is launching that will help food security in the community. And KBBI’s Jamie Diep breaks …
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