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A major study of one of the state’s largest marine environments is underway. Data from this year’s Gulf of Alaska bottom trawl survey will provide information about Pacific cod recovery following marine heatwaves. (Photo courtesy NOAA Fisheries) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration conducts bottom trawl surveys to compile fisheries and environmental data across the country, and this summer, the …

Kodiak’s school board approved a new budget on Monday, after taking a hit of about $1.8 million after Gov. Mike Dunleavy slashed the one-time funding approved by the state legislature in half.  No staff positions are being cut this year and the district is instead reducing their budget for supplies by about $600,000. Another $500,000 will come out of the …

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Billions of dollars in federal funding coming into the state are hoped to help bridge the rural digital divide. The state of Cook Inlet belugas looks a bit better. And The City of Valdez is asking the Alaska Supreme Court to make Hilcorp show it could handle an oil spill. A gray …

On this week’s episode of Talk of Rock, host Jared Griffin speaks with Steve Wielebski of Kodiak Island Search and Rescue (KISAR) about being safe and prepared for Kodiak’s outdoors this summer. Listen here:

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Bethel joined in with Pride celebrations that took place across the world this weekend. A former Homer judge charged with perjury made her first court appearance. And bikes for Ukrainian refugees in Delta Junction. Photo: MaryCait Dolan  

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines:The Governor has signed a bill transferring management of the Power Cost Equalization Endowment to the Permanent Fund team. Dillingham has a town hall on opioid overdose prevention and mental health resources. And a program for teen students immerses them in STEM subjects. Unalakleet, one of the communities in Alaska eligible for power …

On this week’s Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: Its all Robert Woolsey this week, as KCAW’s ever-intrepid-one first celebrates troll history, then reports on its newly brighter future.

The Kodiak Island Borough School District is figuring out how to cut about $2 million from its budget. That’s after the one-time education funding boost approved by the Alaska Legislature was slashed in half. Gov. Mike Dunleavy reduced the funding in his line-item vetoes on June 19.  Cyndy Mika is the school district’s superintendent. She was on vacation in Texas …