On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Bethel’s courthouse is among many GCI customers struggling with little to no service. A severed undersea cable has caused internet and phone outages for Northern and Northwest Alaska. And some Alaska companies have opted for corporate sponsored child care. The Alaska courthouse in Bethel. …
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Kodiak Filipino American Association brings back in-person celebration for Filipino Independence Day
This week marks the 125th anniversary of the Philippines’ Declaration of Independence. That was when the island nation officially began a revolution from its colonizers. Festivities take place across the country each year, and this year, celebrations even took place here in Kodiak. St. Mary’s Parish, Kodiak’s Catholic church, dedicated a Mass to the archipelago’s Filipino community on Sunday. After …
Read More »Talk of the Rock: Invasive Species Week
On this week’s Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin sits down with Blythe Brown, Acting District Manager with Kodiak Soil and Water Conservation, and Matt Van Daele, Natural Resources Director for Sun’aq Tribe of Kodiak, to talk about how the Kodiak community can help turn the tide against invasive species in Alaska. Listen here:
Read More »Midday Report June 13, 2023
On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The Port of Seattle has shut down its cargo operations due to labor conflicts and it could affect the Alaska. A wildfire near Healy has drawn a big response. And a Fairbanks woman ran 68 miles to celebrate her 68th birthday. Shipping containers at the Port of Seattle.Patti Domm | CNBC
Read More »Damage at St. Herman Harbor underlines need for replacement, city officials say
The Coast Guard is still investigating what caused a boat to sink in St. Herman Harbor earlier this month. The 48-foot fishing vessel La Mer sank in its slip on Friday, June 2; it’s since been floated and pulled from the water. Kodiak’s St. Herman’s Harbor at sunset; June 2022 (Kirsten Dobroth/KMXT) Kodiak Harbormaster Dave Johnson told City Council members …
Read More »Kodiak Island Borough Assembly passes annual budget, including lower property tax rate for residents
The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly passed its annual budget at a special meeting last week. As part of passing the budget, the Assembly also voted to lower the borough’s mill rate, or calculation of property taxes. Service areas such as the Women’s Bay Road Service Area or residents within Kodiak City limits may be subject to other mill rates. The …
Read More »Midday Report June 12, 2023
On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: There was a magnitude 5 earthquake centered 20 miles south of Circle yesterday. The new Archbishop of the Orthodox Church of Alaska visited Atka recently. And deep sea gas seeps near the Aleutian Islands were discovered last month. The Okeanos Explorer was a U.S. Navy ship before becoming NOAA’s only large vessel …
Read More »Midday Report June 9, 2023
On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The National Marine Fisheries Service hasn’t ruled out the possibility of opening the summer troll season for king salmon in Southeast Alaska. A 60 foot Polynesian voyaging canoe docked in Haines yesterday afternoon. And there is a new speed record for climbing Denali. Trollers wait in Ketchikan’s Thomas Basin on Oct. 8, …
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