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Midday Report June 16, 2023

View inside Mt. Edgecumbe crater. Taken by Max Kaufman (AVO/UAFGI) May 19th, 2022.

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Sitka’s Mt. Edgecumbe volcano is coming under closer scrutiny this summer, after an earthquake “swarm.” Senator Sullivan wants to close a Russian seafood loophole. And many municipalities and schools in Alaska are facing record high property insurance rates for the year ahead. View inside Mt. Edgecumbe crater. Taken by Max Kaufman (AVO/UAFGI) …

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Midday Report June 15, 2023

Kerry Tasker / Courtesy of KBFPC A sign welcomes youth into the REC Room, an arm of the Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic. Pride flags in front of both buildings were vandalized earlier this month.

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic found their rainbow Pride flags vandalized this week. Alaska is off to an especially slow wildfire season. And the Race to Alaska has a winner. A sign welcomes youth into the REC Room, an arm of the Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic. Pride flags in front …

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Alaska Fisheries Report 15 June 2023

Robyne / KUAC Young scientists from the Fairbanks Youth for Habitat Corps look for fish in Cripple Creek.

On this week’s Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: Wild Fish Conservancy will seek Endangered Species Act protections for Alaska chinook salmon, story from KFSK’s Shelby Herbert. An Angela Denning report about Southeast Alaska Indigenous leaders declaring a salmon emergency. And young citizen scientists count fish in Cripple Creek, story courtesy of KUAC’s Robyne. Young scientists from the Fairbanks Youth …

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Midday Report June 14, 2023

A ramp leads to a blue door. A sign abovev reads 'Nora Guinn Justice Complex) The Alaska courthouse in Bethel (Anna Rose MacArthur / KYUK)

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 …

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Midday Report June 13, 2023

Shipping containers at the Port of Seattle. Patti Domm | CNBC

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

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