On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Brent Sass is on track to win the Yukon Quest Alaska 550 later today. Mary Peltola’s announcement last week that she hired a Republican to be her state director has ruffled some feathers. And one Anchorage man inspires others to help the un-housed. Cassandra Segevan poses for a photo after getting juice …
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On this week’s Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin speaks with Mallory Arnold, project manager for the Kodiak Economic Development Corporation, and Cooper Curtis of Highmark Marine about this month’s Career Expo and Job Fair, workforce development in Kodiak, and other projects. Listen here:
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Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska has published its summer schedule for the state, and 23 large and small cruise ships are currently scheduled to visit Kodiak. That’s the most to visit since before the pandemic and the tides of tourism might be shifting our way. Cities in Southeast Alaska usually see more than a million cruise ship passengers per year, …
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On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Matt Hall won the Yukon Quest 300 yesterday. Meanwhile, Brent Sass continues to lead the Quest 550. And some Kenai city council members say it’s a good time to loosen restrictions on owning chickens inside city limits. Matt Hall’s team approaches the finish of the 2022 Yukon Quest 350-mile race (Lex Treinen/Alaska …
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The Kodiak History Museum received a $48,000 federal grant last fall to digitize its entire collection in an effort to improve access to some of the museum’s items that aren’t currently on display. The project began in November of last year, when the museum received a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, a government agency, to create …
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Kodiak’s Tanner crab fleet spent the first two weeks of the season tied up at the docks, awaiting better prices from local seafood processors. And after a highly anticipated opener just over a week ago on Jan. 30, the season is nearly over; most of the fishery had closed by the end of the weekend. Boats waiting to tie up …
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On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: It was a fast and furious finale for Team Alaska at the Arctic Winter Games. A bus station in Ninilchik, has the potential to become a small Native reservation — but the state of Alaska is pushing back. And a Toksok Bay couple is an internet sensation. Preston Kopp (far right) at …
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On today’s Midday Report with host Kirsten Dobroth: A Senate Committee has proposed adding $1000 to the Base Student Allocation. Southeast Alaska has seen an uptick in fentanyl-laced pills. And Fairbanks’ only natural gas supplier signed a 20-year contract with Hilcorp to begin sourcing gas from the North Slope. Participants in a pro-education rally hold signs in front of the …
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