The Lowdown

Tune in Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. to get The Lowdown on local information about COVID-19.

 

The Lowdown features guests, updated CDC, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, and local Emergency Services Council recommendations, closures, and more.

 

Audio from the show will be recorded each day and posted here.

 

Email your questions before or during the show to lowdown@kmxt.org.

The Lowdown — Monday, June 1, 2020

Today’s guests on The Lowdown discussed how businesses and nonprofits can apply now for funds through the Small Business Emergency Grant program. Our guests were Sarah Phillips of Kodiak Chamber of Commerce, Aimee Williams from Discover Kodiak, and John Whiddon, City Council member. All three are also part of the newly formed Kodiak Economic Development Corporation which is in charge …

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The Lowdown — Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Join us today on The Lowdown with Elsa DeHart, DNH from Public Health, Dr. Steve Smith from Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center, and Dr. Curtis Mortenson from KCHC. After the announcement of Alaska’s Plan Forward on reopening responsibly, we discuss with our health care providers how to navigate the upcoming busy season in Kodiak during the COVID-19 pandemic with many …

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The Lowdown — Wednesday, May 20, 2020

  Join us today on The Lowdown with Elsa DeHart, DNH from Public Health, Dr. Steve Smith from Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center, Dr. Evan Jones from KANA, and Dr. Curtis Mortenson from KCHC. After the announcement of Alaska’s Plan Forward on reopening responsibly, we discuss with our health care providers how to navigate the upcoming busy season in Kodiak …

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The Lowdown — Tuesday May 19, 2020

Join host, Mike Wall, as he talks with our guests, Sara Harrington, executive director of Kodiak History Museum; April Councellor, executive director of Kodiak Alutiiq Museum; and Toby Sullivan, executive director of Kodiak Maritime Museum. Tune in while they discuss how their operations have changed since Covid-19, what they are planning for the future, and the importance of gathering information, …

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