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In this newscast: Kodiak City Council advanced to public hearing a controversial ordinance which would allow sales of edible marijuana products. Kodiak City Mayor and City Council remember Dr. Bob Johnson and Coach Joe Floyd, who died within the last month. Endangered Cook Inlet beluga whales are continuing to drop in number and scientists aren't certain why. Private sector barges have benefitted...

In this newscast: An update on 2016 Pink Salmon Disaster funds, At tonight's meeting, Kodiak City Council will consider allowing sales of marijuana edibles, and next steps to collect sales taxes for online purchases. Remote Southeast town of Pelican gets a bit of good news — they'll get at least one ferry visit in the spring, after being left off the draft summer schedule. Without ferry delivery,...

In this newscast: The second "Blob" marine heat wave may have disappeared, but Alaska scientists warn, things aren't back to normal yet. Several cruise ships canceled stops in Kodiak this summer amid the spread of the coronavirus. Alaska State Legislature honors Kodiak's Dr. Bob Johnson with a memorial citation. Towns in Southeast Alaska are struggling without ferries. One issue in particular is t...

In this newscast: Remembering Joe Floyd, a beloved coach and mentor in Kodiak who started many of the high school’s athletic programs. Floyd died this past weekend. After years of receiving corporate donations from oil and gas giant BP, Alaska non-profits will have to adjust to a new kind of giving program under Hilcorp. Arctic Ocean temperatures are rising at rates faster than previously thought...

In this newscast: A fire decimated an outbuilding next to a residence on Sargent Drive on Sunday morning, just below Near Island Bridge. Kodiak Fire Department had the blaze out in an hour, despite difficulties due to the cold weather. Tribal officials are frustrated with the lack of movement from the state about getting rural Alaskans REAL IDs. Signature gathering for the campaign to recall Gov....

In this newscast: The second "Blob," a massive marine heat wave across the north Pacific, appear to be subsiding for now, Ketchikan city council is skeptical that a cruise-industry backed monitoring program can replace the scrapped Ocean Rangers program, The M/V Matanuska won't be returning to service in early March. Repairs have yet to begin on the broken down ferry. All that, plus Fish Radio, th...

In this newscast: Astra CEO Chris Kemp is keeping expectations low for the upcoming DARPA Launch Challenge launch at Narrow Cape, NASA Deputy Administrator Jim Morhard talks about some Alaska-related NASA projects, Gov. Mike Dunleavy calls for the Legislature to pay back the amount cut from the last few years’ permanent fund dividends, Haines and Skagway schools pay for charter boats to bring stud...

In this newscast: Kodiak History Museum discusses the ongoing mission to preserve Kodiak's stories, Pebble Partnership leaned on Gov. Mike Dunleavy for help last summer, pleading the proposed mine was at risk, An update on the campaign to recall, after Stand Tall with Mike told its lawyers to withdraw its appeal of the recall yesterday, Sen. Lisa Murkowski calls on the state to make getting REAL I...

In this newscast: How does Kodiak's school district make the decision to close for a snow day? The organization opposing the recall campaign against Gov. Mike Dunleavy has withdrawn its appeal of the recall King Cove's Peter Pan processing plant — a major economic driver of the town — is up for sale State lawmakers are looking to extend state recognition of federally recognized Alaska Native tribe...

In this newscast: Kodiak City Council approves a lease at Trident Basin and adopts a method for sharing the raw fish tax among area governments, The Rasmuson Foundation awards the Alutiiq Museum with an unsolicited grant of $25,000, Kodiak Rep. Louise Stutes' champions an amendment to budget an additional $11.3 million to restore year-round ferry service to stranded coastal communities, The shutdo...

In this newscast: A preview of what's to come at tonight's Kodiak City Council meeting, Alaskan scientists work with their Canadian counterparts, studying the impacts of deadly warm stream temperatures on salmon, A bill to launch a lottery in Alaska was introduced in the Legislature on Wednesday, Alaska Chief Justice Joel Bolger assured the Legislature that the judiciary system remains independent...

In this newscast: Kodiak joins coastal cities across the state in rallies to restore Alaska Marine Highway System service, Kodiak City Council considers locations for a new fire hall, Alaska's legislature is not considering any major proposals that would close the budget gap, The village of Kaktovik plans to rebuild its school after a fire last week — its priority now is to restore normal classes...

In this newscast: A rally to support the Alaska Marine Highway System is getting underway at Noon at the ferry dock, Public Works Director tells residents to keep dripping water in their homes as ground is still frozen enough to freeze them, From KMXT’s News Archives — Dr. Bob Johnson, who passed away last month, shares a some Kodiak history All that, plus Fish Radio and the Island Messenger commu...

In this newscast: Arts Council director Katie Oliver talks about the legacy of Kodiak's Dr. Bob Johnson, California-based rocket startup Astra is coming back to Kodiak for a launch scheduled for next Friday, Responders recover the bodies of five people who died in a Yute Commuter Service plane crash near Tuntutuliak last week, Donald Trump Jr. and his son will be embarking on a weeklong hunt for s...

In this newscast: Residents voice concerns about town bears at last night's Kodiak Island Borough Assembly meeting, Kodiak Chamber of Commerce to hold annual Coast Guard Appreciation Dinner tonight, Dean Gribble recounts what happened the events of the F/V Scandies Rose sinking on New Year's Eve (Note: this story includes intense descriptions of the sinking which may upset some listeners. To skip...

In this newscast: Kodiak Chamber of Commerce organizes a letter-writing campaign to save the KFC/Taco Bell, A local group concerned about town bears to testify at tonight's Borough Assembly meeting, Kodiak school superintendent Larry LeDoux presented the district's plan for dealing with infectious diseases in light of the recent spread of the coronavirus in other parts of the world -- it remains a...

In this newscast: Medical workers union authorizes a strike on Saturday, holds an informational picket outside PKIMC, Gov. Dunleavy’s chief of staff announces the administration is asking the Legislature for AMHS repairs funding, Four children lost near Nunam Iqua, a village at the mouth of the Yukon River, located by ground searchers, A Togiak resident the city banished in 2017 is now suing the c...

In this newscast: Katmai National Park is proposing requiring permits for visitors to the Brooks River Corridor, a popular spot for bear-viewing, Ferry Matanuska remains broken down in Juneau, with more than two dozen passengers and their vehicles stranded, Bethel GCI customers experienced intermittent internet connectivity possibly due to a cable break in Cook Inlet near Kenai, Alaska Public Medi...

In this newscast: Kodiak KFC/Taco Bell closing its doors after 12 years in business, KISAR warns high avalanche risk for Kodiak after recent heavy snowfall, Alaska Department of Transportation organizes a caravan to help Skagway residents traverse obstructions on the Klondike Highway, UA President Jim Johnsen addresses the Legislature about tuition hikes and low enrollment, Juneau officials hold a...

In this newscast: Kodiak receives nearly two feet of snow in 24 hours — longtime residents say that's how winters used to be, MH-60 Jayhawk crew from Air Station Kodiak medevac a badly burned fisherman from near St. Paul Island, Flight repatriating American citizens from Wuhan, China stops in Anchorage amid spread of coronavirus — state officials say everything went smoothly, Superior Court Judge...

In this newscast: Blizzard updates for Kodiak, Gulf of Alaska cod appear close to losing the Marine Stewardship Council's sustainability certification, UAA sees a 10 percent drop in enrollment this fall, Pelican and Tenakee Springs react to a draft AMHS ferry schedule with no service for their remote island communities All that, plus Fish Radio and the Island Messenger community bulletin.

In this newscast: Public Works fixes gushing fire hydrant at Walmart, Southeast high school basketball teams stranded in Upper Lynn Canal after engine trouble on the M/V Matanuska, Environmental group protests federal money going to a timber group to assess trees in the Tongass National Forest, Alaska lawmakers weigh whether to change the law that sets the amount of permanent fund dividends, Sen....

In this newscast: Three problem bears killed last week, all near the same dumpster on Selief Lane, KEA's Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Project providing water security for Kodiak, Ferry Kennicott will be delayed getting back to Kodiak in April, State Village Public Safety Officer working group adopts final recommendations, Bethel Rep. Tiffany Zulkosky hopes to establish stronger relationships with...