On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:

State senators are closely examining a House-passed bill offering tax cuts for a North Slope natural gas pipeline as they near the end a special session on the issue. Lisa Murkowski is among members of Congress trying to prevent the dismantling of an instrument system that monitors the nation s oceans. And a brown bear attacked a man biking the Dome Trail in Anchorage Saturday afternoon.

Photo: A brown bear walks through tidal grass at Pack Creek in Southeast Alaska on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. (Nat Herz/Alaska Public Media)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:

The Division of Elections has issued the state’s final determination that Dan Sullivan of Petersburg can’t be on the ballot to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan. A former Metlakatla man previously charged with first degree murder has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against over 30 parties connected to the case. And the state’s campaign finance regulator has fined an Anchorage Assembly member more than $5,000 for allegedly violating campaign disclosure laws.

Photo: Dan Sullivan of Petersburg filed to run against Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan. (Campaign photo by Dan Sullivan)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:

The Alaska House passed a bill Friday reducing taxes on the planned Alaska LNG project in a bipartisan vote. The U.S. Small Business Administration says changes to its federal contracting program won’t affect tribes and Alaska Native Corporations. And a ruling by the US Supreme Court could complicate counting votes from rural Alaskans.

Photo: Platinum, Alaska on May 29, 2026. (Samantha Watson/KYUK)

On this week's episode with host Katherine Irving, two new Coast Guard icebreakers will be homeported in Kodiak, KMXT sits down with Ben Daly, the new supervisor for ADF&G's Division of Commercial Fisheries Westward region, Coast Guard Base Kodiak plans the final phase of its member housing expansion, NOAA hydrographic surveys are underway around Kodiak, and Kodiak's waters could be offering gray whales a lifeline in a difficult season.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:

The Alaska Division of Elections says retired teacher Dan Sullivan of Petersburg is not eligible to run against Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan. Interior Alaska has seen milder fire weather activity so far, but the region isn't off the hook yet. Plus Davis Hovey talks with House candidate Matt Schultz.

Photo: Bear Creek Fire from Park Highway on June 21, 2025. (Wikipedia)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:

Alaska is one of only two states that saw increased participation in the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program last year. That’s despite most other states seeing a decline. U.S. Senate candidate Dan Sullivan from Petersburg says a state investigation into his bid for office is baseless. And Petersburg’s first traditional canoe in a century recently completed its maiden voyage.

Photo: Tribal citizens traditionally welcome a canoe Journey arriving in Séet Ká Kwáan (Petersburg) on May 29, 2024. (Olivia Rose/Petersburg Pilot 2024 archive)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:

A proposal to beef up security at Anchorage’s military base has gotten push-back from Anchorage Assembly members and residents. The Juneau Assembly has voted to undo a funding scheme that required some homeowners in the glacial outburst flood zone to pay thousands toward the Mendenhall River flood wall. And sled dog pups show off at Denali Park.

Photo: Denali Park sled dog puppy. (National Park Service)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:

Some political candidates attended Celebration last week. The State of Alaska has opened an investigation into whether Dan Sullivan of Petersburg is intentionally running for U.S. Senate to confuse voters. And the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved a disaster declaration for the Native Village of Kipnuk.

Photo: Dan Sullivan smiles for a photo at Petersburg’s Airport Bypass Road on June 2, 2026. (Taylor Heckart/KFSK)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:

A sale on oil and gas drilling rights in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge failed to catch the attention of the North Slope’s biggest players. One woman is working to keep traditional Filipino dance practices alive for the next generation. And F35 jets show off.

Photo: Airshow flyer. (Explore Fairbanks)

On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, we hear about this year's cooler May in Kodiak and Southcentral, local fourth graders released their salmon fry into Island Lake, how high fuel costs will impact Kodiak's salmon fishermen, the City of Kodiak is back pedaling on two proposed parks projects, the city has a new interim city manager after Chris Hladick left, an interview with gubernatorial candidate Tom Begich, and the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly is budgeting $13.8 million for KIBSD for the upcoming fiscal year.