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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.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:

Alaska is in the midst of its worst shortage of donated blood in at least the last 15 years. U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan has voted against Trump priorities, in amendments that failed on the Senate floor. And state lawmakers are poring over the numbers as they weigh big tax breaks for the Alaska LNG project in a special session called by Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy.

Photo: (American Red Cross)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:

U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan and Rep. Nick Begich stay quiet on two of President Trump s most controversial priorities. Humpback whale populations near Glacier Bay National Park are recovering slowly after plummeting during a widespread marine heatwave. And Monday was the last day to officially begin a campaign for state or federal office in Alaska.

Photo: A humpback whale in Glacier Bay. (National Park Service)

On this week's episode with host Katherine Irving, a Kodiak teenager was found dead in the Pasagshak area, the M/V Tustumena cancels sailings, Alaska vets recommend dogs get the leptospirosis vaccine, a landing craft capsized off of the coast of Narrow Cape, gubernatorial candidates Shelley Hughes and Click Bishop visit KMXT during their visits to Kodiak for Crabfest, and KMXT's Davis Hovey visits an outgoing professor at Kodiak College.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:

The Anchorage Police Department wants broader support and conversation around the behavioral health issues that Police Chief Sean Case says are driving high rates of police shootings. The deadline to run for statewide office is 5 p.m. today. And Metlakatla invests in fruit trees to combat food insecurity.

Photo: Fruit-bearing trees and shrubs line a soon-to-be park near Metlakatla’s boat harbor. The plants are part of the village’s Community Food Forest Project. (Hunter Morrison/KRBD)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:

The state’s first Justice Summit for Alaska’s missing and murdered Indigenous people got underway Wednesday in Anchorage. Former Gov. Bill Walker is considering another run for the state’s top elected office. And Anchorage Police Chief Sean Case says the city is becoming safer, thanks to a major shift in how the city is addressing public safety.

Photo: Former Alaska Governor Bill Walker.(Airman 1st Class Valerie Monroy)