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- Newscast — Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020
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, during his state of the judiciary address,
- Alaska Democrats will use ranked choice voting during this year's primary instead of a caucus system
All that, plus Fish Radio and the Island Messenger community bulletin. Fish Radio is provided by Laine Welch at alaskafishradio.com
27 min - Newscast — Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020
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 for the children
All that, plus Fish Radio and the Island Messenger community bulletin. Fish Radio is provided by Laine Welch at alaskafishradio.com.
26 min - Newscast — Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020
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 community bulletin. Fish Radio is provided by Laine Welch at alaskafishradio.com.
24 min - Newscast — Monday, Feb. 10, 2020
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 sitka blacktail deer, with a spot to join them auctioned off
All that, plus Fish Radio and the Island Messenger community bulletin. Fish Radio is provided by Laine Welch at alaskafishradio.com.
24 min - Newscast — Friday, Feb. 7, 2020
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 this story, jump ahead to 12:45 in the newscast recording.)
- All four boys found huddled in the snow near Nunam Iqua have been reunited with their family
- Five people are dead following a Yute Commuter Service plane crash near Tuntuliak,
- An Arctic policy expert told state lawmakers that Alaska will be at the front line of Arctic Ocean resources
All that, plus Alaska Fish Radio, provided by Laine Welch, and Byways, provided by KMXT's Pam Foreman.
26 min - Newscast — Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020
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 an unlikely threat in Alaska,
- Regional ferry service will remain shutdown at least until March, since the last operating mainline ferry, the Matanuska, broke down two weeks ago,
- With wildfire and Medicaid expenses, state officials are asking the Legislature to add the most money to the state budget than they have in at least 10 years
All that, plus Fish Radio and the Island Messenger community bulletin. Fish Radio is provided by Laine Welch at alaskafishradio.com
26 min - Newscast — Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020
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 city for emotional distress,
- Police in Anchorage say there have been two recent incidents involving weapons at local schools
- Sen. Lisa Murkowski won’t vote to remove President Trump from office, but says he brought dishonor to the presidency.
All that, plus Fish Radio and the Island Messenger community bulletin. Fish Radio is provided by Laine Welch at alaskafishradio.com. Note: there will be no Noon Newscast tomorrow, as KMXT will be carrying special coverage of President Trump's impeachment trial vote.
23 min - Newscast — Monday, Feb. 3, 2020
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 Media’s Casey Grove talks to state government reporter Andrew Kitchenman about Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s approaches to the budget,
- Sen. Lisa Murkowski voted against calling witnesses to President Trump’s impeachment trial on Friday
All that, plus Fish Radio and the Island Messenger community bulletin. Fish Radio is provided by Laine Welch from alaskafishradio.com.
26 min - Newscast — Friday, Jan. 31, 2020
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 closed-door meeting with Gov. Dunleavy after previously advertising it as public,
- Dunleavy promotes resource development in speech to Alaska business leaders
All that, plus Fish Radio, the Island Messenger community bulletin and Byways. Fish Radio is provided by Laine Welch at alaskafishradio.com, and Byways is a production of KMXT's Pam Foreman.
25 min - Newscast — Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020
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 Eric Aarseth issues another stay on recall supporters gathering signatures,
- First PFD education raffle held at an elementary school in Juneau,
- Sen. Murkowski asks a question during President Trump's impeachment trial that could indicate she favors calling witnesses
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Daily local and statewide news update from the KMXT news team in Kodiak, Alaska.