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On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:Opening ceremonies for the statewide Native Youth Olympics got underway at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage yesterday. The U.S. Coast Guard announced yesterday that the first of its two new medium-weight icebreakers will be homeported in Alaska. And Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola's campaign announced this week that it had raised nearly $9 million in the first quarter of this year.Photo: Digital render of the Davie MPPS-based Arctic Security Cutter. (USCG)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The Alaska Senate unanimously passed a bill Monday that would pay back past Permanent Fund dividends to Alaskans whose convictions are vacated, reversed or dismissed. A budget proposal that would provide $100 million to shore up schools and state facilities is on its way to a full Senate vote. And Sitka's local bookstore celebrated its 50th birthday on Saturday. Photo: Old Harbor Books was bustling with customers on Saturday for the shop's 50th anniversary. (KCAW/McKenney)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:The Alaska House approved its version of the state budget yesterday. President Donald Trump on Friday called on Alaska voters to repeal ranked choice voting. Last week researchers and local experts gathered to share and compare environmental knowledge in Bethel.Photo: Joseph Warren leads a presentation about public opinion on fisheries policy on the Y-K Delta at the Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Conference in Bethel, Alaska on April 7, 2026. (Samantha Watson/KYUK)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Alaska Seaplanes can use new, proprietary approaches and departures to improve flight safety and reliability in cloudy Southeast Alaska. Less than two dozen votes separate two candidates for an Anchorage Assembly seat. And a SWAT team converged on a middle school in Fairbanks for what turned out to be a false report of a shooter.Photo: An Anchorage voter looks over the city election ballot on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at the Loussac Library. (Mikayla Finnerty/ Alaska Public Media)

On this week's episode with host Katherine Irving, we hear about the effects of the prolonged shutdown at Kodiak's Coast Guard base, a resolution supporting the continued federal ban on Russian seafood, Old Harbor Native Corporation's new tourism business, the potential sale of the historic Orpheum Theatre, and a salmon dissection at Main Elementary.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed a $450 million fast-track budget bill yesterday afternoon. Ukrainians in Alaska have been facing delays in getting their immigration documents renewed. Republican gubernatorial candidate Click Bishop has announced his running mate.Photo: Greta Schuerch (left) and Click Bishop (right). (Campaign photograph)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:As sea ice begins to melt across Western Alaska, many are preparing for the fast approaching hunting season. Leaders of the state Senate are throwing cold water on hopes for a super-sized Permanent Fund dividend. And it's Alaska Folk Festival in Juneau this week.Photo: Participants at the Alaska Folk Festival. (Alaska Folk Music)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The University of Alaska Fairbanks is set to unveil the Interior's first planetarium. The Anchorage Assembly is set to have three new members. And Juneau's cold weather emergency shelter is turning into a year-round operation.Photo: Walt and Marita Babula Planetarium Director Omega Smith selects what to show on the planetarium's dome from a computer station just behind where audiences will be seated. (Patrick Gilchrist/KUAC)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:Democratic gubernatorial candidate Matt Claman visited Sitka last week. Inuit-soul group Pamyua recently returned to the Cama'i stage – 30 years after its debut at the festival. And metals mining continues to be a prominent economic driver in the state.Photo: Original members of the Inuit-soul group Pamyua return to the Cama'i stage on March 27, 2026 in Bethel, Alaska. (MaryCait Dolan/KYUK)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:The U.S. Supreme Court's arguments on birthright citizens has Native Americans worried about what this means to them. Three of Alaska's key shipping companies are set to hike rates, as fuel prices skyrocket amid the war with Iran. And the City of Soldotna is looking for new revenue.Photo: Alaska Marine Lines barge. (Ketchikan Marine Industry Council)

On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, we hear about the updated tsunami alert messaging for Alaskans, Bering Sea ice extent hit its highest peak in 13 years, Kodiak hunting guides weigh in on the Board of Game's recent decisions, Alaska Aerospace purchases more land at Narrow Cape, the Kodiak Island cruise ship schedule for this summer is out, and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is considering holding a mineral lease sale for seafloor mining in the Gulf of Alaska.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: A bill that aims to stabilize the school district budgeting process moved out of the House Education Committee Wednesday. Recent controversy over the primary research institute for Alaska Native languages caught the ear of state lawmakers this week. And this year's winter in Fairbanks is one for the record books.Photo: Snowy Fairbanks road. (Wikipedia)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Advocates of Alaska Native ivory carvers hope this is the year Congress finally passes the ARTIST Act. The Alaska House passed a bill that would update the state's corporate income tax to capture more revenue from companies that sell to Alaskans over the internet. And a labor union representing Ketchikan shipyard workers has filed three charges against the yard's new operator.Photo: Megan Onders, from Nome, is chief of the King Island Native Community and an advocate of her region's ivory carving traditions. She wore six bracelets made of walrus ivory and baleen when she testified at a U.S. House hearing March 26, 2026. ( Liz Ruskin/Alaska Public Media)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski told Alaska lawmakers that they needed to step up their game. Cruise giant Carnival Corporation repeatedly declined to provide inspectors with information related to systems known as open-loop scrubbers. And Goveernor Dunleavy has declared a disaster in Unalaska. Photo: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski delivers her annual legislative address at the Alaska State Capitol on March 31, 2026. (Eric Stone/Alaska Public Media)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:Today is the last day for Alaskans to apply for a 2026 Permanent Fund Dividend. The National Republican Senatorial Committee filed a complaint alleging that candidate Mary Peltola spent campaign money on personal expenses. And a man is dead following a Saturday morning shootout with Anchorage police officers. Photo: On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:Today is the last day for Alaskans to apply for a 2026 Permanent Fund Dividend. The National Republican Senatorial Committee filed a complaint alleging that candidate Mary Peltola spent campaign money on personal expenses. And a man is dead following a Saturday morning shootout with Anchorage police officers. (Matt Faubion/Alaska Public Media)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:Former Anchorage state Sen. Tom Begich sat down with KFSK's Taylor Heckart to talk about why he's running for Governor. Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued a disaster declaration covering four Northwest Arctic communities due to utility disruptions from extreme cold. And there was a 'possum in Juneau.Photo: Chester, the opossum, soaks in his last moments of freedom while hiding under a pallet in a shed in the Mendenhall Valley on Thursday, March 26, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Tim Travis)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The Alaska Senate approved a measure to boost state taxes on oil and gas production. Developers of the Alaska LNG project are pressing lawmakers to pass a tax bill proposed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy last week. And a U.S. House Democrat is calling out the Trump administration's deal to buy a stake in Trilogy Metals, the company trying to develop Alaska's Ambler mining district.Photo: The Kobuk River runs through the Ambler Mining District. Trilogy Metals and other mining interests want a new road to connect the mineral-rich area to the Dalton Highway. (Berett Wilber/Alaska Public Media)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: One person died on Sunday in a major avalanche near Haines Pass, just across the border in British Columbia. The Fairbanks Children's Museum is moving inside city hall – where the nonprofit also plans to start offering childcare. And an Anchorage jury is currently deliberating on a 7-year-old Unalaska homicide case.Photo: A small group of backcountry skiers ascend a slope near Haines Pass in January, 2026. ( Avery Ellfeldt/KHNS)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:The Alaska Legislature is on the verge of passing a major election reform bill. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is prioritizing short and medium-term solutions to glacial outburst flooding in the Mendenhall Valley. And the American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska gave training sessions last week on what to do if residents encounter immigration enforcement actions. Photo: Mara Kimmel from the American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska speaks at KTOO on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments yesterday in a case challenging mail-in ballot deadlines. The state of Alaska is interested in oil exploration near the Yukon River, in the Interior. And Juneau has officially broken its snowfall record.Photo: The Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge is seen from the air on Sept. 1, 2006. (Photo provided by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Gov. Mike Dunleavy is out with a new bill offering tax breaks for a planned natural gas pipeline from the North Slope to Southcentral Alaska. Lawmakers in Juneau are working on the final draft of a budget bill that would fund hundreds of millions of dollars worth of construction projects across the state. And Pink Martini is playing Southeast.Photo: Pink Martini playing in Juneau in 2015. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:School districts around the state are bracing for another year of deep cuts. Advocates rallied on the steps of the Alaska State Capitol asking lawmakers to pass bills that they say would save lives. And University of Alaska President Pat Pitney delivered her final State of the University address Thursday in Fairbanks.Photo: University of Alaska President Pat Pitney delivers her sixth and final State of the University address March 19, 2026, in Fairbanks, Alaska. She is set to retire in May. (Patrick Gilchrist/KUAC)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Juneau has had a wild winter. An international ski competition returned to Haines last week for the first time in nearly a decade. And a group of kids in Fairbanks put their creativity to the test in an ice sculpture carving competition last week.Photo: A sculpture in the World Ice Art Championships in Fairbanks. (TravelAlaska)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:Defending Iditarod champion Jessie Holmes has won the race again. Some current Fairbanks Assembly members want to rename their park "Alaskaland." And Nelson Lagoon is about to run out or water.Photo: Alaskaland sign. (KUAC)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The head of a powerful state Senate committee is calling for stronger legislative oversight if a North Slope gas pipeline moves forward. Following a mistrial last year, 25-year-old Dustin Ruckman is once again facing homicide charges in an Anchorage court. And some veterans in Alaska will face a harder time receiving federal food assistance next year.Photo: Alaska's natural gas pipeline would largely follow the route of the existing trans-Alaska oil pipeline, pictured here, from the North Slope. Near Fairbanks, the gas line would split off toward Anchorage, while the oil pipeline continues to the Prince William Sound community of Valdez. (Photo by David Houseknecht/United States Geological Survey)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The 2026 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race hit the Norton Sound coastline over the weekend and the race is heating up. In Juneau, youth from across the state presented films they made highlighting the impacts of climate change where they live. And the state budget is back up in the air.Photo: Jessie Holmes shoves piles of straw under his dog team at the Unalakleet checkpoint of the 2026 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. (Gabby Hiestand Selgado/KYUK)

On this week's episode with host Katherine Irving, we hear about the changes in administration across schools in the Kodiak Island Borough School District, the new superintendent's contract details have been released, our partners at Alaska Public Media report on the Alaska Senate passing its version of the state supplemental budget, Sen. Gary Stevens of Kodiak's civics education bill for high schoolers could pass into law this session, and an update on the 2026 Iditarod sled dog race as mushers have completed their 24-hour layovers.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:Parker Kenick of Nome has won three gold medals in the Arctic Winter Games, so far. The Alaska State Board of Education is establishing an ad hoc committee for Mt. Edgecumbe High School. And Sitka's new octopus now has a name.Photo: Giant pacific octopus. (Sitka Sound Science Center)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:Alaska's Supreme Court is again considering whether the proposed Alaska gasline project violates the Constitutional rights of a group of young Alaskans. Two of Southcentral Alaska's biggest natural gas companies want to dramatically expand their storage capacity, and they're eyeing city-owned land in Kenai as the place to do it. A high-profile budget bill that would unlock hundreds of millions in government construction projects across Alaska took a substantial step forward. Photo: The Alaska State Capitol is seen on Monday, March 9, 2026. (James Brooks photo/Alaska Beacon)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Front-of-the-pack Iditarod teams zipped through McGrath last night, roughly a third of the way into the thousand-mile race to Nome. In his annual address to the Alaska State Legislature, United States Rep. Nick Begich III spoke about topics ranging from the war in Iran, Alaska's mining potential, and the effects of ex-Typhoon Halong on Western Alaska. And the western Aleutians have seen increased seismic activity over the past week.Photo: Jessie Holmes Wins Alaska Air Transit Award in McGrath. (Photo: Siri Raitto)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The Arctic Winter Games got underway on Sunday in Whitehorse. Alaska students could have a new graduation requirement in the not-too-distant-future. And kids are reading their way to the finish line in the Iditaread.Photo: The official lighting of the cauldron at the Arctic Winter Games. (TJ Dhir/CBC)

On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, we hear about a deckhand of the Aleutian Lady who died at sea, Alaska Public Media reports that state lawmakers are considering a boost to the base student allocation funding, the Alaska Beacon reports on a potential waiver for the $100,000 visas for teachers, the Department of Transportation is accepting comments on a proposed lease for parking lot management at the Kodiak airport, KNBA gives a recap of the Alaska Outdoor Council's gubernatorial debate, and Kodiak's new kelp nursery finished its first season growing kelp in a shipping container.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: A little over a half-foot of snow blanketed Anchorage for the Iditarod's ceremonial kickoff Saturday. In Nome, local and state groups are working together to make snowmachining safer – with free helmets for kids. And Animal Care and Control in Anchorage is buried in bunnies.Photo: Luke, Iditarod veteran Jessica Klejka's son, on a dog sled during the Iditarod ceremonial start in Anchorage on March 7, 2026. (Matt Faubion/Alaska Public Media)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:State lawmakers had some sharp questions for Alaska's Division of Elections about its decision to share the state's voter list with the Department of Justice. Residents are wondering why the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers pulled back its decision to design a lake tap that would put a stop to annual glacial outburst flooding in Juneau's Mendenhall Valley. And in the weeks since federal immigration officials detained and deported a mom and her kids from Soldotna, community members have come together at least three times to show their support for the family. Photo: Karen Martin Tichenor addresses attendees at a candelight vigil for Sonia Espinoza Arriaga and her kids on Sunday, Mar. 1, 2026 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O'Hara)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:Pedestrian deaths have been on the rise around the nation, and Anchorage is no exception. The Arctic Winter Games begin Sunday in Whitehorse. And federal Immigration Customs Enforcement agents descended on a Soldotna home and arrested, detained and deported a mom and her children to Mexico. Photo: Sigrid Eller ties on traditional snowshoes at practice on Feb. 26, 2026,in preparation for the Arctic Winter Games. (Photo by Alix Soliman/KTOO).

On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, we hear about an annual joint-military exercise in the Arctic with some training taking place in Kodiak this week, Alaska Aerospace Corporation receives federal funding to update its facilities at the Kodiak Island spaceport, KUCB reports on the Board of Fisheries recent decision on Area M salmon fishing, Alaska Public Media reports on the state House's version of the budget bill, and Port Lions is replacing its water system.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Juneau's city-owned airport was briefly at risk of an emergency closure as its fleet of Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting trucks faced maintenance issues. The love of winter in Alaska's Golden Heart City of Fairbanks is likely waning for many residents. And Skagway is mulling how to deal with contamination from ore.Photo: Downtown Fairbanks on a chilly February morning. (Casey Grove/Alaska Public Media)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: President Trump's pick for surgeon general, wellness influencer Casey Means, told U.S. senators yesterday that anti-vaccine rhetoric was never part of her message. The Alaska Permanent Fund beat its performance benchmarks last year and is approaching $90 billion. And school districts and community members are keeping local basketball teams going, even far from home.Photo: Dr. Casey Means, nominee for surgeon general, testifies during a confirmation hearing Wednesday before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The Anchorage School Board has approved deep reductions to the district's budget. The Iron Dog snowmachine race wrapped up in Fairbanks over the weekend with a veteran team making race history. And Alaska senators moved forward a new version of Gov. Mike Dunleavy's tax bill last week.Photo: Tyler Aklestad and Nick Olstad embrace moments after crossing the finish line of the 2025 Iron Dog snowmachine race. (Ben Townsend/KNOM)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: A measure to repeal Alaska's nonpartisan primaries and ranked choice general elections will be on the ballot this year, but exactly how it is worded remains a hot dispute. The Alaska House approved a fast-tracked spending bill totaling nearly half a billion dollars yesterday. And The Yukon Quest is over.Photo: Jason Mackey, left, and his son Patrick Mackey, right, recount their experiences on the trail. The younger Mackey took home this year's Red Lantern. (Patrick Gilchrist/KUAC)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:Alaska saw its 8th hottest year on record last year, with temperatures coming in a degree and a half warmer than the last three decades on average. Some Alaska cyclists bike to work everyday. How? And the Alaska Federation of Natives have urged state lawmakers to fix Alaska's dual fish and wildlife management system.

On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, we hear about high winds on Kodiak Island that caused several power outages and a roof to blow off a house, Alaska entities including Alaska Aerospace are tapped to receive Missile Defense Agency contracts, the sixth Coast Guard fast response cutter in Alaska is commissioned in Kodiak, Coast Alaska reports the summer ferry schedule is out for bookings, KUAC reports on a bill in the Legislature to continue allowing SNAP beneficiaries to use their benefits at farmers markets, and the Kodiak Harvest Food Co-op is closing for two weeks before moving into the marketplace downtown.

On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, the KIBSD School Board decides to make cuts rather than close a school to balance the FY'2027 budget, KNBA reports on the Interior Department extending the public comment deadline on the Federal Subsistence Board, Pacific cod quota is updated mid-season for Kodiak area fishermen, the state is moving forward with a Rezanof Drive improvement project, and the City of Kodiak's new fire station is open for business.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: State lawmakers questioned Mt. Edgecumbe High School leadership about conditions at the Sitka school this week. The 2026 Iron Dog is set to kick off this weekend. And U.S. Rep. Nick Begich voted for legislation that would tighten voter ID laws.Photo: Iron Dog racers in Big Lake on Feb. 17, 2024. (Tyler Bryan)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:The state Senate will consider a bill meant to increase educational options for Alaska students who are deaf or hard of hearing. The families of three more victims of last year's fatal Bering Air plane crash have sued the regional airline. And the Alaska Department of Transportation has faced intense scrutiny over its plan to build a new ferry terminal between Juneau and Haines.Photo: An aerial view of Berners Bay, where the state is proposing to build the Cascade Point ferry terminal. (Alix Soliman/KTOO)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:The Alaska Department of Transportation is giving away sections of a World War II era bridge near Delta Junction. Tribal leaders from across the country spoke out at a U.S. Senate hearing against possible changes within the Small Business Administration program that supports Native entities. The Gerstle River Bridge near Delta Junction is seen on July 26, 2023. (Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Sen. Lisa Murkowski returned from a three-day trip to Greenland yesterday. Kipnuk residents are starting to vote on whether they want to rebuild their community, or relocate to higher ground. And how Alaskans can increase their chances of finding a date and falling in love.Photo: U.S. senators visited Pituffik Space Base on a three-day trip to Greenland that ended Feb. 9, 2026. From right: Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., Angus King, I-Maine, Gary Peters, D-Mich., and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska. They met with U.S. Space Force Col. Shawn Lee, left, the base commander. (Matt Felling/U.S. Senate)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Mushers and their dog teams are trekking across rugged Interior Alaska terrain and frigid temperatures as they compete in the Yukon Quest. A University of Alaska Fairbanks student has made his first court appearance after he ate a fellow student's AI-generated artwork in an act of protest. And Tuesday's hearing on a controversial proposal to reform the Federal Subsistence Board went for 6 hours and 33 minutes.Photo Graham Granger, University of Alaska Fairbanks student, stands outside of the Rabinowitz Courthouse in Fairbanks, Alaska after his arraignment on Jan. 20, 2026. ( Simeon Ramirez)

On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, we hear about the IPHC passing a decision on daily halibut bag limits to the NPFMC, Alaska Public Media reports on a bill in the Alaska Legislature to update requirements for resident hunting and fishing licenses, Alaska Public Media also has details on a new way to bring groceries to rural Alaska, and the KIBSD Board of Education puts off a decision on its FY'2027 budget until next week.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The Porcupine theater in Homer is marking its first anniversary. The state's proposed Cascade Point Ferry Terminal has received hundreds of comments from Southeast residents who say they want to see the Ferry system work for travelers, not private mines. And a celebrated Fairbanks cross country skier is days away from competing in the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Photo: The Porcupine Theater the night of its opening gala on Jan. 31, 2025. (Simon Lopez)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Alaska's waters could open to seafloor mineral mining. Former Sitka state representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins entered the race for governor this week. And yesterday the U.S. Senate confirmed Aaron C. Peterson of Anchorage to be a federal District Court judge in Alaska.Photo: Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins is seen on Jan. 17, 2026, in Sitka, Alaska, in this photo provided by Kreiss-Tomkins.