The Lowdown

In the first Lowdown of 2022, join Mike Wall, Jared Griffin, and Dylan Simard of KMXT as they speak with Dr. Evan Jones, Dr. Shana Theobald, and Providence COVID incident commander Amy Corder about the Omicron variant, and what it means for Kodiak.

Host Dylan Simard talks with EOC director, Mike Tvenge; Providence Kodiak's incident commander for the COVID response, Amy Corder; and EOC public information officer, Meagan Christiansen about the COVID outbreak in Kodiak.

Learn about studies conducted regarding the coronavirus pandemic, understand ways to decipher misinformation, and gain knowledge about vaccines. All this and more on today's episode of The Lowdown, hosted by KMXT's Jared Griffin with Dr. Shana Theobald.

Today on The Lowdown, KMXT hosts Jared Griffin and Dylan Simard speak with Kodiak Island Borough School District Administration; Dr. Larry LeDoux, Superintendent of Schools; Geoff Smith, Assistant Superintendent of Schools; and Kim Saunders, Director of Special Services. Topics include addressing the needs of students, restructuring academic curriculums, and coronavirus protocols.

Today on The Lowdown, KMXT hosts Jared Griffin and Dylan Simard speak with Emergency Services Council Director, Mike Tvenge, and EOC Public Information Officers Bianca Clark and Megan Christiansen. Topics include handling tsunamis during a pandemic, community risk levels, and specifics regarding coronavirus data.

Learn about the current impact of Covid-19's Delta Variant and ways to prevent the spread of disease. The doctors answer a slew of listener questions and provide their knowledge regarding vaccine efficacy and if a third dose will eventually be necessary. All this and more on today's episode of The Lowdown, hosted by Jared Griffin and Dylan Simard, with Dr. Shana Theobald and Dr. Evan Jones.

The doctors discuss the impact of Covid-19's Delta Variant and its current impact on society. Other topics include fitness' connection to overall health, starting healthy lifestyle habits, and much more. Hosts Jared Griffin and Dylan Simard chat with Dr. Shana Theobald and Dr. Evan Jones on today's episode of The Lowdown.

The doctors dive into the mental health of individuals and how the current pandemic has impacted them. Methods to improve well-being among youth and adults are discussed, in addition to much more. Host Jared Griffin talks with Dr. Shana Theobald and Dr. Evan Jones on today's episode of The Lowdown.

Some of the family is vaccinated, but not all the littles. What to do over the summer for birthday parties, picnics, and such? Host Mike Wall talks with Dr. Shana Theobald and Dr. Evan Jones about this and much more.

Host Mike Wall and local physicians Dr. Evan Jones and Dr. Shana Theobald wrestle with the "What now?" questions on the minds of many in light of the recent CDC announcement regarding what vaccinated people are now able to do.

Covid cases in the U.S. appear to be trending downwards, as more become vaccinated. How do antibodies play a role? Host Mike Wall talks with Dr. Shana Theobald and Dr. Evan Jones about this, and more on today's episode of The Lowdown.

On today's edition of The Lowdown, host Mike Wall speaks with Dr. Shana Theobald and Dr. Evan Jones and works to answer community questions about new variants of covid, measures to take post-vaccination, and more.

How does social media influence our medical beliefs? Does it play a role in providing new information or challenge us with convoluted ideas? Find out on this episode of The Lowdown, with host Mike Wall and Dr. Shana Theobald, along with co-host Dylan Simard.

On today's edition of The Lowdown, host Mike Wall speaks with Dr. Shana Theobald and Dr. Curtis Mortenson and works to answer community questions about new variants of covid, measures to take post-vaccination, and more.

About 50% of the island population that is eligible for a vaccine have been fully vaccinated. Does that mean we are out of the woods? Host Mike Wall talks with Dr. Shana Theobald, Dr. Curtis Mortenson, and Dr. Evan Jones about this, travel, and more.

New waves and variations worldwide and 50% of US states are seeing an increase in cases...host Mike Wall talks with Dr. Evan Jones, Dr. Curtis Mortenson, and Dr. Shana Theobald about this and more relating to the COVID-19 pandemic on a local level.

What do we, locally and as a nation need to do to get back to some semblance of normal by the 4th of July? Host Mike Wall talks with Dr. Curtis Mortenson and Dr. Shana Theobald about this and much more on this edition of The Lowdown.

Now that anyone in the state who wants a shot can get one and over 25% of the population has at least one vaccine, what does that mean moving forward? Host Mike Wall and doctors Shana Theobald, Evan Jones, and Curtis Mortenson discuss this and much more during today's edition of The Lowdown.

Cases in the state and locally have been going down since January, nearly 20% of eligible Alaskans are vaccinated. Host Mike Wall talks with Dr. Shana Theobald and Dr. Curtis Mortenson about what's new on the COVID-19 front.

Dr. Shana Theobald, Dr. Curtis Mortenson, and Dr. Evan Jones talk with host Mike Wall about COVID-19, vaccines, upcoming vaccination clinics in Kodiak, and more.

Host Mike Wall talks with Dr. Shana Theobald about traveling, vaccines, and the implications of the COVID-19 mutations.

Host Mike Wall discusses vaccine availability locally, upcoming vaccine clinics, new strains of COVID-19, and more with Dr. Curtis Mortenson, Dr. Evan Jones, and Dr. Steve Smith.

Host Mike Wall talks with Kodiak Community Health Center CEO, Carol Austerman and Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center's administrator, Karl Hertz about the impact the pandemic has had on their facilities, the efforts to get vaccines out to the public, and what they see for the future.

Host Mike Wall talks with Dr. Curtis Mortenson and Dr. Evan Jones about the current developments of Covid-19 and the vaccine in Kodiak and around the state.

Host Mike Wall talks with Dr. Shana Theobald and Dr. Curtis Mortenson about the continued roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines in Kodiak and more.

Join host Mike Wall with Dr. Curtis Mortenson, Dr. Shana Theobald, and Dr. Evan Jones as vaccination availability begins in Kodiak. * the recording is incomplete due to a recorder error.

On today's episode of the Lowdown with host Mike Wall, Dr. Evan Jones and Dr. Shana Theobald speak on their expert local knowledge, touching on topics such as vaccine distribution, winter projections and holiday travel spikes, and navigating daily life this winter during the pandemic. All that and more on this week's episode of The Lowdown.

Our guest on this edition of The Lowdown, Dr. Shana Theobald of Kodiak Island Ambulatory Care Clinic (KIACC), joins host, Mike Wall, to discuss the relentless climb and holiday spike in cases, the distribution of the vaccine in town and moving into the winter. * the introduction was cut out during recording.

Our guests on this edition of The Lowdown, Dr. Shana Theobald- Kodiak Island Ambulatory Care Clinic (KIACC), Dr. Curtis Mortenson- Kodiak Community Health Center (KCHC), and Dr. Evan Jones- Kodiak Area Native Association (KANA), join host Mike Wall to discuss the spike in cases of Covid-19 after Thanksgiving, local hospitals reaching capacity, antibodies and immunization, vaccinations, and the march in to winter in Kodiak.

Our guest on this edition of The Lowdown, Dr. Shana Theobald of Kodiak Island Ambulatory Care Clinic (KIACC), joins host Mike Wall, to touch on a vaccine distribution plan and timeline, antibody testing, and the outlook for winter with a vaccine on the way.

Today on The Lowdown, KMXT hosts Mike Wall and Jared Griffin speak with Emergency Services Council Director, Mike Tvenge, EOC Public Information Officers Bianca Clark and Megan Christiansen, Kodiak Police Department's Chief Putney, and Captain Ed Hernandez, USCG Base Commander, addressing the decision to move Kodiak to Pandemic Plan Phase 5 and what authorities are doing to keep a handle on the Covid-19 outbreak.

During today's episode of The Lowdown, host Mike Wall speaks with Dr. Curtis Mortenson of KCHC and Dr. Evan Jones of KANA about the surge of Covid-19 cases in Kodiak over the holidays, measures to take to keep doors open, quarantining, the release of a vaccine, and more.

Our guest on this edition of The Lowdown, Dr. Shana Theobald of Kodiak Island Ambulatory Care Clinic (KIACC), joins host, Mike Wall, to provide first-hand information on contracting Covid-19, addressing skyrocketing numbers of cases and deaths from a local to global level, a vaccine distribution plan, antibody testing, and alleviating symptoms if you do contract the virus.

Join host Mike Wall and Dr. Evan Jones on this edition of The Lowdown as they address the rise in Covid-19 cases around Kodiak, clarify questions on masking, travel-related cases, and the newest development on a vaccine.

Our guests on this edition of The Lowdown, Dr. Shana Theobald- Kodiak Island Ambulatory Care Clinic (KIACC), Dr. Steve Smith- Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center, and Dr. Evan Jones- Kodiak Area Native Association (KANA), join host Mike Wall to speak on the rising cases of Covid-19 from local to national scale, advice on traveling, research on vitamin D and immunity, and more.

Today on The Lowdown, host Mike Wall speaks with local pastors, Larry Lundstrom from the Community Baptist Church and Dawn Panthin from the Kodiak Assembly of God to see what their churches are doing differently, how their parishes are doing, and more.

This Thursday we talk with local mental health experts to find our whether they have seen changes since earlier in the summer and to get some advice on how to cope with fatigue and stress as the pandemic continues.

On today's episode of The Lowdown, host Mike Wall speaks with Dr. Shana Theobald, Dr. Steve Smith and Dr. Evan Jones on Alaska's increase in Covid-19 cases, looming winter projections, and ways of boosting your immunity. Join KMXT for yet another compelling conversation.

Host Mike Wall talks with local Safeway manager, Mike Murray about the way the pandemic has impacted the supply chain for food and other products; what worked and didn't work in terms of changes in the store for safety; and what he sees ahead for the winter months.

On today's episode of The Lowdown, host Mike Wall speaks with Dr. Curtis Mortenson of KCHC on Kodiak's increase in Covid-19 cases, holiday festivities during a global pandemic, considering the public school environment, and Alaska's approach to preventing Covid-19 with looming winter projections.

Join host Mike Wall on this edition of The Lowdown, as he speaks with Dr. Shana Theobald, Elsa DeHart, NP, DHN and Dr. Curtis Mortenson, about Covid-19 in Kodiak, the latest happenings in the community and the world, and future outlooks.

Join host Mile Wall on this edition of The Lowdown, as he speaks with Dr. Shana Theobald and Elsa DeHart, NP, DHN about Covid-19 in Kodiak and what to expect with the reopening of school.

On today's episode of The Lowdown, host Mike Wall speaks with Dr. Shana Theobald, Dr. Curtis Mortenson, Dr. Evan Jones and Elsa DeHart, NP, DHN about Covid-19 updates, how the community has been approaching testing, and what to expect for the upcoming flu season.

On today's episode of The Lowdown, host Mike Wall speaks with Dr. Shana Theobald, Dr. Curtis Mortenson, Dr. Steve Smith and Elsa DeHart, NP, DHN about how to navigate these next few months as we deal with Covid-19 as a community.

Join host Pam as she talks with Dr. Shana Theobald, Dr. Evan Jones, and Elsa DeHart, NP, DHN about the latest on Kodiak's cases and their thoughts on the latest research about vaccines, the science of COVID, and more.

Today on The Lowdown, host Jared Griffin touches on community questions with members of the Emergency Operations Center: Mike Tvenge, Elsa DeHart, Jim Mullican, and Megan Christainsen. Tune in while we discuss everything from handling tsunamis during a pandemic, the most recent airport procedures, seafood industry Covid-19 updates, senior community precaution updates, and exactly what are we waiting for to declare all of this over.

Jared talks with Dr. Shana Theobald, Dr. Curtis Mortenson, Dr. Evan Jones, and Else DeHart, NP, DHN about the latest on Kodiak's cases and their thoughts on the latest research about masks, the science of COVID, and more.

Listen in to Jared's conversation with Superintendent Larry LeDoux and school district representatives about schools starting September 8, 2020.

Our guests Elsa DeHart, NP with public health in Kodiak, Dr. Curtis Mortenson – KCHC, Dr. Steve Smith – PKIMC, and Dr. Shana Theobald – KIACC talk with host Jared Griffin about convalescent plasma research, Kodiak's current COVID-19 cases, and more.

Jared and guests Dr. Curtis Mortenson and Dr. Evan Jones discuss the latest research and impacts of COVID-19.

Our guests on today's Lowdown were Elsa DeHart, DNP; Dr. Curtis Mortenson; Dr. Steve Smith; Dr. Evan Jones; and Dr. Shana Theobald. They talked about a wide range of topics including new virology studies and their concerns about the sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in the state.