A 7.8 magnitude earthquake triggered a tsunami warning for the Alaska Peninsula and Kodiak Island. The warning was later downgraded to an advisory and was canceled altogether by 1 a.m. Sunday.
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Thousands respond to Karluk’s viral ad for cost-free living
The village has just 37 year-round residents.
2 dead, 3 survive after plane crashes near Old Harbor
The plane was operated by Kodiak-based Vertigo Air.
Kodiak Filipino American Association brings back in-person celebration for Filipino Independence Day
Kodiak’s Catholic church dedicated a Mass to the archipelago’s Filipino community to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Philippines’ Declaration of Independence.
Peltola supports debt ceiling agreement
Peltola said the deal is preferable to a government shutdown.
More marine debris cleanup projects coming to Alaska
Nearly $14 million in federal funding is earmarked for two separate programs aimed at cleaning up marine debris in the state.
New report details wide-ranging safety concerns at Valdez Marine Terminal
A new report describes “aging and obsolete” equipment, decreased oversight, and a workplace culture of retaliation, turnover and mismanagement.
A gardener’s plan to plant half a million carrots is growing Kodiak’s local food movement
Dave Jackson is Kodiak’s carrot kingpin.
This year’s El Niño weather pattern could mean more storms for southern Alaska
High altitude winds like the jet stream are weaker in the summer, so the effects won’t be noticeable until later this year.
10 billion snow crabs disappeared from the Bering Sea. Scientists and fishermen are working to learn why
More than 10 billion Bering Sea snow crabs disappeared in Alaska between the years 2018 and 2022, devastating a commercial fishing industry worth $200 million just last year.