Midday Report: October 16, 2026
On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:
Alaska’s top two candidates for U.S. Senate disparaged and frequently interrupted each other during Debate for the State Thursday night. Southeast cruise ships could be vulnerable to giant tsunamis. And a committee directed with making recommendations for improvements at the state run boarding school in Sitka has delivered its findings to the Alaska Board of Education.
Photo: Democrat Mary Peltola (left) and Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan participated in Debate for the State at Alaska Public Media's studio on Oct. 15, 2026. (Matt Faubion/Alaska…
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