
Midday Report: October 23, 2026
On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:
Polls are set to open in the village of Kipnuk on Tuesday for the first time since the remnants of Typhoon Halong ravaged Western Alaska villages last fall. And last year Juneau’s top earner was a police officer who made over $272,000 in gross earnings, according to city data.
Photo: As ex-Typhoon Halong washed ashore in October 2025, Chief Paul Memorial School in Kipnuk, seen here Aug. 10, 2026, served as a shelter for residents during the storm and through the home evacuation process. Now, it's set to serve as a polling site. (Gabby Hiestand…
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