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Bear warning signs have been hung on Near Island after a walker was alarmed by a bear meandering down one of the island's hiking trails. The encounter was one of several in recent weeks as road system bears prepare for hibernation. (James Brooks photo)
Bear warning signs have been hung on Near Island after a walker was alarmed by a bear meandering down one of the island's hiking trails. The encounter was one of several in recent weeks as road system bears prepare for hibernation. (James Brooks photo)
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After quiet summer and fall, bears move into town
by James Brooks / editor@kodiakdailymirror.com
Dec 05, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Ample berries and salmon kept the bears out of town this summer. Now the berries and salmon are gone, but the bears aren’t. According to reports collected by the Kodiak Daily Mirror, bear activity is climbing, reachin...
Assembly may increase Service Area No. 1 stipend
Service Area No. 1 will pay chairman Scott Arndt $1,200 more per year if the borough as...
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A Nutcracker statue stands on the Gerald C. Wilson stage Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013 during a photography event. (James Brooks photo)
Nutcracker opens Friday
About 200 performers will take the Gerald C. Wilson Auditorium stage this weekend to te...
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School board talks technology replacement
The Kodiak Island Borough School District is facing a huge technology bubble that could...
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Fog shrouds Near Island Channel on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013 as the Alaska Marine Highway System ferry Tustumena takes on passengers at City Pier 1. Seward's Ship Drydock has filed a $4 million claim against the state of Alaska over work done to the Tustumena. (James Brooks photo)
Shipyard seeks $4 million more from state for Tusty work
The shipyard that handled the ferry Tustumena during its yearlong stay in dry dock is s...
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  • Gun found in Gerald C. Wilson auditorium
    by Nicole Klauss / nklauss@kodiakdailymirror.com
    12.04.13 - 09:03 am
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    12.04.13 - 09:02 am
  • KPD hires new officer
    by Nicole Klauss / nklauss@kodiakdailymirror.com
    12.04.13 - 09:01 am
  • Relief effort contributes thousands to Philippines
    by James Brooks / editor@kodiakdailymirror.com
    12.04.13 - 09:00 am
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    Local Columns
    Fish Factor: Alaska halibut cuts
    Will Alaska’s halibut catches be cut again next year? That’s the big question as the in...
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    Outdoor Kodiak: Holiday deer hunts
    For many Kodiak families, deer hunting turns downright serious in the week between Chri...
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    Columnist Marion Owen dreamed of growing dates on a recent trip to the desert, but this is one crop that can't thrive in Kodiak. (Marion Owen photo)
    Garden Gate: Dates bring flavor to holiday dishes
    There are two food plants I’d love to be able to grow, but can’t: Apples (I don’t have ...
    Dec 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 21 21 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Dancers, photographers and families stand on the Gerald C. Wilson Auditorium stage Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013 during a Nutcracker photography session. (James Brooks photo)
    Dancers, photographers and families stand on the Gerald C. Wilson Auditorium stage Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013 during a Nutcracker photography session. (James Brooks photo)
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