Announcements

Penelope Rose Shoemaker made her debut at 12:45 a.m. on March 4, 2018. Her parents are Taj and Kate Shoemaker. She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces. Her parents work at Main Elementary and Island Air Service. Penelope is welcomed into the family by older siblings Zulu and Hobbs. Her grandparents are Phil Shoemaker from King Salmon, Rocky Harrison from King Salmon, and also John and Barbara Anthony from Kodiak.

Rey Remington Meeks was born at 9:55 a.m. on February 14, 2018, to Jamie and Schuyler Meeks. She weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was 19 inches long. Her parents are originally from California and Arizona and now live in Kodiak. The baby’s mother works for Early Warning and her father works for U.S. Coast Guard. Rey’s grandparents are Jim Meeks, Nancie Meeks and Sherri Brodie from Arizona, and Terry Behrens and Hugh Buffington from Arizona.

Charles Alexander Batini was born at 3:40 a.m. on Feb. 8, 2018, to Benjamen and Emily Batini. He weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces and was 18 inches long. His parents are originally from Arcata, California and Redding, California, and now live in Kodiak. The baby’s father works for the U.S. Coast Guard. Also welcoming Charles into the family is big sister Harriet. His grandparents are Charles and Jean Batini from Arcata, California, and Mary Lord from Redding, California, and John and Pamela Lord from Redding, California.

Reuben Nathaniel Rose was born at 10:39 p.m. on January 19, 2018 to Greg and Allyson Rose. He weighs eight pounds, ten ounces and is 20 inches long. His parents are originally from Kodiak and Washington and now live in Kodiak. Also welcoming Reuben into the family is big brother Kekoa. His grandparents are Stephanie Tusch from Washington. And Helen Rose from Kodiak. 

Elena Rose Sharp was born at 8:48 p.m. on January 18, 2018, to Caleb and Alicia Sharp. She weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces and was 20 inches long. Her parents are originally from Livermore, California and Kodiak. They both now live in Kodiak. The baby’s mother works as a teacher with the Kodiak Baptist Mission, and her father works as a carpenter on the Coast Guard Base. Elena’s grandparents are Gilberto Ramos and Rosa Lopez from Guatemala, and Rob and Traci Sharp from Livermore, California.

Azariah Carmelo Villanueva was born at 10:50 a.m. on December 31, 2018, to Junior and Diana Villanueva. He weighed seven pounds, 11 ounces and was 19 inches long. His parents are originally from Samoa and California and now live in Kodiak. The baby’s father works at Alaskan Leader Fisheries. Siblings already in the family are Leihlanee, Hayden and Assyria. Azariah’s grandparents are Celia Saldana and Felipe Santana.

Rhys Wilder Docherty was born at 3:01 p.m. on January 2, 2018, to Nick and Jamie Docherty. He weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces and was 21 inches long. His parents are originally from Virginia and now live in Kodiak. The baby’s mother works at St. Paul Lutheran Preschool, and baby’s father works for the U.S. Coast Guard. Also welcoming Rhys is big sister Eleanor Rose, who is 2 years old. His grandparents are Jeff and Robin Yarborough, Dennis and Margaret Bounds, Mark and Janine Chambers and Charlie Docherty, all from Virginia.

Nylee Ryan Keplinger was born at 9 a.m. on December 26, 2017, to Jacob and Brittany Keplinger. She weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 20 inches long. Her parents are originally from Kodiak. Also welcoming Nylee into the family is sibling Zayde. Her grandparents are Matt and Janel Keplinger from Kodiak, and Craig and Bonnie Stratman from Kodiak. 

Eli Charles Torrey was born at 1:11 p.m. on December 20, 2017, to Daniel and Candice Torrey, weighing 8 pounds and one ounce. Hw was 19 inches long. His parents are originally from Blue Hill, Maine and Newbury, New Hampshire and now live in Kodiak. The baby’s father works for the Coast Guard. Also welcoming Eli into the family are brothers Oliver and Isaac. Grandparents are Jeffrey Torrey and Bonnie Torrey from Blue Hill, Maine, and Todd Harrison and Mary Diaz from Newbury, New Hampshire.

Emilia Rose Pletnikoff was born at 11:10 p.m. on December 13, 2017, to Robert G. Pletnikoff and Roseanne E. Wilson. She weighed 8 pounds, 15.6 ounces and was 21.25 inches in length. The baby’s parents are from Kodiak and King Cove, Alaska, and they now live in Kodiak. The baby’s mother works at the Alutiiq Museum, and the baby’s father works at Amak Towing. Grandparents are Bob and Judy Pletnikoff of Kodiak, and Warren and Brenda Wilson of King Cove, Alaska.

Maggie Ann Dahl was born at 3:21 p.m. on November 21, 2017, to Greg and Victoria Dahl. She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and was 21 inches long. Maggie’s parents are originally from New Windsor, Maryland and Ivor, Virginia, and now live in Kodiak. Her father works at USCG Air Station Kodiak. Grandparents are Michelle Dahl from New Windsor, Maryland, and Celon and Vanessa Cahoon from Ivor, Virginia.

Jack Louis Diedricks was born at 11:50 p.m. on November 9, 2017, to Paul and Stephanie Diedricks. He weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and was 20 inches long. His parents are originally from Gainesville, Florida ,and Brooklyn, New York, and they now live in Kodiak. The baby’s mother works for The North Pacific Regional Fisheries Training Center, USCG, and his father works aboard the USCG Alex Haley. Other children in the family welcoming Jack are Vienna Mae, 2, and Annelien Rae, one year old. Grandparents are Ted and Laura Diedricks from Gainesville, Florida, and Bob and Diane DeWitt from Brooklyn, New York.

Kody Thomas Scheren was born at 8:42 a.m. on October 30, 2017, to Stephen and Brit Scheren. He weighed 8 pounds and was 20 inches in length. His parents are originally from Elizabeth City, North Carolina and now live in Kodiak. The baby’s father works at Airstation Kodiak as a Coast Guard rescue swimmer. Other children in the family welcoming Kody are Mason, 5 years old, Dutch, 3 years old, and Finn, one year old. His grandparents are Tom and Janet Scheren from Fairfax Station, Virginia, and John and Cynthia Hicks from Atlanta.

Everly Lou Rauwolf was born at 6:56 p.m. on October 20, 2017, to Sean Rauwolf and Alison Horn. She weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. Her parents are originally from Kodiak and still live here. Everly’s mother works at Providence and her father works at Premier Mechanical. Her grandparents are Steven and Sharon Horn from Kodiak, and John and Peggy Rauwolf from Kodiak.