Kodiak Daily Mirror - Daily newspaper of Kodiak, Alaska

Kodiak schools superintendent Stewart McDonald explains to Main Elementary teachers, parents and students why the Kodiak Island Borough School District may close the school as a result of budget cuts.
(James Brooks photo)

Kodiak school district begins budget cut roadshow
KODIAK — Kodiak schools superintendent Stewart McDonald took his budget spiel on the road Wednesday night, kicking off a series of meetings at district schools with a visit to Main Elementary. The Kodiak Island Borough School District is considering how to address a $3.5 million deficit in next year’s budget. So far, two primary options have been floated: Gut specialty programs, teacher aide hours and lay off some...

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Thelma C restoration under way full steam
KODIAK — Before the fishing boat Thelma C completes its conversion into a museum piece, it’s on a final fishing expedition to catch Kodiak residents interested in learning more about wood boat building. In a progress report Wednesday night in Fishermen’s Hall, Kodiak Maritime Museum director Toby Sullivan and shipwright Brian Johnson said the museum wants to net more people for its free classes and volunteer work ...

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Tommy Johnson earned the Division I all-events scratch title at the Annual City Championship Bowling Tournament.(Derek Clarkston photo)

Johnson strikes way to tourney title
Tommy Johnson signed up for the Annual City Championship Bowling Tournament to work on his game. “I just entered to get practice on my splits and seven pins that I leave,” he said. As it turned out, he didn’t leave many splits or seven pins in the three-week tournament that finished Sunday at Tropic Lanes. That’s because he was filling his scoresheet with Xs. Johnson claimed the Division I all-events scratch t...

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Achievers - Feb. 23, 2012
DAR, Girl Scouts recognize local youths Kodiak High School student Arne Schick has won the Good Citizen essay writing contest sponsored by the Natalia Shelikof Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Schick was selected by three non-DAR judges of the Kodiak contest. His essay will be submitted by the local chapter to the chairman of the state contest, to be held in Fairbanks M...

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Gary Stevens: Oil tax bill moving slower than expected
JUNEAU (AP) — Senate President Gary Stevens said the Senate is behind where he hoped it would be in advancing an oil tax bill. Stevens told reporters he had earlier hoped to have a bill leave the Senate Resources Committee Wednesday. But the committee is still holding hearings, and it isn't expected to take up amendments to help craft a bill until Friday. Stevens said his goal now is to get a bill out of committee...

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Kodiak's Long Island figures prominently in "The Fur Farms of Alaska."

Kodiak Arts Scene: Long Island foxes figure in tale of forgotten industry
Before the fish, there were furs. Long before the oil industry came to dominate Alaska, and before even the fishing industry had its day in the sun, Alaska’s fur industry was king. Today, little remains of that business, which peaked in Russian days and again during the booming 1920s. A new book by Juneau’s Sarah Crawford Isto published by the University of Alaska Press attempts to cover the overlooked fur boom, ...

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Cooperation will get borough through school funding crisis
To the editor: I’m writing you as a parent of a student who has truly blossomed in our current school system. If any of you have had the pleasure of peaking into the halls of Main Elementary or any other of our fine schools, you have noticed that they’re not built of brick and mortar, but more so of sweat, tears, laughter and success of both students and mentors alike. The legacies of the teaching professionals li...

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Public safety blotter - Feb. 23, 2012
Tuesday, Feb. 21 • At 3:12 a.m. a 911 call was received about subject removal on Shelikof Street. Intoxicated male refuses to leave. Gone on arrival. • At 11:16 a.m. a warrant was served to an inmate at Kodiak Police Department Jail. • At 11:46 a.m. a phone call was received reporting his backpack was stolen on West Marine Way. • At 11:55 a.m. a phone call was received about a hit and run on Powell Avenue. Damage ...

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Lighthouse won the B Division City League Volleyball Tournament Monday at Kodiak High School. Back, left: Tabatha Leiva, Darcy Glagolich, Heather Lewis and Yajaira Monge. Front, left: Olivia Bennett, Sonia Cortez and Erica Rodas. (Derek Clarkston photo)

Local results: Feb. 23
City league basketball Feb. 15 Team Pintadus 57, St. Innocent’s 48 Cj Villaran 18 points, Elmer Halili 12, Kadar Yusaf 11, Edmil Balila 6, John Marcelo 4, William Soriano 2, Mark Salazar 2 and Erik Fangonilo 2 for Team Pintadus. Aidan Hoyle 25 points, Juan Ruiz 16, Mike Hunner 4, Wes Hannah 2 and Nick Cragle 1 for St. Innocent’s. Kodiak Lawn Care 83, USCGC Munro 55 Peter Inthavong 34 points, Tyson Miranda 18, Tj A...

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Cut loose launchless KLC, pay for struggling schools
To the editor: Where are the governor’s priorities? After reading over the Feb. 9 Alaska Budget Report (especially pages 13-15) and the headlines in the KDM yesterday, “Closed School or Teacher Cuts,” I am scratching my head and wondering what in the world is Gov. Parnell thinking? How can he justify requesting another $8 million dollars to bail out the Kodiak Launch Complex and its 28 employees with no future lau...

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