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Kodiak Electric Association CEO Darron Scott, lit in red by the Gerald C. Wilson Auditorium spotlights, presents the success of KEA's renewable energy projects Monday night, April 22, 2013 during KEA's annual meeting.
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KEA presents green energy success for Earth Day
On Earth Day, the Kodiak Electric Association turned in a report that would make even a Berkley environmentalist happy. At the cooperative's annual meeting, 250 Kodiak residents learned that 95.7 percent of their power over the previous year was generated from wind or water. That mark means Kodiak has met its long-term goal: generate 95 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020. "The environment's ...

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Two men found dead on Kodiak waterfront
Two men were found dead on separate boats in St. Paul and St. Herman harbors on Friday. Kodiak Police Chief T.C. Kamai said the cause of the deaths is unknown, but foul play is not suspected. “There was no obvious indication of foul play, and beyond that we really don’t know enough to say,” he said. Police said 44-year-old David Babarovich was found dead on the fishing vessel Alaska Patriot at 2:22 a.m. Friday in ...

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Kodiak High School senior Jori Lindquist signs a National Letter of Intent on Thursday at the Kodiak Community Pool to swim for Northern Arizona University. Her parents Tari, left, and John look on. (Derek Clarkston photo)

Lindquist signs with Northern Arizona
A key member of Kodiak High’s two-time state championship girls swimming team is moving on with her athletic career. Senior Jori Lindquist signed a National Letter of Intent to swim for NCAA Division I Northern Arizona University next fall. The moment was witnessed by her parents Tari and John — also her coach — Thursday at the Kodiak Community Pool. “It is kind of a relief to know where I am going,” Lindquis...

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Alaska takes its anti-Frankenfish campaign to Canada
An Anchorage lawmaker has taken the state’s anti-Frankenfish campaign to tiny Prince Edward Island on Canada’s Atlantic Coast. On Thursday, Rep. Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage) met with Robert Ghiz, Premier of Canada’s smallest province. Her goal: persuade Ghiz to oppose AquaBounty Technologies’ plan to grow genetically modified salmon eggs in the province. AquaBounty is the company developing the AquAdvantage fish, a hy...

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Power outage cause by snow buildup
Sunday night’s power outage was caused by snow buildup on transmission lines from Terror Lake, KEA CEO Darron Scott confirmed Monday. “At times, one of the wires gets too close to one of the other wires, and that causes it to shut down,” he said. The snow was automatically cleared during the shutdown, but because Terror Lake was supplying Kodiak’s electricity at the time, the entire Kodiak electrical grid lost pow...

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Public Safety Blotter: April 23
Wednesday, April 17 • At 2:17 a.m., an officer was on foot patrol on Chichenof Street. • At 2:47 a.m., an officer was on foot patrol on Marine Way. • At 3:20 a.m., a man was arrested for violating conditions of release. • At 12:42 p.m., an officer removed a muffler from the roadway. • At 1:44 p.m., someone brought in proof of insurance to correct a citation. • At 1:44 p.m., a caller reported shoplifting. It is und...

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Outdoor Kodiak: Spring snow teaches us to be prepared when hiking
A glance out the window revealed a scattering of low dark clouds beneath a higher gray layer. The brush was moving a little and there was a light chop on the water. In the corner of the window the thermometer reported 34 degrees. Hmmph … Not too bad on the Kodiak weather scale. Time for a quick walk? After too many indoor hours I couldn’t resist it. Donning gloves and hat and a suitable coat, I paused over my choi...

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ME2 Joe Lovette, right, receives an award from LTC Cosgrove from the United States Army Military Police School, left, and Scott Cheek, course manager at the Army Civilian Police Academy.

Coast Guardsman receives top awards from police academy
A Coast Guardsman from Kodiak received top awards after graduating from police training at the United States Army Civilian Police Academy in Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. ME2 Joe Lovette went through a nine-week training period at the academy and took home two top honors, the leadership award and the academic award. The academy trains more than 20,000 people from all branches of U.S. law enforcement each year. Lovette wa...

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Births: April 23
• Eva Rose Mochkatel was born at 8:14 a.m. April 13, 2013 to Scott and Lindsay Mochkatel. She weighed 8 pounds, 1.4 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long. Her parents are originally from Orange County, Calif. and now live in Kodiak. Her mother works for North Star Elementary and her father works at the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak. Also welcoming her to the family is Merrik Scott Mochkatel. Proud grandparen...

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Club wrestlers place at tourney
Kodiak’s Kid Wrestling Club didn’t get any titles at the Chugack Eagles Freestyle Tournament, but it scored plenty of placers Saturday in Eagle River. Earning runner-up finishes in the round-robin tournament were Sawyer Stevens (Bantam, 61-63 pound), Gage Lorring (Intermediate, 63-64), Khyler Kane (Schoolboy/girl, 65-71), Nicholas Doerksen (Intermediate, 65-71) and Kevin Lepola Sr. (Open, 172-178). Placing third...

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