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Bill for design of Kodiak's dump rises
KODIAK — The cost of Kodiak’s landfill expansion is rising, thanks to design changes and vacant positions in the borough engineering department, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly learned during a Thursday work session. At issue is the third phase of the landfill expansion, which involves the construction of a plant to treat runoff from the landfill pit currently under construction. Engineering firm CH2M Hill has ...
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Kodiak hosts first gun show in years
KODIAK — It’s time to bring out the big guns, with Kodiak’s first gun show in years, Saturday at the Kodiak Harbor Convention Center starting at 10 a.m. The event features booths set up by vendors selling guns and accessories. Some archery equipment will be showcased as well, although it is not meant as the main feature. “The focus is on the guns first and foremost,” said Susan Johnson, Best Western and conventi...
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Kodiak’s McKenzie Barnett takes part in the high jump competition during Thursday’s Blue/Gold Meet and Invincible Pentathlon at the Kodiak Middle School gym. Barnett won the girls event by clearing 4 feet, 4 inches. The high jump was the only event Thursday. The meet continues today at 2:30 p.m. in the KMS gym and at 4 p.m. at Joe Floyd Track and Field. (Derek Clarkston photo)
New coach Steven Aragon takes over jumping events for Bears
Steven Aragon is new to Kodiak, but he has already found a home with the Bears’ track and field team. Aragon is the newest addition to Kodiak’s coaching staff and he is a welcome sight for head coach Marcus Dunbar. Aragon’s main focus is tutoring the jumpers, something Dunbar has done himself during his time with Kodiak. “They are always taking second seat to the distance runners, because I am always doing that...
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Deer and goats may suffer from harsh Kodiak winter
KODIAK — Kodiak Island’s bear population is expected to survive a winter of near-record snow and cold with few problems, but the same might not hold for its deer and goats. “The critical time is right now,” explained Larry Van Daele, acting regional supervisor and biologist for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s Kodiak office. After a winter in which deer have struggled through drifts and shivered in icy win...
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Spring Kodiak bear hunting season opens April 1
KODIAK — Kodiak’s six-week spring bear hunting season opens Sunday, but don’t expect hunters to be held back by near-record snowfall. Many local guides wait until at least mid-April before heading into the field with clients, and though they might still be stomping through drifts, a few flakes aren’t going to stop men and women who have waited years and spent thousands of dollars to get to Kodiak. “It’s not like ...
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Baseball clinic Saturday
Baseball fields in Kodiak are covered in snow, but kids eager to play get a chance on Saturday. The Kodiak Little League is conducting a skills clinic at the Kodiak Middle School gym. The clinic is put on by local Little League coaches. The first session from 10 a.m. to noon is for ages 6-10, while the second session from noon to 2 p.m. is for ages 11-15. Little League signups at the Kodiak Teen Center or onlin...
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Around Kodiak - March 30, 2012
Bird movie, owl spotting The Kodiak Audubon Society screens the movie “The Big Year” at 7 p.m. today in Kodiak College’s Benny Benson Building. After the movie, join the society for an owl-spotting expedition. For more information, contact Cindy Trussell at 486-2878. Gun show The Kodiak Harbor Convention Center hosts the Emerald Isle Gun Show from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Buy, sell or trade firearms for a $5 a...
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Another Day in Paradise: Let the cheering begin
When the hometown team wins, we cheer. When the underdog David defeats the champion Goliath, we cheer. When the little engine that couldn’t tops the hill, we cheer. We cheer, because the one who overcomes gives us hope. If they can do it, maybe we can, too. This year followed the same pattern as last year as far as my March Madness picks. My sons and I create a family bracket each year. Jason and I are die-hard co...
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Synthetic rope lies tangled with organic matter on a beach, but will remain to harm the ocean for hundreds of years after the plants decompose. (Switgard Duesterloh photo)
Amazing Nature: Tsunami of plastic killing off sea life
If you expect an article about marine life, you’ll need to read to the end. This article is all about our oceans and the blue planet that is our home. A couple of weeks ago, the Kodiak Refuge Visitor Center held a film festival. One of the films presented was a documentary called “Bag It.” It featured the story of plastic bags, extended to plastics in general, and our use thereof, the production and fate, and the ...
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Alutiiq Word of the Week - March 30, 2012
Alas’kaaq: Alaska Guangkuta Alas’kaarmiu’at: We are All Alaskans. Unangan, the Native language of the Aleutian Island chain, is the source of the name Alaska. In Unangan, Alayeksa means “great land” or “mainland.” Before western conquest, Aleutian Islanders used this word to refer to the western end of the Alaska Peninsula. From their island perspective, the peninsula was an enormous land. Early western explorer...
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