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Kodiak High School swimmers Nels Ure, left, and Devon Monkiewicz float on a foam mat during the Bears’ Team Tuesday event on Tuesday, at the Kodiak Community Pool.(Derek Clarkston photo)
Tuesdays unite swimmers
Kodiak High School’s swim team met Tuesday for something that didn’t look much like practice. Swimmers were belly flopping into the water at the Kodiak Community Pool, swimming synchronized and floating around on foam mats. The interesting, but fun, activities were all part of Kodiak’s Team Tuesdays, an event spawned by coach John Lindquist several seasons ago to enhance team chemistry. “They get a great social...
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Public Safety Blotter: Sept. 27
Monday, Sept. 24 • At 1:39 a.m., an officer was on foot patrol on Marine Way. • At 10:12 a.m., an officer gave a leash law warning on Rezanof Drive. • At 10:22 a.m., an officer observed loose dogs on Thorsheim Street, but the owners called them in. • At 10:23 a.m., an animal control officer was advised of loose puppies during the daytime on Hillside Drive. • At 11:01 a.m., an officer gave a leash law warning to an...
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Financial teachers prepare campaign in Kodiak schools
Junior Achievement volunteers are gearing up to teach Kodiak students how to be financially savvy. Junior Achievement is a national nonprofit organization that educates students about financial literacy, business skills and entrepreneurship. Each year, volunteers go into Kodiak’s classrooms to teach five 45-minute lessons to participating classes. “Junior Achievement is about helping our kids in grades K through 1...
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Wes Hanna plays Michael, the coach who just wants the kids to have fun, in the "Rounding Third" production. (Photo courtesy of Pam Foreman)
Baseball takes center stage in two-man play
Baseball will move from the field to the stage this weekend as the Kodiak theater group FairWind Players puts on a two-man play about America’s greatest pastime. “Rounding Third” is a comedy about two Little League fathers who have different philosophies about baseball and life. Jared Griffin plays Don, the head coach who has to win at all costs, and Wes Hanna plays Michael, the new coach. “Don is a seasoned, exp...
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Lily Evan and Rafael Bitangatoned
KMS Rotary Students for September 2012
KMS Rotary Students for September 2012 Rafael Bitanga, 6th grade Rafael is a kind, outgoing student who stands out among his peers because of his excellent character. He has a positive attitude towards learning and a willingness to help others. Rafael is not afraid to do what is right even if it isn’t popular. He is often the first student to volunteer to help out when needed. In addition, Rafael earns good acade...
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Final home meet for swimmers
Kodiak entertains South Anchorage Friday and Saturday in the Bears’ final home swim meet of the season at Kodiak Community Pool. The girls will be trying to bounce back from a one-point loss to Soldotna during a tri-meet last Saturday in Soldotna. It was Kodiak’s second defeat of the season. “South girls don’t have much as far as top-end speed,” Kodiak coach John Lindquist said. “They probably have girls that fi...
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Armstrong wins Pursuit Mile
Kodiak High School senior Shannon Armstrong won the Bases Loaded Pursuit Mile Tuesday at Joe Floyd Track and Field. Armstrong started 1 minute, 20 seconds behind the first runner, finishing in 7:42. Her actual mile time was 6:12. KHS senior McKenzie Barnett was second in 7:47, with an actual time of 5:47. KHS sophomore Levi Thomet’s 4:37 was the fastest time of the race, followed by KHS senior Cole Christiansen...
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Playbook: Sept. 27
Friday, Sept. 28 Swimming: Kodiak vs. South Anchorage at the Kodiak Community Pool, 6 p.m. Volleyball: Kodiak at Wasilla at Wasilla High School, noon.
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Parnell, Begich squabble over North Slope oil and gas reserve
JUNEAU (AP) — A federal proposal that would block oil and gas development in about half the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska has sparked some harsh words between the state’s Republican governor and its Democratic U.S. senator. This, even though both Gov. Sean Parnell and Sen. Mark Begich opposed the plan. It began with a Sept. 13 letter from Begich to Parnell, intended to nudge Parnell back into negotiations. Par...
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Kodiak-Anchorage Era flight makes emergency landing in Homer
HOMER (AP) — An overheating engine forced an Era Aviation plane to make an emergency landing in Homer earlier this week. The Homer News reports that Flight 889 from Kodiak to Anchorage made the emergency landing Monday. There were 31 people on board the flight, including three crew members. Era spokesman Steve Smith said a pilot noticed a high temperature on an engine and shut it down as a precautionary measure. T...
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