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This artist’s conception shows the proposed third launch pad at the Alaska Aerospace Corporation’s Kodiak Launch Complex on Narrow Cape. On the launch pad is a Lockeed Martin Athena III medium-lift rocket. The aerospace giant’s pick of Kodiak for its new rocket has allowed Alaska Aerospace’s long-dreamed plans for a medium-lift launch pad to move forward. Construction is expected to begin this summer.
(Image courtesy Alaska Aerospace Corporation)

Looking for liftoff: Kodiak Launch Complex's $125 million project advances rapidly
KODIAK — On Saturday afternoon, snow fell quietly at the Kodiak Launch Complex. The only sound other than crashing waves and gusting wind was the far-off drone of snowmachine engines. When this winter’s snow melts, the sound of those snowmachines will be replaced by the din of heavy equipment as Alaska Aerospace Corporation starts its biggest project since the launch complex was built a decade ago. The $125 millio...

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Kodiak has long hosted festivals for crab and whales, but now the island’s iconic animal gets its turn in the spotlight with Kodiak Brown Bear Days this week.
(Derek Clarkston photo)

Inaugural Kodiak Brown Bear Days celebration begins today
KODIAK — Brown Bear Days, the first celebration of Kodiak’s native bear, starts today and runs throughout the week at the Kodiak Refuge Visitor Center. The weeklong event will feature different presentations and activities for people of all ages, and all events are free. The Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge partnered with Kodiak Brown Bear Trust, Kodiak Unified Bear Subcommittee and the Alaska Department of Fish an...

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Borough asks for bids to finish phase 2 of landfill project
KODIAK — The Kodiak Island Borough will begin phase two of the long-awaited landfill expansion during the next few weeks as it solicits proposals from contractors who will do the dirty work. Last week, the borough asked contractors their price to complete the landfill’s new pit and cover the existing landfill once full. The work must be complete by Sept. 30, 2013, and bids are due by 3 p.m. April 13. Borough proje...

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Guest opinion: Dropping gas tax would save Alaskans $40
If you had an extra $40 for every person in your household, what would you do with it? Save it? Spend it? A little of both? Governor Parnell is proposing a suspension of the 8-cent per gallon gas tax for two years in order to give Alaskans a break off a truly regressive tax. By regressive, I mean that it hits some of the lowest-income citizens, those who can least afford it. There’s no break on the tax based on i...

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State bowling tournament rolls to a finish
Kimberly Katelnikoff of Kodiak bowls in the 52nd Alaska Women’s State Bowling Tournament Saturday at Tropic Lanes. This is the first time since 1997 Kodiak has hosted the state tournament. The two-week tournament concluded Sunday. More than 125 bowlers participated from across the state. (Derek Clarkston photo)

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A seedy gathering of gardeners swaps seeds, tips and stories last weekend. Interest in growing local food is increasing across the nation as people take charge of rising food costs and improving one’s health by growing and eating more fruits and vegetables.
(Marion Owen photo)

Garden Gate: Getting to know your seeds is important process
If last weekend’s seed swap was any indication of excitement over gardening, then this season will be a banner year. On Sunday afternoon, 15 gardeners gathered in Heather Johnson’s kitchen to learn the fine art seed-starting, and share, buy and exchange seeds. There was fruit punch, fresh coffee and spicy quick breads. One person brought fresh eggs to sell. The event was a real gathering of a virtual Facebook grou...

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Coast Guard: Crashed helicopter's copilot contributed to crew's deaths
JUNEAU (AP) — The actions of the lone survivor of the deadly 2010 Coast Guard helicopter crash off the Washington coast directly contributed to the deaths of his colleagues and the destruction of the aircraft, according to the Coast Guard’s commander in Alaska, Rear Adm. Thomas Ostebo. Ostebo, in administrative remarks for Lt. Lance Leone’s personnel file, said Leone’s failure to perform his required duties direct...

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Fish Factor: Talking halibut, stability iPhone app and ComFish
The Pacific halibut fishery started on Saturday, and if the dynamic of supply and demand holds true, there will be an upward push on prices. The coastwide halibut catch was reduced by more than 18 percent this year to 33.5 million pounds, following a 19 percent cut to the catch last year. Alaska’s share of the harvest is 25.5 million pounds. That will be shared by roughly 2,200 Alaska longliners who hold quota sh...

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Wasilla players pile onto coach Jeannie Hebert-Truax to celebrate their 56-33 victory in the girls' Class 4A title game over West Valley in the state basketball championships Saturday, in Anchorage. (Charles Pulliam/ AP Photo)

Wasilla girls, Dimond boys win 4A state titles
Wasilla successfully defended its 4A girls state basketball title with a convincing 56-33 win over West Valley Saturday in the ASAA/First National Bank 4A State Championship title game in Anchorage. The win gave the Warriors their third state title since 2007. This was West Valley’s first-ever trip to the girls state title game. Colony, a team Kodiak beat twice this season, placed third with a 47-28 trouncing of...

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Homer councilman quits, vows to sue city
HOMER (AP) — A city councilman apparently stung by the defeat of his resolution to eliminate a new water and sewage fee abruptly resigned and, on his way out, promised to sue the city. Former Homer City Councilman Kevin Hogan submitted his resignation at the end of a council meeting last week, the Homer Tribune reported. “People come to the City Council meeting wanting justice. You don’t get justice here, you ge...

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