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Kodiak man gets five years for sexual assault
A Kodiak man will spend five years in jail for sexual assault. Jeremy John Rogers, 22, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree sexual assault on Sept. 18. Rogers originally faced three additional counts of first-degree sexual assault, but his charges were reduced in a plea deal. Rogers received 15 years, with 10 years suspended, and a fine of $12,500, with $10,000 suspended. He will be on probation for 10 yea...
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Perspective: Dengue fever is a serious problem in Central America
At the beginning of the Bristol Bay season in Dillingham, I went for a final walk on shore before we put the boat in the water for the summer. It was a warm day with little breeze, and I followed the road as it wound lazily from the harbor to the airport, past intermittent houses and long tracts of tundra. In a copse of trees, a path peeked out shyly and I took it on a whim, wanting to get off the main road. I plu...
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Playbook: Oct. 12
Today Swimming: Kodiak at the Palmer Invitational at Palmer High School. Volleyball: Kodiak vs. Palmer at Kodiak High School. C squad, 4 p.m.; junior varsity, 5:30 p.m.; varsity, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13 Running: KMXT Run the Rock at the Bear Valley Golf Course. Half-marathon and 10-kilometer, 10 a.m.; 5-kilometer, 12:30 p.m. Marathon begins at 8 a.m. on Near Island. Swimming: Kodiak at the Palmer Invitatio...
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Parks and Rec schedule: Oct. 12-Oct. 19
Oct. 12-Oct. 19 BOY DRIBBLERS BASKETBALL Boys who missed the tryouts but still wish to play can register at the Teen Center and have their names placed in a players’ pool. These players will be placed on teams on a space available basis only. For more information call Chris Pagsolingan at 486-8669. Regular-season games begin this week, Oct. 15. The first games listed are on the east court (closest to the entrance)...
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Georgia resident to achieve milestone at Run the Rock
What started with a mile has turned into a marathon obsession for one Georgia resident. On Saturday, Patti Minton, 55, will compete in KMXT’s Run the Rock marathon, and when she crosses the finish line she will have completed a marathon in all 50 states. The trek across America is a lofty achievement for any marathon runner. “It is going to be a great sense of satisfaction,” said Minton Tuesday afternoon from th...
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KHS swimmers begin final stretch of season
Kodiak’s swimming and diving team is entering what coach John Lindquist calls the “championship part of the season.” Friday and Saturday’s Palmer Invitational is the Bears’ last regular-season meet before the Region III Championships and state tournament. “This is when you start focusing on the mental aspects of your races and refining everything,” Lindquist said. “Valley is a great meet because it is a prelim f...
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Public Safety Blotter: Oct. 11
Monday, Oct. 8 • At 2:34 a.m., an officer investigated suspicious circumstances on Mill Bay Road. All was OK. • At 2:37 a.m., an officer was on foot patrol on Marine Way. • At 8:59 a.m., an abandoned vehicle on Larch Street was red-tagged. • At 9:23 a.m., an abandoned vehicle on Hemlock Street was red-tagged. • At 9:31 a.m., an abandoned vehicle on Birch Street was red-tagged. • At 9:50 a.m., a man received a traf...
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High school project faces tall challenge to stay on schedule
The new Kodiak High School project has no project manager and no construction manager, but architect Tony Yorba said the high school is still on track for substantial groundbreaking in April. “I think this looks achievable in terms of the start dates,” Yorba said Wednesday. The design of the $80 million high school expansion and renovation project is 95 percent complete, and Yorba spoke Monday with the Kodiak Isla...
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Air Station Kodiak honored for rescues
Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak will be honored today with the 2012 Coast Guard Foundation Award for Heroism after conducting two simultaneous rescues of fishing vessels during severe weather conditions in January. "When you look at the case it really is extraordinary actions under extreme circumstances," said Jennifer Fyke, spokesperson for the Coast Guard Foundation. "It's almost a no-brainer to pick a group like...
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Northwest Mississippi Community College alumni Joe and Carolyn Floyd of Kodiak traveled from Alaska to get a chance to visit with recipients at the scholarship ceremony and reception on Oct. 1 in Senatobia, Miss. Pictured left to right are Brandon Neal of Coldwater, Kayla Reed of Senatobia, Carolyn Floyd, Michelle Hibbler of Sarah, Joe Floyd and Jesse Eggars of Coldwater. Not pictured, Kelsey Russell of Coldwater. (Photo by Sarah Sapp/Northwest Mississippi Community College)
Achievers: Oct. 11
• Northwest Mississippi Community College has announced the establishment of the Joe and Carolyn Floyd Scholarship, named for the longtime Kodiak residents and Northwest alumni who donated money to establish the fund. Joe Floyd, who was raised in Askew, Miss., played football and baseball at Northwest from 1948 to 1950. After graduating, he served in the Air Force and met Carolyn in Oregon. The two returned to Mis...
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