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Man faces theft charge for alleged Craigslist scam
A Kodiak man is facing a serious theft charge for allegedly selling a car on Craigslist and failing to deliver it to the buyer in Whittier. Loren Delacruz, 22, was arraigned in Kodiak district court on April 24, for one count of second-degree theft. Second-degree theft is a class C felony punisha...
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Help teens in foster care develop skills
To the Editor: The number of children in foster care is on the rise. Many teens in foster care are cycling out of foster care and ending up on the streets with no home, food or job to support them. I believe we need to teach teens job skills they need to succeed. Many foster care teens don’t get...
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Increase taxes on junk food
To the Editor: With middle-class families depending on affordable, highly processed junk food instead of pricey, healthier foods for nutrition, increasing the taxes on junk food may have them consider healthier choices. Foods lacking in nutrients stunt the proper function of children’s intellect...
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Silvia Gridley, owner of Penny Lane Salon, stands by her new hair station, in Kodiak on April 24. (Nicole Klauss photo)
New salon opens in Kodiak
The biggest penny in the city is hanging on the wall of Kodiak’s newest salon. Silvia Gridley, owner of Penny Lane Salon, said the inspiration for her salon’s name came from the giant penny wall decal she purchased for the building. “When I was looking for inspiration to decorate, I found a penny...
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A brush fire at Salonie Creek kept area fire departments busy on April 27, in Kodiak. (Photo courtesy of Jim Pickett)
Fires flare in dry conditions
Kodiak’s fire departments had a busy weekend as they responded to a boat fire, a car fire and a grass fire in dry and windy conditions. The Kodiak Fire Department responded to smoke coming from a boat docked at the Petro Marine fuel dock at 10:53 p.m. Friday. When firefighters arrived, they deter...
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Andrew Duncan of Northwest Barriers puts up a temporary construction fence around a Kodiak High School parking lot on Monday morning, April 29, 2013. The parking lot will become a four-story tower as part of the Kodiak High School expansion and renovation project. (James Brooks photo)
KHS expansion begins this week
Before the show, the stage must be set. On Monday, workers cut poles and prepared to string fencing around Kodiak High School. This week, construction trailers will arrive and be filled with plans, equipment and staff, all in preparation for the groundbreaking of the Kodiak High School expansion ...
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Kodiak first baseman Celeste Chichenoff reaches to tag a Soldotna runner during a high school softball game at East Addition Park Friday. (Derek Clarkston photo)
Prep softball: Kodiak splits with Soldotna
Friday’s season-opening 11-2 loss to Soldotna was not the way the Kodiak softball team wanted to start the season.  Stars pitcher Serena Prior handcuffed the Bears offensively, while walks and errors did them in defensively.  It was a total turnaround Saturday.  The Bears bounced back for an 11-1...
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Public Safety Blotter: April 30
Thursday, April 25 • At 1:08 a.m., an officer was on foot patrol on Marine Way. • At 2:19 a.m., an officer removed debris from the roadway on Hillside Drive. • At 3:46 a.m., an officer removed debris from the roadway on Shelikof Street. • At 10:36 a.m., an officer removed debris from the roadway ...
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