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First draft of borough budget includes property tax cut
Kodiak homeowners may see a lighter tax burden next year if a draft plan presented to the borough assembly Thursday night is approved. During a regular work session, borough finance director Karl Short told the assembly that the borough-assessed tax rate could fall from 9.03 mills to 8.75 mills w...
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Legislation causes parking enforcement problem
Police officers in Kodiak are no longer allowed to leave parking tickets on vehicle windshields. A statewide law enforcement paperwork change that went into effect in April now requires Kodiak’s police officers to personally issue citations. APRN reported that a bill carried through the legislatu...
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Kodiak High School’s baseball team, led by Brandon Mahle (9), shakes hands with Soldotna after Friday’s 12-1 at Baranof Field.(Derek Clarkston photo)
Prep baseball: Kodiak mows down Soldotna
After the second inning, Brandon Mahle knew his pitching performance in Kodiak’s season opener was going to be hard to top. The senior right-hander was right. Mahle struck out 15 Soldotna Stars in five superb innings and led Kodiak to a 12-1 season-opening Southcentral Conference baseball victo...
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Primroses, which come in a variety of colors, shapes and heights, thrive in cool climates, making them a favorite flower for top-of-the-world gardeners. (Marion Owen photo)
Garden Gate: An assortment of questions
Editor’s Note: Gardening columnist Marion Owen is answering more questions from readers and local gardeners. Email mygarden@alaska.net to submit questions of your own Q: During the snow-dump a week ago Sunday, many of my bulbs were covered. Is this a good or bad thing? A: That depends. According...
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Students need five-day school week
To the Editor: It is important for America to continue to demand a five-day school week and not implement a four-day week, encouraging students to work and study hard for a better education and future. Higher education expectations could be the boost the American economy needs to succeed. The Bur...
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Alaska needs to become an Opening Doors state
To the Editor: I have recently had an assignment at the Kodiak College to write a research paper. The topic I chose was on homelessness. It is an issue not only in Kodiak but throughout the entire country. I did extensive research for this paper and found out many issues and facts on the subject...
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Arlo Guthrie
Arlo Guthrie to perform on Tuesday
Folk music legend Arlo Guthrie will bring his voice and his guitar to the stage of the Gerald C. Wilson Auditorium on Tuesday night. Guthrie, best known for songs like “Alice’s Restaurant” and “Coming into Los Angeles,” is doing a solo tour to honor the centennial year of his father, Woody Guthri...
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Fish Factor: Chess match begins for trawl fisheries
Fishing industry stakeholders and federal managers in June will begin crafting a bycatch reduction plan for trawl groundfish fisheries in the Gulf. It will include some form of catch share plan, and as the main delivery port for more than $100 million worth of pollock, cod, flats and other fishes...
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