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Dutchman Mark van de Weg, seen here at the wheel of the 49-foot sailboat Jonathan on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 in St. Paul Harbor, arrived in Kodiak this week after sailing through the Northwest Passage. (Nicole Klauss photo)
Group completes journey through Northwest Passage
Sailing through the Northwest Passage is like taking a history course, or so says Mark van de Weg, who just did it. Weg and a crew of five others sailed the 49-foot sailboat Jonathan through the Northwest Passage over the summer. He arrived in Kodiak last Friday after completing the four-and-a-ha...
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Recycling program needs community buy-in
Kodiak Island is one of the most beautiful locales in the world. We're spoiled by spectacular natural beauty, abundant resources, a rich cultural history and the world's friendliest people. We owe it to Kodiak to be good stewards, to give back. One way we can do this is by responsibly processing ...
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Alaska State Trooper Report: Oct. 11
Saturday, Sept. 29 At 11:44 a.m., troopers received a report of a collision between a 2002 Ford F-350 and a 2003 Kenworth dump truck hauling a trailer. Investigation revealed the 2002 Ford lost control at Mile 5 on the Pasagshak Highway after passing over an area of deep slush and snow. The Ford ...
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Election results official
The Kodiak Island Borough and city of Kodiak have counted the final questioned and absentee ballots from Oct. 2's municipal election, and while the vote totals have changed, the results have not. On the borough assembly, Aaron Griffin will replace Jerrol Friend, and on the city council, Rich Walk...
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Kodiak man guilty of possessing methamphetamine
A Kodiak man will serve three months in jail for methamphetamine possession. Dennis Vargas, 38, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance, a class C felony, on Sept. 18. Vargas originally faced two counts of possession of a controlled substance, failure to appear for a felony charge,...
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Sven Haakanson receives another award
Acclaimed Alutiiq Museum director Sven Haakanson Jr. has picked up another award. On Wednesday, the Alaska Humanities Forum announced that Haakanson has been named one of three recipients of the governor's Distinguished Service to the Humanities Award. The annual honor is given to "citizens and o...
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Playbook: Oct. 11
Friday, Oct. 12 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.
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Looking for explanations regarding decrease in Koniag shares
To the editor: On Saturday, Koniag Inc., announced to 4,000 shareholders a decrease from $10 a share to $3 a share. What just happened? I can't figure it out! No one in the audience said anything. No one looked ashamed. Two board members quit. The accountant seemed embarrassed when a guy asked ...
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