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Ed Garrett, left, and Frank Davies drive a corer into the ground Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Kalsin Pond. (James Brooks photo)
Research team compares prehistoric Kodiak quakes
Sixty years ago, Kalsin Pond was a meadow. Then came the 1964 Good Friday Earthquake. On Tuesday afternoon, professor Ian Shennan of Durham University stomped through the marshy edge of the pond on a quest to answer a question: If a severe earthquake strikes Southcentral Alaska again, will it be ...
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Kodiak’s Brandon Mahle pitches to a Palmer hitter during a high school baseball game Thursday, May 16 at Baranof Field. (Derek Clarkston photo)
Prep baseball: Bears earn South No. 1 seed
Baseball coach James Arnold is determined to keep history from repeating itself at this season’s Southcentral Conference Baseball Tournament, which begins today in Mat-Su. Last year, Kodiak’s season ended with two losses and all-conference hurler Brandon Mahle not even throwing a pitch. Then-Ko...
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Around Kodiak: May 23
Alaska Communications and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Alaska are seeking nominations for the “Summer of Heroes” program to recognize local youths making a difference in Alaska communities. Visit the Summer of Heroes website at www.alaskacommunications.com/summerofheroes to fill out a nomination f...
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Cindy Limchantha depicted three objects found onsite — a bead, pocket knife and model kayak. (Photo courtesy of Baranov Museum)
Baranov Museum opens new yearlong exhibit
On Friday, the Baranov Museum will open a new yearlong exhibit featuring objects found in the museum’s 200-year-old building. The exhibit “Found on Site: Objects from Within the Magazin” tells the story of the objects and shares history about the building and Kodiak. “It’s all about objects foun...
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Brief on KHS groundbreaking scheduled
Dignitaries and government officials will gather at 1:30 p.m. today as a groundbreaking ceremony marks the official start of construction for the Kodiak High School expansion and renovation project. The groundbreaking will take place near the school greenhouse, between the borough office building...
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From left to right, graduating Kodiak High School students Camille Hobson, Leila Pyle, Axl LeVan and Shannon Armstrong accept scholarships from Kodiak Rotary. Hobson, Pyle and LeVan each received $2,000, while Armstrong was awarded $1,000. (Darlene Turner photo)
Achievers: May 23
• Kodiak resident Matthew J. Lawonn has earned a Master of Science degree in Wildlife Science from Oregon State University. Lawonn joined 5,266 other students who will receive a degree June 15 at Reser Stadium in the university’s 144th annual commencement ceremony. • Salina Kratt, Marice Ashford,...
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Sand Point relies on fishing, too
I would like to make a comment on your recently published article, “Kodiak Acts on Tendering Issue”, dated April 3, 2013, on the local processors’ plea to the Kodiak City Council. Sand Point, like Kodiak, depends heavily on our natural resources. We do not have a diversified economy such as the C...
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Kodiak’s Tessa King turns to bunt during a high school softball game at East Addition Park this season. (Derek Clarkston photo)
Prep softball: King returns from injury
Tessa King graduated from Kodiak High School ahead of schedule. She loaded up on classes and credits and accelerated through high school in just three years. The second baseman for Kodiak’s softball team is not disappointed to be leaving high school early. “I’m not too bummed about that. I am re...
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