Brianna Gibbs

Talk of the Rock: Kodiak Area Marine Science Symposium

Next week is the Kodiak Area Marine Science Symposium, an event sponsored by the Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program. This marks the symposium’s second year here in Kodiak, and it acts as a forum for state, federal and academic researchers to present their projects and findings to the Kodiak community. The event focuses on topics related to Kodiak’s marine …

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From Beans to Brew: A Closer Look at Kodiak Coffee Roasting

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Gary Barnes, the coffee roaster for Harborside Coffee and Goods, holds two different varieties of raw coffee beans. The beans become brown after the roasting process. Brianna Gibbs Photo Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Kodiak is known for its abundant natural resources, but coffee isn’t one of them. That’s why a handful of local coffee roasters must often work internationally to bring some …

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Tire Expert Testifies in CommSta Murder Trial

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) A tire expert says it’s unlikely that a nail found in the tire of the man charged in a Kodiak double homicide was picked up on a roadway. Gary Bolden says the long nail likely was perpendicular to the tread and probably inserted mechanically. Bolden testified Monday in the trial of James Wells, who’s charged with murder …

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Assembly to Revisit Employee Compensation and Classifications

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly doesn’t often meet on Tuesdays, but tomorrow night they will gather for a work session to discuss concerns with the employee classification and compensation plan, among other things. Last year Fox Lawson and Associates conducted an employee compensation and classification study to help make sure borough jobs were competitive with the statewide and …

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Councilman Walker Joins House Race

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT The race for House District 32 is shaping out to be a competitive one. This week Kodiak City Councilman Rich Walker announced his plans to run for the seat, which is currently held by Representative Alan Austerman. Austerman has not hinted at plans for a re-election, but last month his daughter, Borough Assemblywoman Carol Austerman, announced her intent …

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City Ups Per Diem Rate For Employee Travels

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT It was one of the Kodiak City Council’s quicker meetings of the year last night. Council members breezed through the agenda, which included a resolution to change the city’s per diem payment policy. City Manager Aimee Kniaziowski said the current per diem rate of $45 a day to anyone traveling on city business is an outdated amount. “It’s …

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Coast Guard Investigator Testifies in CommSta Murder Trial

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A Coast Guard investigator says murder suspect James Wells had time to leave the Kodiak communications station, switch cars and drive home after shooting two co-workers. Special Agent Aaron Woods testified Thursday that he recreated the scenario himself by driving from the communications station to Wells’ home within the time allotted. The case is being tried …

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Military Children to be Honored All Month

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT April is month of the military child in Alaska – a recognition that doesn’t go unnoticed here in Kodiak. The island is home to the largest Coast Guard base in the U.S., but is also home for service men and women, and their families, who are enlisted in the Navy Seals and National Guard. Velma Vining is a …

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Shipyard May See Additional Rate Increase

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT There could be some rate increases for the Kodiak shipyard in the coming months. The topic was the lone agenda item during the City Council’s work session last night. Last year the council, under the recommendation of the Port and Harbor Advisory Board, decided to increase rates at the shipyard by 20 percent. The goal was to help …

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The Kodiak Children’s Fair Kicks Off This weekend

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT This weekend is the annual Kodiak Children’s Fair, an event for young kids, parents and childcare providers alike. Jane Petrich is the director of the Kodiak Child Development Center on base and said the event began as an idea to honor those who work with children, but it has grown in size and purpose over the years. “It …

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