Kavitha George

BREAKING: Third COVID-19 case in Kodiak

Kodiak Emergency Services Center confirmed a third case of COVID-19 in Kodiak. According to a release Wednesday morning, the individual is a Kodiak resident who recently returned from out of state.  Kodiak Public Health officials are in contact with the individual to ensure self-isolation and care. A contact investigation is ongoing to identify anyone the person may have been in …

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Kodiak turns out in full force for a Black Lives Matter peaceful protest

After a few smaller demonstrations last month, Kodiak turned out in full force last Thursday for a Black Lives Matter peaceful protest. More than 200 people gathered to honor the life of George Floyd and other black people police have killed in America. It was the largest racial justice protest many Kodiak residents could remember. A protester holds a sign …

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EOC Statement on second COVID-19 case in Kodiak

KMXT received this press release from the Kodiak Emergency Operations Center on Wednesday morning. It is posted below with minimal editing. 20200603 Positive Test Announcement   KODIAK, ALASKA, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 3, 2020 We have received information from the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) that there has been a positive test result for COVID-19 in Kodiak. …

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Emergency grants of up to $25,000 ready for Kodiak small businesses

The city of Kodiak announced a new program to distribute small business emergency grants to local businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday. City council member John Whiddon says the city’s Economic Task Force will work to distribute a portion of $11.2 million in grant money the city received from the state.  The task force had to set up …

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Kodiak holds a small rally to protest the police killing of George Floyd

Global protests continue as communities rally against the police killing of George Floyd — and countless other black Americans before him. In Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau this weekend, hundreds of Alaskans turned out in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, peacefully protesting against institutional racism and injustice. Kodiak joined in on Sunday with a small gathering of five community …

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Alex Haley returns to Kodiak

Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley practices maneuvers with an Alaska Air National Guard helicopter. Source: Coast Guard Alaska Facebook page. The Coast Guard cutter Alex Haley returned home to Kodiak on Friday after a 97-day deployment. According to a Coast Guard statement, the 282-foot cutter spent much of the deployment patrolling the Aleutian Islands and Bering Sea, including the maritime …

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New study says marine heat waves will decimate fish at twice the rate climatologists previously predicted

Over the last decade, two massive marine heatwaves, better known as “blobs” swept the North Pacific Ocean, raising surface temperatures more than 5 degrees Fahrenheit causing blooms of toxic algae and major die-offs in the ecosystem. A new study from the University of British Columbia reports that as these heatwaves continue, they may have far more devastating implications to fisheries …

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Zink stresses maintaining precautions as fishing season ramps up

As restrictions to prevent spread of the coronavirus ease up around the world, reports of new clusters of COVID-19 are popping up as well. Kodiak’s case count remains at one, and that person has reportedly since recovered, but the potential for greater transmission still exists, according to city and state medical officials. With the recent reopening of intra-state travel just …

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