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‘Don’t tax us out of town,’ public responds to new Kodiak Island Borough property assessments

New property assessments for Kodiak went out in the mail starting February 29. On Thursday night, March 7, disgruntled residents filled the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly chambers to voice their concerns over the significant increases. KMXT’s Davis Hovey was at the assembly meeting and has this report: “Please don’t tax us out of town,” Sylvia Kavanaugh said. “In my adult …

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Talk of the Rock: Choose Respect March

On this week’s Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin speaks with Ellamy Tiller, Outreach Coordinator for KWRCC, and Danielle Butts, Family Services Coordinator for KANA, about the Choose Respect March. The Choose Respect March will take place Wednesday, March 27. Meet at the Auditorium parking lot at noon, and march with the community to end the epidemic of domestic …

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Midday Report – March 12, 2024

On today’s Midday Report with host Davis Hovey: Property assessments went out to Kodiak Island Borough residents, resulting in a packed Borough Assembly meeting last week. KUAC in Fairbanks reports on the status of federal fishery disaster funding coming to the state and funds yet to be distributed. KRBD in Ketchikan reports on Trident Seafoods announcing plans for three of …

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Trident commits to summer salmon season in Kodiak much to fishermen’s relief

Salmon spread across the deck of a fishing vessel during last summer’s record season in Bristol Bay. (Hope McKenney/KUCB)

Trident Seafoods is getting closer to securing a buyer for its year-round plant in Kodiak. But even if the deal isn’t closed in time for the upcoming salmon season, the company has committed to buying commercial salmon anyway. Trident announced on Friday that it has multiple interested buyers for its Kodiak processing plant, one of four plants the company put …

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Midday Report – March 11, 2024

On today’s Midday Report with Davis Hovey: Alaska’s Pacific Spaceport Complex is preparing for its next launch and the customer has been performing hazardous operations testing which closed the road to Fossil Beach on Kodiak Island. The Alaska Supreme Court has weighed in on law enforcement using drones to survey Alaskans’ property from above. Updates from the Iditarod Trail Sled …

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Fossil Beach was closed for testing operations going on at Pacific Spaceport Complex, in preparation for next rocket launch

Alaska’s Pacific Spaceport Complex is gearing up for its next launch at its site on Kodiak Island. Island residents saw access to a local beach closed for several days over the last week as various testing is underway. Robert Greene is the President of Aurora Launch Services, a subsidiary of the Alaska Aerospace Corporation, which operates out of the spaceport …

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What’s in a name? Not Baranof, as regional group calls for name of Kodiak Park and Recreation Center to be changed

Kodiak’s brand new park and recreation center could get a new name, one that doesn’t include the Russian name of Baranof. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board recommended the Baranof Park and Rec Center’s name be changed after receiving a request from a regional committee of Alutiiq people. The Qik’rtarmiut Alutiit Regional Language Advisory Committee requested the name change based …

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Midday Report – March 8, 2024

On Today’s Midday Report with host Brian Venua: Fishermen found a balloon-like object in the ocean that’s now in the hands of the U.S. Military. Operation Arctic Care is bringing no-cost medical services to the archipelago’s communities. A new poll shows most Alaskans favor increasing state education funding. Food from Takotna, a village with just 50 people, is a top …

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Operation Arctic Care to return to Kodiak’s villages

Arctic Care, a U.S. military operation that brings medical experts to underserved communities in Alaska, is making its way back to Kodiak this year. The military group is once again partnering with the Kodiak Area Native Association to bring no-cost healthcare to the archipelago’s communities. Kodiak has a strong military presence, with a Coast Guard Base, an Alaska Army National …

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