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USCG Inspections Focus on Safety

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Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Houvener, a marine science technician at the Marine Safety Detachment in Kodiak, Alaska, inspects survival suits with the captain of the 100-foot fishing vessel Pacific Storm during a commercial fishing vessel safety examination in Kodiak, Jan. 9, 2014. Survival or immersion suits are inspected thoroughly as they are a very important piece of equipment in …

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City Narrows Down Snow Storage Options

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Kodiak hasn’t had too much snowfall this winter, which is probably good considering the city has no place to put it. Last year the city learned that its age-old method of dumping snow removed from city streets into the harbor would no longer fly with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. This prompted the city to hire Dowl …

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Kodiak Delegation Gears Up For Session

Jay Barrett/KMXT The Alaska State Legislature kicks off the new session next week, and Kodiak’s delegation of Senator Gary Stevens and Representative Alan Austerman are busy packing up for the trip to Juneau. KMXT spoke with both earlier this week. Stevens indicated money will be tight because of the lower revenue projections coming out of the governor’s office. “It’s way …

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New Education Standards Pose Challenges For All

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT This year educators across the nation are facing new classroom standards, and Kodiak teachers are no exception. Common Core is a new educational program adopted by 45 states that seeks to increase the rigor of math and reading curriculum. Alaska didn’t adopt the standards, and instead drafted its own version of Common Core, adding some areas that weren’t …

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UAV Testing in Alaska Could Pave Way for Industry

Jay Barrett/KMXT When Alaska Lieutenant Governor Mead Treadwell swung through Kodiak last week on a campaign swing, he took time for an interview with KMXT about a number of topics. One was about the announcement that Alaska, and specifically Kodiak, has been selected by the FAA to conduct unmanned aerial vehicle flight tests. He said he believes Kodiak is ideally …

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Three Seats Available on KEA Board

Jay Barrett/KMXT Nominations are now being accepted for three seats on Kodiak’s cooperative electric utility board. Filing petitions will be accepted until March 12th. The three seats on the Kodiak Electric Association up for grabs currently belong to incumbents Ron Acarregui, Ben Millstein and Cecil Ranney. All three are for three-year terms. Nominating packets are available at the KEA office …

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AT&T Satellite Dish Removed From Library View

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Visitors to the new Kodiak Public Library can look forward to a better view these days. One of the two AT&T satellite dishes blocking the beautiful view of Chiniak Bay in front of the library was removed recently, the result of a deal between the city of Kodiak and the telecommunications company. City Manager Aimee Kniaziowski said the …

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ITN to Present at Alaska Forum on the Environment

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT The Alaska Forum on the Environment is coming up in February and will feature presenters from all over the state, including Kodiak. Tom Pogson is the director of marine programs and outreach for the Kodiak Island Trails Network and will be presenting at this year’s forum. He said the meetings typically draw more than 4,000 people and focus …

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