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Thomet 6th in West, Qualifies for Nationals

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Jay Barrett/KMXT Kodiak High School junior Levi Thomet finished in sixth place at Saturday’s Foot Locker West Region cross country championships in Walnut, California, qualifying him for nationals. The boys five-kilometer race was won by Matthew Maton of Bend, Oregon, in 15-minutes 39-seconds. Thomet was sixth in a time of 15-minutes 44.1-seconds. The two-time defending state champion in cross country …

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Maritime Refuge Eyeing Invasive Cattle on Two Islands

Jay Barrett/KMXT The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is looking for input from the public on how best to deal with about 1,000 head of cattle on two islands in the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. About 200 of the animals are on Wosnesenski Island, between Sand Point and King Cove, and another 800 are on Chirikof Island, southwest of …

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Nutcracker Opens with Cast of Hundreds

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Ten-year-old Lacey Nugent tries on her costume during rehearsal for this weekend’s Nutcracker ballet. Lacey portrays a Chinese Tea dancer in Act II. (Cheryl Nugent photo) Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Every three years, dozens of dancers take the stage at the Gerald C. Wilson Auditorium for what has truly become a Kodiak tradition. The local production of the Nutcracker ballet began more …

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Star KHS Junior Joining Midnight Sun Volleyball Club

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Kodiak High School volleyball star Issabelle Riina. As the team’s "libero," she wears a different color jersey than her teammates. She made the Midnight Sun Volleyball Club’s varsity gold squad, its highest level of players. (Photo courtesy Jodi Llamos) Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Last week KMXT told you about Kodiak High School Senior Hannah Wandersee’s hopes to play college volleyball, but she …

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Putting the Tough Back into XtraTuf

Dave Bendinger/KDLG Honeywell corporation, which owns the company that makes what was once the official footwear for coastal Alaskan, is on a mission to improve relations with their disappointed, formerly loyal customers. They don’t want XtraTuf to be known as “Sort-of-Tough” anymore. They started getting that reputation two years ago when Honeywell transferred production of XtraTufs from Rock Island, Illinois, …

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Food Bank Stays Busy Between Holidays

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Last week KMXT told you about the Food Bank’s busy plans for Thanksgiving, but really the entire holiday season is a busy time for them. Kelli Foreman works with community education for the Kodiak Baptist mission, which owns and operates the Food Bank. Foreman said in years past the bank’s food supplies have often dwindled down this time …

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Marine Debris Funding Moving Through Congress

Liz Ruskin/APRN Two bills aimed at helping coastal communities deal with marine debris have advanced in Congress. Alaska Congressman Don Young, a co-sponsor, says they would make it easier for local, state and tribal governments to get money to remove rubbish that floats to their shores. One bill would broaden the ability the federal government to reimburse communities for cleaning …

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The Alaska Fisheries Report – Pacific Marine Expo Edition

Coming up this week, we hear what folks think about the Pacific Marine Expo, and who was named Fisherman of the Year, the sockeye prediction for Cook Inlet is above average, and Bristol Bay permits keep edging up in value. Thanks to KDLG’s Dave Bendinger and Mike Mason, reporting from Seattle and Dillingham, respectively, and KUCB’s Lauren Rosenthal also reporting …

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