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Squartsoff Wins ASMI Instagram Contest

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Jay Barrett/ KMXT A Port Lions woman has won the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute’s Instagram photo contest. Sara Squartsoff, an artist and chef at the Kodiak Paradise Lodge won the “Show Us Your Alaska Seafood” contest with her photo of home-canned salmon. In a release, ASMI spokesman Tyson Fick said the image impressed the ASMI board and committee members who …

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Bears Split in First Two Rounds at State

Jay Barrett/KMXT The Kodiak High School volleyball team was involved in two sweeps yesterday during the first two rounds of the 4-A state championship tournament in Anchorage. Unfortunately, one of those was a loss. The Bears, the number 1 seed from the Northern Lights Conference, came out strong to sweep the host Chugiak High School Mustangs 25-22, 25-11 and 25-19 …

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The Alaska Fisheries Report

Coming up this week, commercial fishermen respond to the Soldotna sportsfishing guide industry’s attempt to bring to an end to one of Alaska’s oldest fisheries; it looks like crabbers got their pots in the water with enough time to meet holiday deadlines in Japan; and a summit for fishermen who are young – or young at heart – all coming …

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Kodiak Student at UAF One of Four to Win Crowley Scholarship

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Thomas B. Crowley, Sr. Memorial Scholarship recipients (left to right) Diloola Erickson, Kimberly Greenway, Alexandra Bateman and Gabrielle Bragg. Jay Barrett/KMXT A Kodiak High School graduate, now a senior at the University of Alaska Fairbanks is one of four students there who have been awarded $2,500 through the Thomas B. Crowley Senior Memorial Scholarship fund. Crowley Maritime announced the awards …

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Borough Kicks Off Strategic Planning

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT It’s strategic planning season for the Kodiak Island Borough. Tonight the borough assembly will kick off those discussions during a work session and first up is an introduction to the education section of that plan. Assembly members will hear from the school district about their goals and needs for the upcoming year, and how those fit within the …

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Bears Open Tourney Play at 3:15

Jay Barrett/KMXT The Kodiak High School Bears kick off state volleyball championship tournament play this afternoon at 3:15 against host school Chugiak. The Mustangs are one of the few teams to win even one set against the powerhouse Bears this season. Kodiak is the top ranked team from the Northern Lights Conference, while Chugiak is the number three team from …

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Young Fishermen’s Summit Returns to Anchorage

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Many professions offer networking opportunities of some sort and the fishing industry is no exception. Come December Alaska’s fishermen will gather in Anchorage for the Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit, a three day leadership training. Torie Baker is with the Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory program and said while the summit’s goal is to educate the next generation of …

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