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Locals Speak Out on Subsistence Criteria

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Last night Federal Subsistence Board members were largely outnumbered by Kodiak locals during a public hearing at the Best Western Kodiak Inn. More than 70 people gave up their Tuesday evening and packed the harbor room to voice their concerns over new rural criteria the board is considering. Rural status means everything in the world of subsistence harvesting …

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Weather Service Changing Marine Forecast Zones

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Folks around Alaska can expect to hear some different marine weather forecasts in a few weeks. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service is modifying certain forecast zones for maritime weather starting October 1. Louise Fode is the marine, public and severe weather program manager for the weather service’s Alaska Regional Headquarters and said the changes …

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GSA Removes MSC Reference in Guidlines

Jay Barrett/KMXT Alaska Senator Mark Begich convened a hearing Tuesday before the Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries and the Coast Guard to explore ways to make sure current and future sustainability certifications benefit both the seafood industry and consumers. Begich and others have been at odds with organizations that rely solely on the Marine Stewardship Council’s sustainability endorsement in …

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Furry Juneau Bar Patron Asked to Leave

Jeremy Hsieh/KTOO Throwing out patrons who overstay their welcome is a common late night practice in some Alaska bars. But one guest Monday night in Juneau’s Alaskan Hotel & Bar was especially unwelcome. A 12-second clip of grainy black and white security camera footage is making its rounds on social media. The clip shows a black bear’s brief visit Monday …

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Begich Continues Defending Alaska Salmon

Jay Barrett/KMXT A few weeks ago a Hollywood fitness guru wrote an article in People Magazine about the benefits of eating a diet rich in seafood, and decrying the difficulty in being certain you’re being served wild seafood instead of farmed. The line from Harley Pasternak’s column that probably caught Alaska Senator Mark Begich’s attention was this: “You may be …

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The Big Read Kodiak Kicks Off This Saturday

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Kodiak can expect to see a lot of Edgar Allan Poe-themed events in the coming months, starting this weekend. Saturday marks the community kick of The Big Read Kodiak, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts. The goal is to promote literacy among all generations using various community gatherings, events and celebrations. Kodiak’s Big Read will …

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70-MPH Winds Spoil a Sunny Sunday

Jay Barrett/KMXT A strong low pressure system swept past Kodiak over the weekend, bringing with it sustained winds of 50 mph and gusts to 70, as measured at the Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport. Many trees were reported to have been knocked down by the wind, with one causing a fire when it hit electrical lines near the Kodiak Landfill. …

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