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A sign on the door of the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center in downtown Kodiak illustrates the local effects of the federal shutdown. In addition to regular programs, the center will not be able to participate in this week’s First Friday Art Walk. Photo by Brianna Gibbs/KMXT

Jay Barrett/KMXT Kodiak Police along with State Troopers and federal agents caused quite a stir in Midtown yesterday morning around 9 a.m. when they conducted an armed daylight raid on a suspected drug den. The raid occurred in a small residential trailer court in the 1900-block of Mill Bay Road. It’s within sight of the Kodiak Police Station. In a …

Jay Barrett/KMXT The Senior Citizens of Kodiak Incorporated found out Friday that it has again been awarded accreditation from the National Council on Aging and the National Institute of Senior Centers. It is the third time Kodiak has achieved accreditation, and is the only senior center in Alaska to have done so more than once. Senior Center Executive Director Pat …

Lori Townsend/APRN Yesterday was the last day that the tsunami warning center in Palmer was known as the West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center. Today (Tuesday), the center’s new name will be the National Tsunami Warning Center. Center director Paul Witmore says the name change better reflects what the center monitors. "For the past 7 years, the center has …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Kodiak voters won’t need to make too many decisions at the polls this year. There are only two contested races on the ballot and one proposition. Three candidates are vying for two three year seats on the Borough Assembly this year. Frank Peterson Jr. and Dennis Symmons have thrown their name in the hat and incumbent Carol Austerman …

Jay Barrett/KMXT The forward-deployment of Air Station Kodiak helicopters to Cordova for the summer is over for another year. The last MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter and its crew were scheduled to return to Kodiak yesterday. Coast Guard spokesman Grant DeVuyst said the crews flew 26 cases since May 1st, with 11 rescues. Air Station Kodiak sends crews to Cordova every summer …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT It’s been a handful of years since animal control service was offered along the borough road system but it could be reinstated as early as this week. During last week’s work session the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly discussed the animal control contract that will be voted on during Thursday’s regular meeting. Borough Manager Bud Cassidy said the contract …

Jay Barrett/KMXT It was another successful sports weekend for Kodiak High School athletes. Cross Country Levi Thomet and the boys cross country team won the Region III title again. It’s the 12th time in a row for the team, the second in a row for Thomet, and the eighth consecutive individual title for a Kodiak runner. The regionals were held …