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Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Kodiak’s city parks could start having hours of operation in the future. Currently parks like Baranof and East Addition are open all day, every day, regardless of the season. But vandalism and complaints from nearby neighborhood residents prompted the Kodiak City Council to discuss possible hours of operation. During Tuesday’s work session, Police Chief T.C. Kamai said he …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT For the past six months KMXT listeners have often heard stories from our student news intern, Marina Cummiskey. At 13, Marina has helped report, write and produce various stories, and even hosted her own Talk of the Rock. She’s splits her days between homeschooling, classes at Kodiak Middle School and Kodiak High School, and squeezes in projects here …

Coming up this week, there’s bad news, good news, and then more bad news about wild salmon versus farmed; It may have taken a senate hearing, but it looks like Alaska salmon will remain welcome on store shelves no matter who certifies them; and why we should choose salmon over logging. Thanks to Heather Hardcastle for her commentary.

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT When Kodiak residents head to the ballot box on October 1, there will only be one major contested race for them to decide. Three candidates are vying for two seats on the Borough Assembly: current Assemblywoman Carol Austerman, Frank Peterson and Dennis Symmons. The trio took up most of Tuesday’s candidate forum, which was hosted by the Kodiak …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …