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Possession Limits Change for Migratory Waterfowl

Jay Barrett/KMXT Some regulations have changed for this waterfowl hunting season, with possession limits for many birds being boosted by a third. As Dan Rosenberg, Waterfowl Program Coordinator for Fish and Game in Anchorage, explains, it’s not that there are a third more birds available, but rather a change to provide more hunting opportunity. “Possession limit is viewed as more …

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LTC Facility on Schedule for New Year Finish

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT The especially sunny summer this year did more than just improve the moods of many people, it also helped keep Kodiak’s many construction projects on or ahead of schedule. Matt Gandel is the project manager and inspector for the Kodiak Island Borough and said construction crews for the new long term care facility have been working six days …

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Bears Football Schedule Juggled Just a Bit

Jay Barrett/KMXT The Kodiak High School Bears varsity football team kicked off its season a week late last Saturday with an in-conference win against Homer. The Bears got an unexpected bye in week one when the game with Voznesenka – a small Russian village near Homer – fell through. The Bears’ bye week was supposed to be this upcoming Saturday, …

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New ASMI International Program Director Promoted from Within

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Alexa Tonkovich was named ASMI’s International Program Director. Jay Barrett/KMXT The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute has a new director for its international marketing efforts. Alexa Tonkovich, who has worked the past four years as ASMI’s Asia and Emerging Markets manager, was named to the post Monday morning, and took over the job immediately. Her promotion will now add Europe to …

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Distance Learning Offers Freedom, Convenience for College Students

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Classes started up at the Kodiak College yesterday, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that the campus was flooded with students. In recent years the college has provided many more opportunities for distance learning, meaning students can complete courses online whenever it is convenient for them. Jared Griffin is an assistant professor of English at KOC and spoke on …

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Rodeo Labor Day Weekend Brings Rodeo and Fair to Kodiak

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Labor Day weekend is quickly approaching, which means it’s time for the Kodiak Rodeo and State Fair. This year’s event will kick off on Saturday and feature games, contests, food, and plenty of live animals throughout the weekend. Susan Killary is the president of the Kodiak Rodeo and State Fair board and said rodeo events will start at …

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ADFG Wants You Aware of Waterfowl Regs Error

Jay Barrett/KMXT We’re still more than a month away from the waterfowl hunting season around Kodiak Island, but Fish and Game wants to make sure hunters are aware of an error in the 2013-2014 regulation summary booklet for Game Management Unit 8. The booklet incorrectly reads that the possession limit for dark geese have increased to three times the daily …

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Icicle CEO Named to ASMI Board

Jay Barrett/KMXT Alaska Governor Sean Parnell reappointed two men to the Alaska Seafood Marketing Association on Friday, and added a new member from Seattle. Coming back for another stretch on the ASMI board are Jack Schultheis of Emmonak and Kevin Adams of Anchorage. New to the board is Amy Humphreys, the president and CEO of Icicle Seafoods. Schultheis is the …

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