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Alutiiq Museum to Spotlight Traditional Weaving

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT A new exhibit is coming to the Alutiiq Museum, one that will focus on weaving traditions. Museum Manager Katie St. John said woven objects were found everywhere in Alutiiq culture, especially in homes. “Because they were sleeping mats, they separated different parts of the area from other parts, they were used to hold food, they were used as …

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The Alaska Fisheries Report

Coming up this week, another example of how sunshine and salmon don’t mix, Fritz Johnson has been appointed to the Alaska Board of Fisheries to replace Vince Webber, and then there’s this: “No one’s coming up with a world-changing idea over halibut. No way.” Why does Dominoes hate halibut? We had stories this week from KDLG in Dillingham, thanks to …

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Refuge Interns Share Summer Experiences on TOTR

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT If someone is interested in nature, and looking for a summer internship, Kodiak is a pretty swell place to set their sights on. Each summer dozens of internship opportunities pop up across the island offering plenty of adventures and unique experiences. Take for instance the five budding biologists and naturalists that interned with the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge …

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Taxi Cab Sales Tax Decline Leaves City Stumped

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Some city staffers are scratching their heads over taxi cabs these days. Sales tax revenue that should be coming from the island’s fleet of 22 cab drivers is down almost 40 percentage point this year, and the city can’t figure out why. During Tuesday’s city council work session, council members and staff discussed the topic at length and …

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New Wildlife Biologist Arrives in GMU 8

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Jay Barrett/KMXT There’s a new wildlife management biologist in Kodiak. Nate Svoboda joined the Alaska Department of Fish and Game this week. He replaces Larry Van Daele, who has been promoted to Southcentral Regional Wildlife Supervisor. The 39-year-old Svoboda hails originally from Nebraska, and has worked for several years as the biologist for the Ottawa tribe in Michigan. He’s currently …

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Warm Waters May Be Culprit In Higher Salmon Mortality

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Back in July KMXT told you about the effects Kodiak’s unusually sunny summer may have on salmon. The weather has since turned to the wet downpour islanders are used to, but repercussions from the sunny stretches are still visible, most recently on Afognak Island. Kodiak Regional Aquaculture Association crews conducted their annual egg take of sockeye salmon in …

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City Looks to New Snow Storage Spots

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT After a summer filled with sunshine, most folks are trying to avoid the thought that this week’s rain might be here to stay. And even less are thinking about the prospect of snowfall in future months. But that’s exactly what the Kodiak City Council had to do during its work session last night as it planned for potential …

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