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Fishermen, Ship’s Mascot, Safe After Ocean Viking Rescue

Jay Barrett/KMXT An Air Station Kodiak helicopter crew safely hoisted four fishermen and their dog from a liferaft about 200 miles southwest of Kodiak last night after their fishing vessel started taking on water. They were off the 76-foot Ocean Viking, which is homeported in Shoreline, Washington. All crewmen and the dog are in good condition after being brought to …

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Gulf Halibut Take Wing from ADQ to OTZ

Jay Barrett/KMXT An Air Station Kodiak C-130 Hercules took off Tuesday morning, headed for the Arctic Circle. It’s not unusual this time of year as the Coast Guard continues increasing its presence in the far north, but this flight had aboard a little something extra: 13,000 pounds of filleted and vac-packed halibut. The halibut is bycatch from trawlers delivering to …

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Changes Coming to Kodiak’s Recycle Center

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Recycling in Kodiak is about to get a lot easier, or at the very least, a lot more informative. KMXT’s Brianna Gibbs recently caught up with Threshold Recyling Services Executive Director Ken Reinke to discuss some changes coming to the drop off center on Von Scheele Way. “Well technically it’s July 2nd, because Threshold is now adopting hours …

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Downtown Committee Put On Council’s July Agenda

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT A downtown revitalization committee may soon be forming in Kodiak. During last night’s city council work session Mayor Pat Branson pitched the idea to the council, which would need to approve the formation of such a group. Branson said she approached a number of folks to participate in something like this last year. “People who were artists, the …

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Brodie: SCOTUS Decision Simplifies Alaska Redistricting

Jay Barrett/KMXT Tuesday the U.S. Supreme Court struck down parts of the Voting Rights Act, which guaranteed minorities fair access to the polls. The Alaska Redistricting Board was especially interested in hearing the ruling, as it has a direct bearing on how the state’s political boundaries will be re-drawn. Alaska had been required under the act to have its redistricting …

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Nearly Four Years in Prison for Trident Embezzlement Ringleader

Jay Barrett/KMXT The Kodiak ringleader of a scheme to embezzle nearly a half-million dollars from Trident Seafoods was sentenced in U.S. District Court Monday. Isairis Wolfe will spend the next 46 months in federal prison and be forced to repay every penny she stole. The sentence was handed down by Chief U.S. District Court Judge Ralph Beistline in Anchorage. According …

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Alaska Seafood Sales to Brazil Double

Jay Barrett/KMXT Alaska seafood is now being imported directly into the worlds’ fifth-largest country. Brazilian supplier Noronha Pescados this month started importing Alaska salmon, pollock and cod directly to Walmart and several other Brazilian retail stores. Michael Cerne, the executive director of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute said the Brazilian market is growing rapidly because of ASMI’s marketing efforts. ASMI’s …

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Downtown Revitalization on City’s Agenda

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Downtown revitalization will be one topic of conversation during tonight’s Kodiak City Council work session. In recent months more and more community members have approached the council about the condition of the downtown mall area. Complaints range from safety concerns and the number of vagrants to general aesthetics. The police department has increased foot patrols in the area …

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