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Brianna Gibbs/KMXT A rezoning ordinance was passed by the Kodiak Borough Assembly on Tuesday, but just barely. During the meeting the assembly held a public hearing regarding the rezoning of land on Shannon Point in Womens Bay. The rezone would switch the land from residential back to industrial. Majority of the surrounding area is industrial. During the public hearing a …

A small private plane floats upside down about 30 yards from the shore off Fort Abercrombie in Kodiak Saturday afternoon. Tyler Polum and Jason Brooks swam to shore after the Aeronca Chief lost power and was ditched in Monashka Bay while returning to the Kodiak Municipal Airport. Photo courtesy Wanda Sizemore Jay Barrett/KMXT Two men are okay after a small …

Jay Barrett/KMXT The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is closing sportsfishing for king salmon in the Ayakulik River drainage on Monday. In a release, the department points to a poor escapement of just half of the lower end of the biological escapement range of 4,000 to 7,000 spawners. The total weir count on Tuesday of 1,963 kings indicates more …

This series of photos provided by Borough Code Enforcement Office Jack Maker shows before, during, and after stages of the Jack and Lee Lakes recreation area clean up. "As you can see, it’s a massive improvement," Maker said. "Items that had been abandoned there for years have been removed." Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Anyone who’s been to Jack and Lee Lakes in …

Staff Sgt. Lucas Stephens and Spc. Vincent Wallace of the 716th Explosive Ordinance Disposal Company, 2nd Engineer Brigade, take measurements of the unexploded ordinance in attempt to identify its type an origin near Chignik, Alaska, July 1, 2013. EOD teams use specific tools and procedures to ensure that all unexploded ordinance is handled as safely as possible to prevent premature …

Coming up this week, setnetters get their nets back in the water near the mouth of the Igushik, where a 78-foot tender capsized. Walmart has let it be known they only want Marine Stewardship Council salmon from Alaska, and a new way of life for Yukon River fishermen. The stories were brought to us by KDLG’s Dave Bendinger and Mike …

Jay Barrett/KMXT There’s again more opportunity to catch some red salmon because of the strong run this year. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has increased the limit for sockeye in both the Dog Salmon River drainage and the Saltry Cove drainage to 10 per day and 10 in possession, beginning at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. The increase is in …

Jay Barrett/KMXT The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly voted 5-1 last night to introduce an ordinance to allow the voters to decide if smoking should be allowed in bars, restaurants and other businesses in Kodiak. There were a number of residents voicing their opinions on the issue, largely against a smoking ban. Janet Wente phoned in to the meeting and pointed …