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Today on the return of “The Naturalist” from Fort Abercrombie, Deb Mignogno tells us everything we’ve ever wanted to know about … slugs. Deb is the volunteer naturalist at Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park in the summertime, and brings us The Naturalist on a semi-regular basis so we can learn more about the natural world around us.

Jay Barrett/KMXT The U.S. Commerce Department’s acting secretary, Cameron Kerry, announced the selection of one current and one new member for the North Pacific Fishery Management Council. Reappointed is Kodiak’s Duncan Fields. Joining him on the council will be David Long of Wasilla. Both were appointed to three-year terms to begin on August 11th. Sam Rauch, acting NOAA assistant administrator …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT A road maintenance and repair contract was postponed last night due to differing recommendations on who it should go to. Road Service Area No. 1 is the largest service area and includes Spruce Cape, Island Lake, and other areas just outside city limits. The current road maintenance contract for the area expires this summer and the assembly was …

Jay Barrett/KMXT Earlier this week we heard from Kodiak’s police chief on his department’s response to increased complaints of vagrants being an issue downtown. During that interview with KMXT, T.C. Kamai also spoke a little about the underlying issues in Kodiak that contribute to vagrancy. “You know, amongst my staff we’ve had this discussion that we’re dealing with issues of …

Coming up this week, Southeast nets went in the water on Sunday and fishermen are expecting a big pink return this year; it turns out genetically engineered salmon might be able to breed with wild stock if they ever got out, and bringing Alaska seafood to the world, and the world to Kodiak. Before we wrap up the show, a …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Kodiak can expect more books and book-related events next year. The Kodiak Historical Society and Baranov Museum recently received a $15,000 grant to host The Big Read in Kodiak. The event is a program from the National Endowment of the Arts and promotes literacy in America. Sarah Short is the curator of education for the Baranov Museum and …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Next week the Alutiiq Museum will say goodbye to its long time director, Sven Haakanson. He made the decision to leave back in April, after more than 12 years with the organization. At the time he wasn’t sure what he would do, or if his family would stay in Kodiak. However, just last week his plans became clear …

Jay Barrett/KMXT When KMXT last spoke with State Representative Garren Tarr, she was on her way back to Alaska from a visit to the Canadian Maritime Provence of Prince Edward Island. She was there to raise awareness of genetically engineered salmon, which could be produced there. Earlier in the year she had introduced a bill banning such fish in Alaska …