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The Alaska Fisheries Report With Brianna Gibbs

From KMXT in Kodiak, this is the Alaska Fisheries Report. I’m Brianna Gibbs. Coming up this week, harvest restrictions are expected for the Yukon River, but the Kuskokwim River may see more salmon going to fishermen. The latest EPA assessment claims a large mine in Bristol Bay would affect salmon habitat and the future of the state’s film tax program. …

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Brush Fire Burns 6 Acres in Womens Bay

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT   Dry weather paired with an abandoned campfire set about six acres of land in Womens Bay ablaze on Saturday. David Conrad is the assistant fire chief for the Womens Bay Fire Department and said he received a report of smoke from a person driving by the Salonie Creek Bridge Saturday afternoon.   The fire was on the …

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Borough Looks to Slew of Projects Ahead

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT The face of Borough Hill is changing. The new library is slated to open its doors this fall and on Monday the parking lot in front of the Kodiak High School was fenced off to allow for equipment storage in preparation for the renovation and construction project. Borough Manager Bud Cassidy said project is moving forward, but folks …

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Folk Legend Arlo Guthrie Hits the Main Stage

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Tonight, the major act for the Kodiak Arts Council’s performing arts series will take the stage at the Gerald C. Wilson Auditorium. KMXT’s Brianna Gibbs has more. Arlo Guthrie lives up to his family’s name. He’s the eldest son of folk legend Woody Guthrie, but stands on his own two feet in the musical arena. Since the late …

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Library Drops Old Name at New Location

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT When the library moves into its new building on borough hill, much of its collection will go with it. However, one thing will be left behind – its name. Thursday night the Kodiak City Council unanimously voted in favor of renaming the A. Holmes Johnson Memorial Library the Kodiak Public Library once it moves into the new facility. …

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Potentially Harmful Canisters a Concern on Kodiak Beaches

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT A series of aluminum canisters have been washing up on the shores of Southeast Alaska, and more recently in the Kodiak Archipelago. Two were discovered on Afognak Island earlier this month and last week another was found on Queer Island, near Kalsin Bay. KMXT’s Brianna Gibbs has more. The canisters contain a compound with the trade name phostoxin …

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ITN Looks to Next Wave of Marine Debris

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Marine debris isn’t a new phenomenon in Alaska. Items have been washing up on shorelines across the state for decades. But when the Japanese Tsunami washed away entire towns in 2011, things changed. North America braced itself for an onslaught of debris. Government scrambled for clean-up funds, and citizen volunteers, armed with bags and good intentions, took to …

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Council Approves Pay Scale Increase

Jay Barrett/KMXT The Kodiak City Council voted last night to restructure its pay scale in an effort to become competitive with other municipalities in the state. City Manager Aimee Kniaziowski explained the need for updating the city’s policies. “It’s important to keep our wages and benefits attractive. As I mentioned earlier we’ve got employees who are retiring or are getting …

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