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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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School Board Makes Pitch For Full Funding

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT There was only one item on the agenda for the joint work session between the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly and Board of Education last night – the school district’s budget. The board passed a $48.7 million budget during Monday’s regular meeting, which included a $10.6 million funding request from the borough. That’s the state-allowed maximum, and the borough …

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Fisherman Hoisted from Bering Sea Vessel

Jay Barrett/KMXT A Kodiak-based Coast Guard helicopter crew hoisted a 52-year-old man from the fishing vessel Katie Ann Thursday afternoon. He was reportedly suffering from symptoms of internal bleeding. The MH-65 Dolphin took him to Cold Bay, about 110-miles to the southeast, and transferred him to a commercial life flight bound for Anchorage. The Air Station Kodiak helicopter is currently …

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KMXT’s Alaska Fisheries Report

Coming up this week, Bristol Bay fishermen will be surveyed about how they feel about a permit buy-back, Alaska salmon is getting a good reception on the world stage, and an State Representative returns from Canada’s smallest province after asking them to oppose genetically engineered salmon. We had help this week from KUCB’s Stephanie Joyce in Unalaska, Seafood.com’s John Sackton …

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Legislation Creates Glitch in Kodiak Parking Enforcement

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT A bill passed in the Alaska Legislature three years ago went into effect this month, and brought with it some unforeseen consequences. Alaska law now mandates that police officers personally serve citations. The face-to-face requirement isn’t a big deal, until you consider parking tickets. Like many cities across the state, Kodiak handles parking violations through its district court. …

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Borough Building Abuzz with Meetings Tonight

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Tonight will be a busy night for Kodiak’s governing bodies. The City Council, Borough Assembly and Board of Education will all meet for meetings tonight, some at the same time. The evening will kick off with a joint work session between the school board and borough assembly. On Monday the board unanimously passed a $48.7 million budget during …

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Anchorage Rep. Tarr Seeks Canadian Support on GE Salmon

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Rep. Garran Tarr Jay Barrett/KMXT An Anchorage legislator made a trip this week to the far reaches of the Canadian Maritime Province of Prince Edward Island to raise awareness about what she sees as the detrimental affects of genetically-engineered salmon. Representative Garran Tarr, a Democrat from District 17, introduced the “No Frankenfish” resolution that passed the State Legislature this year. …

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Pregnant Kodiak Woman Delivers After Crash

Jay Barrett/KMXT A pregnant 27-year-old Kodiak woman is in an Anchorage hospital with serious injuries after a one-car accident Monday evening at Mill Bay Beach. Troopers report Rebecca Fish-Davis crashed her Dodge pickup into a large boulder and a small building at Mill Bay Beach a little after 6 p.m. Friends of Fish-Davis are organizing on the “Friends of Kodiak” …

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