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Lost Hiker Found After Night in Wilderness

Jay Barrett/KMXT A Kodiak Fish and Game employee went missing on a hike near Saltery Cove Monday, prompting a multi-agency search by the Alaska State Troopers, Kodiak Island Search and Rescue and a Coast Guard helicopter. According to a trooper report, Matthew Dias, age 35 reportedly left a Fish and Game camp in Ugak Bay for a hike around 1 …

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School Board’s Budget Could Spell End for Advanced Classes

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT The Kodiak Island Borough School District’s Board of Education unanimously passed a $48.7 million budget last night during its regular meeting. The new budget comes with the reduction of 18 district staff positions, which Chief Business Officer Lisa Pearce said should make staff levels more sustainable in future budget cycles. “We’re just slimming back, we’re trimming back. Much …

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Marine Highway Putting Naturalists Ashore

Lauren Rosenthal/KUCB As the Alaska Marine Highway System celebrates its 50th, anniversary year, there is intense pressure to cut costs, and ferry managers are trying to get back to basics — transporting Alaskans and their freight. And that’s why the state is phasing out wildlife naturalists on all ferry routes.

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Two Unattended Deaths in Kodiak’s Harbors

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Two bodies were found on two separate fishing vessels in two Kodiak harbors on Friday. Police Chief T.C. Kamai said there were no signs of trauma on either body, leading some to speculate they may be drug related, but Kamai said that can’t be confirmed until a toxicology screening is complete. Police responded to the first report of …

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Groups Gearing Up for Kodiak Clean Up Day

Jay Barrett/KMXT Kodiak’s annual clean up day won’t be for another two weekends, but several groups are gearing up already. At Thursday’s borough assembly meeting, two members of the Solid Waste Advisory Board briefed the assembly members about the preparations. Scott Arndt, vice-chair of the SWAB, said he’s spoken with employees at the landfill and came away with some suggestions …

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Stephens Fires Back Against Selby’s Allegations

Jay Barrett/KMXT Last night at the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly meeting Assemblyman Mel Stephens had his first opportunity to speak on the record about last week’s full exoneration of financial reporting violations brought against him by Borough Mayor Jerome Selby. Selby had filed a complaint against Stephens, claiming he did not report income made while representing a local woman in …

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Months of Preparation Culminates in Prom

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT This weekend hundreds of Kodiak High Schoolers will suite up in their most formal attire and flood the Kodiak Harbor Convention Center for Prom 2013. The junior class usually hosts the event, which typically serves as a last hurrah for seniors. And while every prom is different, many things, like getting the right dress and making reservations for …

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