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Yakutat Looks to Wave Power

Ed Schoenfeld/CoastAlaska Most rural Alaska communities use diesel generators to create electrical power. But fuel is expensive, so they’re trying out alternatives.Yakutat, on the eastern Gulf of Alaska, wants wave power. A project in the works for several years just won a key permit. But it still faces substantial barriers. CoastAlaska’s Ed Schoenfeld reports. Enthusiasts from around the world have …

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Rep. Austerman Recognized for Boating Safety Efforts

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators recently announced its 2012 legislative award recipient, and it’s someone most Kodiak residents know. Representative Alan Austerman was presented with the legislative award on Thursday, recognizing his support of various boating safety efforts. In an article from NASBLA’s magazine, the association said Austerman was selected for the award because of …

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Coast Guard Gives Green Light to Kulluk’s Intended Move

Stephanie Joyce/KUCB and Brianna Gibbs/KMXT The Coast Guard lifted an order restricting movement of Shell’s Kulluk drill rig this morning (THURS). Petty Officer David Moseley says the company had to provide information about assessments of the rig and their tow plan to the Coast Guard for review. —          (Kulluk Tow 1             :24                   “The inspection, its seaworthiness, was done by industry …

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More Cruise Ships Expected in 2014

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT This year is slated to be a light cruise season for Kodiak. Only seven ships are scheduled to call on Alaska’s Emerald Isle, the first arriving April 23. The low number came after Holland America announced they were suspending port calls to Kodiak and Southcentral Alaska. Despite the small numbers in 2013, Janet Buckingham said Kodiak can look …

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Tustumena Service Delayed Until June

Jay Barrett/KMXT The Alaska Marine Highway System announced yesterday that the ferry Tustumena needs two more months of work before it can return to service. That means instead of resuming its Kodiak to Homer runs in two months, it will be delayed until June. As a result, the ferry Kennicott will be pressed into service to handle runs from Kodiak …

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Stevens to Hold School Voucher Hearings, Despite Pulled Resolution

Casey Kelly/KTOO Alaska Senate Education Committee Chairman Gary Stevens will hold hearings on school vouchers, even after Senate leaders pulled a resolution dealing with the issue out of his committee. Senate President Charlie Huggins, a Wasilla Republican, caused a stir last week when he removed Senate Joint Resolution 9 from the Education Committee and referred it to the Judiciary and …

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Surveys Help Advance Fisheries Seafood Maritime Initiative

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT A handful of surveys are being circulated throughout Alaska’s fishing and maritime community this month. Paula Cullenberg is the program leader for the Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program and said the surveys are part of a data gathering stage for a statewide initiative to create a workforce development plan for the fisheries, seafood and maritime industries. Cullenberg …

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