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Cruise Ship Waste Bill Hits House

Alexandra Gutierrez/APRN 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 < ![endif]--> < ![endif]--> About a million people visit Alaska by cruise ship every year, creating floating cities along the state’s coastline. A bill that would change just how the waste they produce is regulated is moving rapidly through the legislature, and is scheduled to appear on the House floor today. APRN’s Alexandra …

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Begich Pushes Oil Revenue Bill

Peter Granitz/APRN Senator Mark Begich is introducing a bill that would grant the state a share of revenues from off-shore drilling. APRN’s Peter Granitz reports. The concept is nothing new. The Alaska delegation has long sought the chance to reap royalty payments from oil producers drilling off Alaska’s shore. Senator Begich’s bill would grant the state 37 and a half …

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Coming to a Harbor Near You: Guided Cell Phone Tours

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT St. Paul Harbor may take another step into the digital world this spring by offering 24/7 guided cell phone tours. For years the downtown harbor has offered walking tours when cruise ships were in town, but members of the Kodiak Maritime Museum are pushing to make those tours available to anyone at anytime, as long as they have …

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If it’s the First Friday, it Must Be Time for a Walk

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Friday is the Kodiak Arts Council’s third First Friday Art Walk. Kate Helligso is the program coordinator for the council and said February’s walk won’t feature as many locations as there have been in the past. This time, however, Helligso said the arts council is teaming up with the Kodiak Public Library Association to put on an "altered …

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Help Solve Mystery at Hope Gala

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Friday night Kodiak community members will have an opportunity to dabble into their detective instincts while helping a local nonprofit organization. Katie Johnston is the development officer for Hope Community resources and said money raised during the Kodiak murder mystery, auction and dinner will stay in Kodiak. She said the money goes toward programs for community members with …

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Busy Night for Assembly Members

Brianna.Gibbs/KMXT The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly will have a busy night tonight as it assembles for three different meetings. First up on the list is a joint work session with the school board. The school district hopes to update the assembly on its 2014 budget and discuss school funding from the state. The two governing bodies will also talk High …

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