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New Library Project Well Underway

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Yesterday, representatives from the Kodiak Public Library Association joined KMXT’s Talk of the Rock to give an update on the new library project. Erin Harrington is the chairman on the KPLA board and said the hope is to have the library done before the holidays.

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New Community Foundation Like Permanent Fund for Kodiak Causes

Jay Barrett/KMXT There may soon be more money flowing to worthy causes around town with the formation of a new foundation dedicated to funding local projects. The Alaska Community Foundation announced last week that the Kodiak Community Foundation has been accepted as an affiliate organization. Katie St. John, the Alutiiq Museum manager, said the idea has been batted around in …

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More Money Available for Most Improved Pick.Click.Give. Campaign

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Pick, Click, Give is shaking things up this year and adding a little competition to the program. Since 2009, Pick. Click. Give. has been an opportunity for Alaskans to donate part or all of their Permanent Fund Dividend to local and statewide nonprofit organizations. Last year $2.2 million was donated to various nonprofits by more than 23,000 individuals …

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City Begins Study of New Snow-Dump Sites

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT On Thursday the Kodiak City Council took a step toward finding a different method of disposing snow. Previously, snow collected from city streets and parking lots was dumped into the channel, but City Manager Aimee Kniazowski said a complaint from a local resident made to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation forced the city to seek out other …

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Kodiak High Bears Continue Strong Season

Jay Barrett/KMXT The Kodiak High School basketball teams continued to roll over the weekend, with the Lady Bears remaining undefeated. The Bears played a home-and-away series with the Kenai Kardinals. The Kodiak boys lost by 14 points on Friday night, 38-to-52, up in Kenai. But, they came roaring back on Saturday – holding Kenai to exactly half as many points …

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City Council Votes to Postpone Public Records Ordinance

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Last night the Kodiak City Council decided to postpone a vote on ordinance that seeks to redefine public records. Under the proposed ordinance, reference and transitory documents would be excluded from the definitions of city and public records. The council heard from a number of concerned community members during the public hearing on the ordinance and Councilman John …

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City Considers Land Lease For Maritime Exhibit

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT The Thelma C fishing vessel exhibit is nearing fruition. The historic salmon seiner was recently renovated and plans to permanently install it near Oscar’s Dock on the spit are underway. Toby Sullivan is the Executive Director of the Kodiak Maritime Museum and spoke to the Kodiak City Council during a work session on Tuesday night. He said the …

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Assembly Acts As ‘Board of Adjustment’ In Zoning Appeal

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly acted under a different name during a portion of last Thursday’s regular meeting. Toward the end of the meeting, the assembly took on the role of the board of adjustment to hear an appeal from borough resident William Wren. The planning and zoning commission had approved an RV park on Wren’s land in …

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