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Assembly Moving to Solve City Sludge Problem

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly is one vote away from temporarily solving the bio solid issue for the City of Kodiak. During last night’s regular meeting the assembly unanimously voted in favor of the ordinance that would allow the city to turn the sludge into class B compost at the borough landfill. Mike Patterson is the environmental director …

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Bear Cub Likely Abandoned by Mother

Jay Barrett/KMXT Officials were forced to euthanize an abandoned Kodiak brown bear cub Wednesday, after determining it was too malnourished to survive much longer on its own. A photograph of the bear wandering through the Coast Guard base was widely circulated on Facebook this week. Kodiak Fish and Game biologist Larry Van Daele said he’s been keeping tabs on the …

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Abandoned, Emaciated Brown Bear Cub Put Down

Jay Barrett/KMXT A Kodiak brown bear cub that lit up Facebook this week after pictures of it on the Coast Guard Base circulated, had to be euthanized yesterday. Fish and Game biologist Larry Van Daele said the cub was nothing but skin and bones and was apparently abandoned by its mother and siblings. He said there was no way it …

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The Alaska Fisheries Report with Jay Barrett

Coming up this week, Republicans in the U.S. Senate are challenging aid for Alaskan fishermen in the wake of the King Salmon disaster; Good Samaritans were busy in Southeast last week, and we hear the results of a genetic study of Western Alaska salmon. We had help this week from KDLG’s Mike Mason in Dillingham, KMXT’s Brianna Gibbs in Kodiak, …

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Salmon Weathering the Winter in Boy Scout Lake

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT In August, KMXT spoke with Kodiak Regional Aquaculture Association about its sockeye salmon rearing project in Boy Scout Lake. It’s been almost five months since the net pens were put in place and some community members may be wondering where the project stands now that the lake has frozen over. Tina Fairbanks is the productions and operations manager …

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Assembly Moves on Temporary Sludge Solution

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly will meet for a regular meeting tonight and introduce a temporary solution to the bio solids issue that has been the topic of many meetings over the last two months. Sewage sludge processed through the wastewater treatment plant has typically been put in the Kodiak Island Borough Landfill, but early in June the …

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Just in Time for Skating with Santa, Kodiak Rink Reopens

Jay Barrett/KMXT After falling victim to arson this summer, the Kodiak ice rink reopened Monday night after extensive repairs to the structure, floor and cooling system. Corey Gronn, the interim rink manager, says the reopening was well-received. City Manager Aimee Kniaziowski said the city was lucky to only miss about a month of skating after the fire did so much …

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Sanctioned Trapping Helps Keep Watershed Clear

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Brianna Gibbs/KMXT The City of Kodiak and some local trappers are teaming up once again this winter to help keep Kodiak’s watershed clean. City Public Works Director Mark Kozak explains the mutually beneficial partnership. “Each year for a long time there are a couple of local trappers that request permission to trap the watershed. It helps us with water quality," …

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