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Jay Barrett/KMXT Last week when Alaska Senator Mark Begich was on APRN’s Talk of Alaska, he suggested Kodiak’s rocket launch facility could see increased use in the future. He said with private launches on the increase, the KLC might be well-placed to take advantage of that: “Kodiak one piece in the sense of a missile testing site, which will continue …

Jay Barrett/KMXT A few random bear sightings on the east end of town a few weeks ago has turned into a rash of garbage cart and Dumpster raids by hungry bruins. Just over the last weekend, there were a couple dozen complaints made to the borough code enforcement officer, city police, and Alaska Waste. Rick Vahl is the Kodiak manager …

Jay Barrett/KMXT The Alaska State Troopers are investigating a sizable theft of cash in Larsen Bay. The troopers say that a Larsen Bay city official reported the theft of $5,906 to them on October 5th. The money was missing from the city offices. The troopers announced the theft Monday. Larsen Bay is a community of about 90 on the west …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT In June, work crews from Island Trails Network spent about two weeks in Halibut Bay collecting marine debris. The crew returned to Kodiak with the debris and finally had a chance to sort through the trash this past weekend. Tom Pogson is the in charge of marine programs, outreach and education for Island Trails Network and said members …

Jay Barrett/KMXT 2012 Run the Rock Results 331.95 Kb The answer to why Kodiak regularly turns out the best runners in the state could be that they will run any time, no matter the weather. For example, despite the steady rain Saturday, over 150 hearty athletes ran between 3 and 26 miles in KMXT’s Run the Rock race – just …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Friday and Saturday were busy days for the Kodiak Coast Guard Base. Air Station Kodiak accepted two awards for an even busier day they had in January of this year when it took part in two rescue missions. Captain Melissa Rivera is the commanding officer of Air Station Kodiak and said the first award came through the Coast …

Jay Barrett/KMXT Next Monday the Alaska Department of Fish and Game will be hosting a scientific symposium on king salmon in Alaska – the lack of which has caused a lot of consternation in several areas of the state due to declining numbers. Understanding Abundance and Productivity Trends of Chinook Salmon in Alaska will be held at the Egan Convention …

Jay Barrett/KMXT The powerhouse Kodiak Bears have exerted their dominance at another swim meet. The Kodiak girls nearly swept the meet, scoring 114 points while winning 11 of 12 events. That’s not to say they didn’t have close races – in the girls’ 400 meter freestyle relay, Palmer set a school record and lost to Kodiak by only one-hundredth of …