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Jay Barrett/KMXT The initiative on Tuesday’s primary election ballot re-creating a Coastal Zone Management Program for the State of Alaska went down handily at the polls almost two-to-one. Statewide, 64,210 people voted against Measure 2, while 39,624 voted in favor of it. Here in District 35, voters overwhelmingly were in favor of Measure 2, with 1,400 Yes votes and 580 …

Jay Barrett/KMXT The initiative on Tuesday’s primary election ballot re-creating a Coastal Management Program for the State of Alaska went down handily at the polls almost two-to-one. Statewide, 64,210 people voted against Measure 2, while 39,624 voted in favor of it. Here in District 35, which includes Kodiak, voters overwhelmingly were in favor of Measure 2, with 1,400 Yes votes …

Jay Barrett/KMXT Today on the KMXT Morning News, the ballot is set for Kodiak voters after yesterday’s Primary Election. Statewide, the Coastal Management initiative fails, and water levels are getting low at the Terror Lake, which means Kodiak Electric might have to start using diesel generation if they fall too far. Also, Alaska’s junior senator is looking to boost the …

The six turbines at the Pillar Mountain wind farm peak over the hill on a recent sunny day. The three new turbines will come online soon, helping to preserve water at Terror Lake, which drives two, and soon three, hydroelectric turbines. Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Jay Barrett/KMXT The three additional wind turbines Kodiak Electric Association built this summer are going to be …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Board members of the Alutiiq Heritage Foundation met with Alutiiq Museum staff yesterday during their annual meeting to discuss various projects the museum is working on. The Foundation is the governing body for the museum and board members are representatives from various Native corporations across the island. In the newly designated Alutiiq studies room at the Kodiak College, …

Jay Barrett/KMXT Barring any write-in candidates declaring in the next two months, the legislative slate is set for Kodiak voters. Alan Austerman is the only candidate – from any party – who will appear on the general election ballot for House District 35. With all 13 precincts reporting, the incumbent received 1,073 votes in the closed Republican primary. The district …

Jay Barrett/KMXT A new national plan to promote American seafood abroad was announced on Friday by Alaska Senator Mark Begich. He says growth in sales could be better, and thinks a national marketing council – funded with $50-million per year – would increase sales. He says the plan has been in the works for some time. It calls for 80-percent …

Left, a sign directs Bell’s Flats voters to the polling place this morning. Turnout the first two hours saw 33 votes cast.Below, the Fishermen’s Hall polling place, where 44 ballots were cast by 9:30 a.m. The Teen Center has seen 31 voters by that same time. Brianna Gibbs/KMXT photos Jay Barrett/KMXT It’s primary election day in Alaska. Here in Kodiak …