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Summer ’13 Ferry Schedule Ready to Review

Jay Barrett/KMXT draft_ferry_schedule 896.54 Kb This week the Alaska Marine Highway System released a draft of the state ferry schedule for next summer. There aren’t a lot of changes for the Kodiak run, with service by the Tustumena three weeks a month between here and Homer. The Kennicott will cover the other week when the Tusty goes down the Alaska …

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FV Cape Caution Crewman Medevac’d to Kodiak

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Kodiak emergency medical services transfer a fisherman suffering from severe abdominal distress from a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew to an awaiting ambulance Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2012, at Air Station Kodiak, Alaska. The fisherman was taken to Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center for further care. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Klingenberg Jay Barrett/KMXT An …

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Illegal High Seas Driftnetter Crew Awaiting Fate

Jay Barrett/KMXT A U.S. Coast Guard cutter has chased an illegal high-seas driftnetter across the Pacific Ocean and is now awaiting orders on what to do with the ship and crew. The Hawaii-based cutter Rush was patrolling Alaska waters when it came across the stateless vessel last week. Coast Guard Admiral Robert Papp says crew from the 378-foot cutter Rush …

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Another Alaska Reality Show Seeks ‘Real Alaskans’

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT For Kodiak residents ready to make their television debut, the National Geographic Channel is holding auditions for a show that will shadow "true" Alaskans surviving the wilderness of the last frontier. Kristi Russell is the president of Metal Flowers Media, the casting company charged with finding these worthy Alaskans. She said the show is unnamed, but is tentatively …

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Get Training Tips for Run the Rock

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT KMXT’s annual Run the Rock race is quickly approaching. This year, local triathlete Bree Witteveen is offering up her expertise by contributing to the Run the Rock blog. Whether you plan on participating in the race day festivities, or are looking to make running a part of your every day life, Witteveen’s blog offers a lot of information …

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Candidates Trickle In as Filing Deadline Looms

Jay Barrett/KMXT There are so far two confirmed candidates for Kodiak City Council, according to the clerk’s office. Rich Walker and incumbent Gabriel Saravia have had their nominating petitions certified. Mark Vizcocho, who was appointed to the council in February to fill the vacated term of Josie Rosales, is the other incumbent. Incumbent Norm Wooten is so far the only …

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Nearly Half Kodiak Jobs Tied Directly to Fishing

Jay Barrett/KMXT Whether you work in the seafood industry in Kodiak or not, odds are your presence here is partially due to commercial fishing – even if it’s in a service or supporting role. That statement is reinforced by figures compiled by the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce and published in its August newsletter. Lale Gurer is the economic development specialist …

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