Kavitha George

Newscast — Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020

In this newscast: Kodiak History Museum discusses the ongoing mission to preserve Kodiak’s stories, Pebble Partnership leaned on Gov. Mike Dunleavy for help last summer, pleading the proposed mine was at risk, An update on the campaign to recall, after Stand Tall with Mike told its lawyers to withdraw its appeal of the recall yesterday, Sen. Lisa Murkowski calls on …

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Talk of the Rock — Kodiak History Museum talks about the meticulous processing of acquisition and archiving

Kodiak History Museum has an ongoing mission to archive and care for objects and stories that make up Kodiak’s rich past and present. Collections curator Margaret Greutert and executive director Sarah Harrington were guests on this week’s Talk of the Rock program to discuss the acquisition and archive process, and to talk about what’s new at the museum. Listen to …

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Newscast — Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020

In this newscast: How does Kodiak’s school district make the decision to close for a snow day? The organization opposing the recall campaign against Gov. Mike Dunleavy has withdrawn its appeal of the recall King Cove’s Peter Pan processing plant — a major economic driver of the town — is up for sale State lawmakers are looking to extend state …

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Newscast — Friday, Feb. 14, 2020

In this newscast: Kodiak City Council approves a lease at Trident Basin and adopts a method for sharing the raw fish tax among area governments, The Rasmuson Foundation awards the Alutiiq Museum with an unsolicited grant of $25,000, Kodiak Rep. Louise Stutes’ champions an amendment to budget an additional $11.3 million to restore year-round ferry service to stranded coastal communities, …

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Newscast — Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020

In this newscast: A preview of what’s to come at tonight’s Kodiak City Council meeting, Alaskan scientists work with their Canadian counterparts, studying the impacts of deadly warm stream temperatures on salmon, A bill to launch a lottery in Alaska was introduced in the Legislature on Wednesday, Alaska Chief Justice Joel Bolger assured the Legislature that the judiciary system remains …

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Newscast — Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020

In this newscast: Kodiak joins coastal cities across the state in rallies to restore Alaska Marine Highway System service, Kodiak City Council considers locations for a new fire hall, Alaska’s legislature is not considering any major proposals that would close the budget gap, The village of Kaktovik plans to rebuild its school after a fire last week — its priority …

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Kodiak joins AMHS rallies across the state to support restoring ferry service

Kodiak joined rallies in support of the Alaska Marine Highway System across the state on Tuesday. Though Kodiak’s rally was much smaller than some of the others, community members had plenty to say in support of the ferries. Robyn Cassidy holds a sign in support of the Alaska Marine Highway System outside the M/V Tustumena dock on Tuesday, Feb. 11, …

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Newscast — Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020

In this newscast: A rally to support the Alaska Marine Highway System is getting underway at Noon at the ferry dock, Public Works Director tells residents to keep dripping water in their homes as ground is still frozen enough to freeze them, From KMXT’s News Archives — Dr. Bob Johnson, who passed away last month, shares a some Kodiak history …

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Newscast — Monday, Feb. 10, 2020

In this newscast: Arts Council director Katie Oliver talks about the legacy of Kodiak’s Dr. Bob Johnson, California-based rocket startup Astra is coming back to Kodiak for a launch scheduled for next Friday, Responders recover the bodies of five people who died in a Yute Commuter Service plane crash near Tuntutuliak last week, Donald Trump Jr. and his son will …

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