UPDATED Jan. 8 to include background information in an audio version of story. A Kodiak man will spend his life in prison after being sentenced to six life terms in the 2012 murders of two co-workers at the Coast Communication Station in Kodiak. KMXT’s Maggie Wall has more. Click arrow to listen to report, or continue reading below.   …

UPDATE  UPDATE  UPDATE  UPDATE Update 9:30 p.m. Wednesday.  Coast Guard suspended search for five missing crew members of Scandies Rose on Wednesday evening.   Two of seven crew members rescued Vessel sank approximately 10 p.m. Tuesday off Sutwik Island     Scandies Rose. Photo: via Facebook.   Following is a Coast Guard Press Release issued Wednesday morning     Coast …

Alaska Congressman Don Young, like all House Republicans, voted against impeaching President Trump today for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Young has called the process a sham. But Democrats prevailed. The case goes next to the Republican-controlled Senate where Trump is likely to triumph. Alaska Public Media’s Liz Ruskin says no one should expect Alaska’s senators to vote …

Drivers downtown should be aware that part of the traffic light at the corner of Rezanof Drive and Marine Way is not working. The Kodiak Police Department says the light is broken on the side facing traffic coming in from Bells Flats and the airport. Drivers coming from the Y, Marine Way or Alder won’t see the dead green light. …

KMXT just received the following press release about the ferry Tustumena canceling trips due to bad weather. Due to forecasted high winds and heavy seas, the M/V Tustumena is canceling service on Sunday, December 8 and Monday, December 9, 2019. This will impact Homer, Seldovia, Port Lions, Ouzinkie, and Kodiak. We anticipate returning to schedule upon leaving Homer for Kodiak …

KMXT received this press release from the Alaska DOT regarding the Nov. 19-20 ferry from Homer to Kodiak.   Due to forecasted high winds and heavy seas, the M/V Tustumena’s November 19-20, 2019 sailing from Homer to Kodiak and back is canceled. We anticipate returning to schedule upon leaving Homer for Seldovia on Thursday, November 21, 2019. All passengers are …

by Alaska Public Radio Network Staff, with special thanks to Casey Grove A jury has again handed down guilty verdicts for 68-year-old James Michael Wells, charged in the 2012 murders of two coworkers at a U.S. Coast Guard communications station in Kodiak. Wells was accused of fatally shooting his fellow civilian antenna rigger, Richard Belisle, 51, and their supervisor, Petty …

Story written and provided by Casey Grove with Alaska Public Media   A jury will again deliberate the fate of a man charged in the 2012 murders of two co-workers at a Coast Guard Communications Station in Kodiak. It’s the second trial of 68-year-old James Michael Wells on charges that he shot to death his fellow civilian antenna rigger, Richard …

The following press release was issued by Coast Guard District 17 Public Affairs   Coast Guard member found deceased inside Valdez residence, Saturday   KODIAK, Alaska — A Coast Guard member assigned to the Coast Guard Cutter Chandeleur was found deceased inside his home in Valdez, Alaska, on Saturday. Deceased is Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Frankie Lopez, a …

Report from KUCB’s Laura Kraegel in Unalaska Seven months after a U.S. Coast Guard seaman was found dead in Unalaska a fellow member has been charged with his murder — and is now awaiting court martial proceedings. 19-year-old Seaman Ethan Tucker was charged Wednesday with the murder of Ethan Kelch — another 19-year-old seaman, who was also stationed on the …