Casey Kelly/KMXT Kodiak is once again amongst the top fishing ports in the nation, both in terms of tons of fish landed and the value of the catch. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its annual list of the top fishing ports today (Thursday). For 2007, Kodiak ranked fourth in the nation for landings with about 320 million pounds …

Mary Donaldson/KMXT A twenty-three-year-old Kodiak man wants to put Kodiak surfing on the map, while also offering surfing supplies and services. Mary Donaldson has more.

Mary Donaldson/KMXT With Alaska’s gas prices officially the highest in the nation, the need for some sort of relief for citizens is being discussed in the legislative session. Mary Donaldson has more.

Mary Donaldson/KMXT The Rasmusen Foundation, a private organization that supports nonprofits statewide, recently awarded 11 point-nine million dollars to businesses across the state. One of the recipients was Kodiak Area Native Association, which will use the money to build on Near Island. Mary Donaldson has more.

With a launch expected from Narrow Cape as early as Saturday, the U.S. Coast Guard has laid out the coordinates for a maritime safety zone around the launch complex and in the splashdown areas to the south. The safety zone will go into effect on Friday, and last through Monday, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. each …

Mary Donaldson/KMXT There are only days remaining for the paving of the Y-intersection downtown to be completed, and some business owners can hardly wait. Mary Donaldson has this update.

Mary Donaldson/KMXT The Kodiak Little League 11 and 12 year old all star team had a pretty successful weekend of play in Kenai. Friday evening brought them an impressive win over Cordova, with a score of eight to nothing. Their last game of the tournament play was yesterday (Sunday) evening against Soldotna. Les James, one of the coaches traveling with …

Casey Kelly/KMXT The city and borough governments in Kodiak are teaming with a local non-profit on a study that will tell them how much greenhouse gas emissions they’re creating, and eventually help them develop ways to reduce and conserve energy. KMXT’s Casey Kelly has more.

Mary Donaldson/KMXT Salmon, crab and halibut aren’t the only seafood delicacies pulled from Kodiak waters. There is also the elusive and tasty weathervane scallop. Mary Donaldson spoke with a Kodiak resident who participated in the fishery when it first began in Alaska and has this report.

Mary Donaldson/KMXT The 11 and 12 year-old boys Little League all star team is up in Kenai playing for a spot in Anchorage’s district tournament. They won their first game Wednesday against Kenai, with a score of 7 to 3.