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Kodiak Coast Guardsman Helps Uncover Attu Remains

Casey Kelly/KMXT Crews from the United States and Japan returned to Kodiak early this morning (Thursday), after about two weeks on Attu Island in the Aluetians, where they were searching for the remains of 2,300 Japanese soldiers killed during World War II. As KMXT’s Casey Kelly reports, a Kodiak Coast Guardsman played an instrumental role in unearthing the only remains …

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Vetoes Affect Kodiak Schools

Mary Donaldson/KMXT Late last week Governor Palin vetoed 268-million dollars in capital funds for Fiscal Year 2009 across the state. Kodiak’s Schools Seismic Mitigation Project was one of the items vetoed. Mary Donaldson has more.

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Stevens Reacts To Palin’s Vetoes

Casey Kelly/KMXT Governor Sarah Palin Friday vetoed 268-million dollars from the nearly 3-billion dollar state capitol budget passed by lawmakers last month. A number of local items were among the cuts and at least one lawmaker is upset with the governor. KMXT’s Casey Kelly has more.

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Wounded Warriors Outdoors Project 2008

Mary Donaldson/KMXT The Wounded Warriors Outdoors Project has taken place over the last two summers here in Kodiak. Beginning in July, a new group of veterans will be arriving to participate in this year’s program. Mary Donaldson has more.

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Palin Cuts Local Items From Capitol Budget

Casey Kelly/KMXT Governor Sarah Palin today vetoed 268-million dollars from the nearly 3-billion dollar state capitol budget passed by lawmakers last month. The largest local item to fall victim to the governor’s veto pen was 4-million dollars for a Kodiak schools’ seismic mitigation project. She also cut an additional 175-thousand for an earthquake-proofing project specific to Peterson Elementary School.

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