The Associated Press and Maggie Wall/KMXT Anchorage police say an 18-year-old woman reportedly abducted Wednesday afternoon by several men has been located uninjured. The Department of Public Safety issued an Amber Alert, though it was later canceled. Several hours later, the young woman and a male suspect were located and taken to police headquarters for questioning. KMXT listeners heard the …

Maggie Wall/KMXT The City of Kodiak’s budget for the coming year is expected to be approved at tonight’s regular meeting of the Kodiak City Council. The city’s budget process has been decidedly low key compared to the Kodiak Island Borough’s budget. KMXT’s Maggie Wall attended Tuesday night’s council work session where they reviewed proposed budget cuts.

Maggie Wall/KMXT The State of Alaska would like to have a dedicated ferry dock for the Tustumena and the Kennicott. The City of Kodiak would gladly have the state own a dedicated ferry dock since all the city’s docks are busy and crowded as it is. Unfortunately, there’s no place to put a new state-owned dedicated ferry dock-and even if …

Maggie Wall/KMXT Two Kodiak area airports will share nearly four-and-half-million dollars thanks to grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The grants were part of a major spending package announced by Alaska’s Congressional delegation earlier this month. The package included $43 million for Alaska airports including Anchorage, Juneau and in several smaller communities. On Kodiak Island, the state airport is …

Captain Bob Crowley cutting the anniversary cake at a ceremoney recognizing his 35 years of service, mostly aboard the state ferry Tustumena. Maggie Wall photo Maggie Wall/KMXT Some people merely tolerate trips on the ferry Tustumena. It’s a means to an end and if they had their choice, they’d use some other mode of transportation. Others, like Bob Crowley wouldn’t …

Maggie Wall/KMXT The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly last night approved extending optional roll cart service to some areas, but not others. The assembly also approved moving forward on a proposal for a borough-wide sales tax-but the sales tax issue still has a ways to go before it gets put on the ballot for voters to decide. KMXT’s Maggie Wall has …

Libby Casey/APRN The U-S House has voted to bar the Food and Drug Administration from approving genetically modified salmon for human consumption. Alaska Representative Don Young sponsored the amendment, which passed by voice vote Wednesday night and is part of a farm spending bill.

Rear Adm. Gary Blore, Coast Guard District 13 commander and the Ancient Albatross (right), salutes as he is welcomed as the guest of honor to the Centennial of Naval Aviation ceremony in Kodiak June 15, 2011, where the 70th anniversary of the military in Kodiak was also celebrated. Additional speakers include Chaplain John Monohan, District 17, Senior Chief Petty Officer …

Alexandra Gutierrez/KUCB For one trip every summer, the ferry Tustumena turns into something that’s halfway between a clinic and a carnival. Eight medical professionals were on board last week to host health fairs in five villages down the Alaska Peninsula and across the Aleutian Chain. Basically, wherever the Tustumena makes her stops. Alexandra Gutierrez has more from Unalaska.

Maggie Wall/KMXT While it’s still early in the budget process, Kodiak’s SEAL team training center is included in a funding package for military readiness. Nearly $400 million for Alaska projects is included in the Fiscal Year 2012 National Defense Authorization Act which was approved Tuesday by a Senate Armed Services Subcommittee. If funded, the Kodiak based Naval Special Warfare Center …