Kodiak is port-of-call today for the cruise ship Seabourn Sojourn which is scheduled to be in town from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.             The luxury ship is 650 feet long, 84 feet wide and holds 229 suites.             According to the ship’s webpage, the Sojourn boast an ingenious “living room” that replaces the traditional cruise ship lobby with …

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Douglas Munro has a new commanding officer. Capt. Riley Gatewood relieved Capt. Kevin Riddle as the Munro’s commanding officer in a ceremony on Friday. The Pacific Area deputy commander, Rear Admiral Nathan Moore, presided over the ceremony which was held at the Golden Anchor with the ship’s crew in attendance. Rear Adm. Nathan …

If you’ve never been in a survival suit in the water, you cannot imagine how difficult it is to maneuver. But maneuver they did–with the fastest time for this weekend’s Norm Holm Memorial Survival Suit Race at just 1:30:8. That means they ran down the dock, donned their suits, passed the “zipper” test to be sure they were sealed up …

Among new things at Crab Festival this year is a covered area for the main stage. It’s located in the plaza right outside the Sun’aq Hall on the mall. A number of events will take place there, including the new Pardoning of the Crab on Friday afternoon.   Crab Festival 2019 is officially opened Wednesday at noon. Before you head …

  Things look good for Copper River fishermen. The Copper River opening is the year’s first salmon season of the year. A judge rules a Bristol Bay seafood association can take a position on Pebble Mine and can fund groups opposed to the mine. We’re coming up on Memorial Day and that means Boating Safety Week and Festivals in fishing …

Kodiak residents can expect nothing when it comes to this year’s state Capital Budget. That section of the budget pays for big ticket items and has in the past helped, or totally paid for items such as roads, road repairs, schools, harbor facilities and the like. But both Kodiak Senator Gary Stevens and House Representative Louise Stutes say the proposed …

  Crab Festival Midway. Crab Fest opens Thursday at noon. File photo courtesy Kodiak Chamber of Commerce Facebook page.

Because of raw sewage going into Mission Lake, during the Metrokin Way sewer line leak, the city is warning people to heed the posted signs and to stay away from the area. That includes Mission Lake, Mission Beach and the Mission Bay areas. Following is part of a press release provided by the city last week. City of Kodiak warns …

Our guests this week are Patrick Saltonstall and Molly Odell from the Alutiiq Museum. They talk about archaeological surveys around Kodiak, primarily about looking for previously unknown sites. We also learn how the historic record can change as new sites and new information is learned. 2018 Dig Group. Crew begins excavations at the Qikr’tangcut (Little Island) site in 2018. (Photo …

Salmon fishermen waiting for disaster relief funds for the 2016 pink salmon season are being told they’ll have to keep waiting. This after being told they could expect their relief checks at the first of the year. Hooligan are a loved, but little understood fish that’s vital for many subsistence users. We look at a study to learn more about …