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After a few smaller demonstrations last month, Kodiak turned out in full force last Thursday for a Black Lives Matter peaceful protest. More than 200 people gathered to honor the life of George Floyd and other black people police have killed in America. It was the largest racial justice protest many Kodiak residents could remember. A protester holds a sign …

Global protests continue as communities rally against the police killing of George Floyd — and countless other black Americans before him. In Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau this weekend, hundreds of Alaskans turned out in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, peacefully protesting against institutional racism and injustice. Kodiak joined in on Sunday with a small gathering of five community …

Kodiak pool The City of Kodiak unveiled mitigation plans for reopening public buildings and programs in six departments at this week’s work session, but not all departments will fully reopen. Among those departments close to fully reopening to the public would be City Hall, Parks and Recreation and Public Works, with several safety precautions in place, including wearing masks and …

Talk of the Rock host, Jared Griffin, talks with members of the Kodiak Island Borough Consolidation Committee–Terry Haines, Justin Thran, and Jennifer Culbertson–about how the committee is progressing and some of the issue they are facing. Tune in for a lively discussion on how economics, representation, and different approaches to government services affect how the committee oversees the consolidation proposal …

The so-called Spanish flu in 1918-1919 killed more than half of adults and Elders in villages across Alaska. Here, two orphans who survived the pandemic are near Bristol Bay. (Photo courtesy of the Alaska State Archives via Kathryn Ringsmuth and the Alaska Packers Association) By PABLO ARAUZ PEÑA (KTOO-JUNEAU) It’s October 1918 in Juneau, and the future of Alaska depends on …

Mike Wall presents the Midday Report featuring national headlines from NPR, with an update on a possible COVID-19 vaccine, and local stories on: a fifth fishing industry worker tests positive for COVID-19, Dillingham’s first case; the Alaska state legislature convenes to address CARES funding in response to a legal challenge; summer activities for Kodiak kids, including Sum’Arts, Salmon Camp, and …

Summer has nearly arrived for Kodiak — longer days and more sunshine are already upon us. While the season might normally be a time to get out and enjoy the weather with friends and family, the pandemic has put a damper on many community activities. Katie Oliver is executive director of the Kodiak Arts Council. The council puts on an …

Photo by Jared Griffin Not even a global pandemic can alter some traditions. And the annual Kodiak High School senior prank is no exception. Wednesday evening, a group of five seniors dressed mostly in black tied a large banner to the outside of the high school building declaring that the school is for sale. The handmade message painted on a …

Story by Tyler Thompson, KDLG – Dillingham Alaska Airlines announced Monday that year-round services in Bristol Bay will start May 18. Alaska Air in Dillingham is scheduled to fly three days a week — Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The airline will fly two days a week in King Salmon, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. RELATED: Ravn files plan to liquidate, as bankruptcy …

For two years, Betty Walters has served as Kodiak College’s interim director, leading the college after the previous director, Alan Fugleberg, retired in 2018. But Walters will be handing over the reins to a new director soon. KMXT news reporter Jared Griffin filed this story about Jacelyn Keys, the newly appointed director of Kodiak College. (In the spirit of full …