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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 …

Jay Barrett/KMXT A new science fiction book about Kodiak will soon be published. Jay Barrett spoke with Justin Oldham, author of “Tales from the Kodiak Starport,” a work of speculative fiction about the Kodiak Launch Complex, which will be published in June. Oldham is an author and political blogger who lives in Anchorage. You can find out more about his …

Mary Donaldson/KMXT For the 23rd straight year, the Board of Directors for the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce offered a Kodiak High School Senior college funding. Mary Donaldson has more.

Jay Barrett/KMXT Anchorage mayor, and Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, Mark Begich was in Kodiak on Sunday for a campaign swing through Crab Fest.

Casey Kelly/KMXT A team of local filmmakers is getting set to film their second feature length movie. KMXT’s Casey Kelly sat down with the director of “How To Survive” and has this report.

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.

Jay Barrett/KMXT The Kodiak High School Bears track and field team went into the state championships over the weekend with high expectations of at least the boys repeating as state champions, but they came away disappointed. The boys were a distant third with 70 when the final scores were tallied, falling to Bartlett’s 92-points and Palmer’s 87. The Bears had …

Jennifer Canfield/KNBA Traditional song and dance welcomed 35 Alutiiq masks back to Kodiak Saturday, after more than 130 years away. KNBA’s Jennifer Canfield was there and has this story. (Photo by Casey Kelly/KMXT).

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.

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.