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Jay Barrett/KMXT One of the required community meetings on the ballot measure to re-establish an Alaska Coastal Management Program will be held this evening in Kodiak. The meetings, being held around the state, will have speakers give pro and con arguments for the citizen-led initiative, and a time for testimony. Alaska is the only coastal state in the nation without …

Jay Barrett/KMXT One of the required community meetings on the ballot measure to re-establish an Alaska Coastal Management Program will be held this evening in Kodiak. The meetings, being held around the state, will have speakers give pro and con arguments for the citizen-led initiative, and a time for testimony. Alaska is the only coastal state in the nation without …

Maggie Wall/KMXT The Rezanof Drive East paving project enters a new phase Thursday when workers will begin resurfacing and paving the portion from North Cuttoff Road to Carolyn Street. A Kodiak Police Department advisory suggests that drivers watch for signage announcing road closures and detours. Expect delays when travelling the construction zone and consider taking alternative routes to avoid the …

Jay Barrett/KMXT Three of Kodiak’s four museums have received a combined $21,000 in grants from the Alaska State Museum. One was $2,000 to the Maritime Museum for cataloging artifacts in its collection. The Baranof Museum received $9,000 and the Alutiiq $10,000. Scott Carrlee is the curator of museum services for at the state museum in Juneau. He agreed that Kodiak …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT A local non-profit scored big this week when it picked up $119,595 in a grant from the United States Institute of Peace. Marie Acemah is the executive director and cofounder of Media Action .

Jay Barrett/KMXT The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute is looking for a new executive director. Ray Riutta, who’s been at the organization for 10 years, will be stepping down at the end of the year.

Brianna Gibbs and Maggie Wall/KMXT Approximately 40 business leaders from around Alaska are in Kodiak today and tomorrow (Tuesday and Wednesday) to learn more about the challenges local businesses face. Group members will meet with local business owners as well as spend time touring local businesses and facilities as part of an outreach visit by the Alaska State Chamber of …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Staff members at Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center are waging a war on obesity this summer. But you won’t find them wielding the typical combat weaponry. Instead, Providence will use community workshops and reality TV to fight the nationwide epidemic that is no stranger to Kodiak.