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Brianna Gibbs/KMXT A new runway in Old Harbor should prove to be a win-win situation for both the village residents and federal government. The runway will allow larger planes to access the village, and provide crucial training for the U.S. military. Fred Brooks is the tribal administrator for the Old Harbor Tribal Council and said the construction qualifies for the …

Lauren Rosenthal/KUCB The Aleutian East Borough has hired a new administrator, and he’s someone Kodiak residents know well. Rick Gifford, who left his job as Kodiak Island Borough Manager after seven years, took over the job for Aleutians East last month. He will stay in Anchorage while administering the borough, which includes Akutan, False Pass, Cold Bay, Nelson Lagoon, King …

Jay Barrett/KMXT We should find out soon if Miami singer Pitbull will have to trade in his flip-flops for Xtra-Tufs for a trip to Kodiak, courtesy of an online contest sponsored by Walmart and "Energy Sheets," a tongue-dissolvable caffeine strip. The company had promised to send the "Back in Time" singer to whichever Walmart received the most "Likes" on Facebook. …

Maggie Wall/KMXT Kodiak residents had a chance to speak out on the August ballot measure that would create a replacement for the coastal management program that was dismantled after the Alaska legislature failed to reauthorize the program. KMXT’s Maggie Wall attended the Lieutenant governor’s meeting and has this report.

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT As the salmon make their way up stream, and the rivers of Kodiak bustle with eager anglers, Fish and Game wants to remind sportsfishermen about the ban on footgear with absorbent felt on the soles. Tyler Polum is a Fisheries Biologist for Fish and Game and said felt-bottomed shoes aren’t illegal, but rather, not permitted in freshwater. This …

A Tencel Salmon Blazer from fashion designer Lindsay Long features lapels and pockets trimmed in salmon skin leather. It’s part of her line of salmon-detailed clothing coming out this fall. Coming up this week, the long-time boss at ASMI is fixin’ to retire, while officials plan to fix the MV Excellence, its crew has been stranded in Unalaska, fishing on …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT The U.S. Navy has called on Kodiak residents to provide information about possible WWII ordnance left on or around the archipelago. In 2011, a Navy historian from Washington state travelled to Alaska to conduct research on the sea defense areas the Navy used in WWII. During his visit, he identified three sites that needed to be looked at …

Capt. Karl Moore, left, retiring commanding officer of Base Kodiak, and Capt. Jerald Woloszynski, right, incoming commanding officer of Base Kodiak, shake hands after reading their orders and passing command July 11, 2012.Rear Adm. Ronald Rábago looks on. Woloszynski, prior program manager for the Nationwide Automatic Identification System project, will serve a three-year tour as commanding officer at Base Kodiak. …