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Jennifer Canfield/KMXT About 160 residences have lost power in the Chiniak, Pasagshak and Middle Bay areas. Nancy Sweeney, communication specialist for Kodiak Electric Association, says crews have been dispatched to a utility pole located on the town side of Middle Bay. Heavy snow, wind and rain caused the top of the pole to snap around 11:30 this morning. Power is …

Jennifer Canfield/KMXT The political satire group Capitol Steps celebrated 30 years of poking fun at pundits and politicians in 2011. The group, which has about 25 members, performs over 600 shows a year around the country. Tonight they’ll perform for the first time in Kodiak. Mike Tilford has been performing with the group since 1992. Each show includes five members …

Jay Barrett/KMXT One of the items on the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly’s agenda for Thurday night’s regular meeting is a resolution adopting the Borough Strategic Plan for the Years 2012-2016. Different than a comprehensive plan, which is a roadmap for zoning and development, a strategic plan is a roadmap of priorities for the next five years. Borough Manager Rick Gifford …

Jay Barrett/KMXT and The AP There could be a bump in the road for the Coastal Management Program initiative that is currently undergoing certification in Juneau. At a news conference Tuesday morning Senate President Gary Stevens of Kodiak said there was apparently some trouble with the petition. A computer analysis has found about 20,200 signers qualified to sign petitions to …

Jay Barrett/KMXT Living through record cold and snow in Kodiak this winter may be a cause for bragging, but it’s gotten so cold for so long that it’s causing serious problems for residents and the city. Public Works Director Mark Kozak explains how circumstance has conspired to cause more problems than most winters.

Jay Barrett/KMXT The Kodiak non-profit that coordinates recycling locally and hires employees with disabilities is moving to a membership model to help it raise operating funds. KMXT’s Jay Barrett spoke with Threshold Services Executive Director Ken Reinke about the membership drive and some of the organization’s other plans:

Jennifer Canfield/KMXT Friends of Chris Dresdow have been rallying around her for nearly a year now. Dresdow was diagnosed with advanced stage Lyme disease and is paying thousands of dollars each month to fight it. Today’s guests Suzanne Bobo and Vic Downing have been fundraising for Dresdow since last spring.

Jennifer Canfield/KMXT Friends of Chris Dresdow have been rallying around her for nearly a year now. Dresdow was diagnosed with advanced stage Lyme disease and is paying thousands of dollars each month to fight it. Today’s guests Suzanne Bobo and Vic Downing have been fundraising for Dresdow since last spring.