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Mary Donaldson/KMXT The Cycling Association of Kodiak Island held its annual Kodiak Coastal Centurion bike ride last weekend to help raise funds for one Kodiak resident, afflicted with an inherited disease that has no known cure. Mary Donaldson has more.

Jay Barrett/KMXT The State of Alaska announced at 10:30 this (Friday) morning the amount of the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend check. It will be $2,069. This year, every eligible Alaskan will be getting a $1,200 bonus as an Energy Rebate, to help offset the increasing cost of heating fuel and electricity. The state legislature passed the rebate this summer during …

Mary Donaldson/KMXT Kodiak High School students will be gaining more classroom hours this school year as a result of a schedule change.

Jay Barrett/KMXT Today (Friday) is the deadline to register to vote in the Kodiak Municipal Election on October 7. Technically, the deadline is on Sunday, but to sign-up in person with a registrar at the city or borough clerks’ offices, the effective deadline is 5 p.m. Friday when their offices close.

Casey Kelly/KMXT Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is being praised for delivering an impressive speech Wednesday in accepting the role of running mate to Republican presidential contender John McCain. Palin touted her executive experience and said that if elected president, McCain would use veto power in "the public interest." KMXT’s Casey Kelly has a look at how well that statement is …

Casey Kelly/KMXT District R State Senator Gary Stevens of Kodiak has been named to the Leadership Committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures. Stevens has been a member of the NCSL’s Executive Committee since 2005, a role he will continue to play in the organization.

Jay Barrett/KMXT Since last week, the driving conditions on Mill Bay Road have become even more challenging than usual, but, according to Kodiak Public Works Director Mark Kozak, by the time work is done, the road will be much improved. The bad news is it’ll be about three weeks before that happens, and it’ll get worst before it gets better.

Casey Kelly/KMXT From KMXT in Kodiak, this is the Alaska Fisheries Report. Coming up on this week’s show…