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Jay Barrett/KMXT Though the indictment of Alaska Senator Ted Stevens yesterday on corruption charges has been expected since his Girdwood chalet was raided one year ago, it still came as a shock when it actually happened. KMXT’s Jay Barrett has more.

The new Tuesday Talk of the Rock featured a conversation about the indictment of Alaska Senator Ted Stevens. Jay Barrett hosts.

The new Tuesday Talk of the Rock featured a conversation about the indictment of Alaska Senator Ted Stevens. Jay Barrett hosts.

Jay Barrett/KMXT Reaction from local politicians to Sen. Ted Stevens indictment had a common thread to them – that it’s a sad day for all of Alaska.

Casey Kelly/KMXT In Kodiak, home to the largest fishing fleet in the state, Senator Ted Stevens’ indictment on seven counts of making false statements is drawing mixed reaction. Some say he is innocent and will be proven so. But others are openly wondering about his involvement with the state’s seafood industry. KMXT’s Casey Kelly has more.

Casey Kelly/KMXT In an effort to attract more funding, the Kodiak City Council has passed its 2009 state capital improvement projects list a month earlier than last year. KMXT’s Casey Kelly has more.

Jay Barrett/KMXT The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly will be considering the appropriation of 3-thousand dollars for a public information campaign this fall to get the word out about a ballot measure that would limit the amount of financial information a borough official or candidate for office would have to disclose. Jay Barrett has more:

Casey Kelly/KMXT While students are enjoying their summer vacations, the staff of the Kodiak Island Borough School District is keeping busy managing a number of construction projects.