Ouzinkie’s head teacher gave the school’s annual presentation for the Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education at its meeting on March 11. The district struggled to keep teachers in Ouzinkie last year, but now has a new pair to lead the elementary and secondary students and is fully staffed this year. The head teacher, Estella Bryans, is in …
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Alaska Fisheries Report 14 March 2024
This week on the Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: Boat wiring, with Art Schultz, plus in another blast from the past Dylan Simard reports on the suicide half dollar powered by saxitoxin. Saxitoxin dipped suicide silver dollar.
Read More »Avalanche safety course offered in Kodiak to help prevent accidents and fatalities around the island
As warmer spring weather approaches, and the snow continues to build in the backcountry on Kodiak Island, conditions are prime for avalanches. This week the Alaska Avalanche School will be in Kodiak to provide classes for residents who want to be safe when recreating in avalanche areas. Chris Bruno, one of the instructors with the Alaska Avalanche School, formerly lived …
Read More »Midday Report – March 13, 2024
On today’s Midday Report with host Davis Hovey: A recap of last week’s Pacific cod fishing closure in state-managed waters around Kodiak. KYUK reports on the USDA announcing which seafood companies it will buy salmon and pollock products from, totaling $125 million. Alaska Public Media has the details on the Alaska Legislature overturning eight of Gov. Dunleavy’s 12 executive orders, …
Read More »Pacific cod fishery closes for fishermen using pot gear
Kodiak’s Pacific cod season closed last week for fishermen using pot gear in state-managed waters. The guideline harvest level for those gear users was about 2.84 million pounds and the season lasted a bit longer than usual, lasting from Feb. 16 until early March. Boats tied up in Kodiak’s St. Paul Harbor (Brian Venua/KMXT) A total of 15 boats were …
Read More »‘Don’t tax us out of town,’ public responds to new Kodiak Island Borough property assessments
New property assessments for Kodiak went out in the mail starting February 29. On Thursday night, March 7, disgruntled residents filled the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly chambers to voice their concerns over the significant increases. KMXT’s Davis Hovey was at the assembly meeting and has this report: “Please don’t tax us out of town,” Sylvia Kavanaugh said. “In my adult …
Read More »Talk of the Rock: Choose Respect March
On this week’s Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin speaks with Ellamy Tiller, Outreach Coordinator for KWRCC, and Danielle Butts, Family Services Coordinator for KANA, about the Choose Respect March. The Choose Respect March will take place Wednesday, March 27. Meet at the Auditorium parking lot at noon, and march with the community to end the epidemic of domestic …
Read More »Midday Report – March 12, 2024
On today’s Midday Report with host Davis Hovey: Property assessments went out to Kodiak Island Borough residents, resulting in a packed Borough Assembly meeting last week. KUAC in Fairbanks reports on the status of federal fishery disaster funding coming to the state and funds yet to be distributed. KRBD in Ketchikan reports on Trident Seafoods announcing plans for three of …
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