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Associated Press Alaska state Troopers say human remains have been found on Shuyak Island. Troopers say they were notified Monday about the discovery on the east side of the island, located about 70 miles north of Kodiak. Troopers say an identification of the remains could not be made because of their condition. They did not say how old the remains …

NOAA research vessel Rainier. NOAA file photo Jay Barrett/KMXT An oily sheen in Women’s Bay has been traced to the NOAA research ship Rainier docked at Nyman Peninsula on the Kodiak Coast Guard base. According to NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations spokesman David Hall in Silver Spring, Maryland, the spill volume was originally pegged at 400 gallons. "We …

State and federal officials conducted the examination of the 25-ton humpback whale on Puffin Island in Kodiak in July after it was killed by what is now believed to be a collission with the ferry Kennicott. Photo courtesy Kate Wynn Associated Press Federal authorities believe the death of a humpback whale near Kodiak in late July was likely due to …

Jay Barrett/KMXT A spokesman for Alaska Republican hopeful Dan Sullivan has told KMXT that inevitable scheduling conflicts are behind the candidate missing the fisheries debate in Kodiak scheduled for October 1st. Mike Anderson said that over 20 organizations have shown interest in hosting a debate, and that Sullivan is scheduled to be on a campaign swing elsewhere in rural Alaska …

Crewmembers aboard Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley maintain a towing line during an emergency towing system exercise with Seattle-based fishing vessel Sea Trader near Unalaska, Alaska, Sept. 9, 2014. The exercise was held by the City of Unalaska to develop emergency towing capabilities for disabled vessels in the Aleutian Subarea using locally available tugboats in conjunction with ETS equipment stationed …

Jay Barrett/KMXT An oily sheen in Women’s Bay has been traced to a NOAA research vessel docked at the Coast Guard base. A Sector Anchorage spokesman said yesterday evening that the exact composition of the rainbow sheen had not been identified, but its volume has been estimated to be about 20 gallons. He said steps have been taken to contain …

Jay Barrett/KMXT Junior Achievement, an organization that teaches workplace readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy has scheduled six one-day lessons in village schools on Kodiak Island, but they’re looking for volunteers to help out. “It can be anyone. You have to love kids of course,” said Amarin Ellis is the Community Program Manager for J-A of Alaska in Anchorage. “So you’d …

Jay Barrett/KMXT Alaska Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Dan Sullivan has told organizers that he is skipping the senatorial fisheries debate scheduled for October 1st here in Kodiak. It’s the second time Sullivan has dodged the fisheries debate – it had to be rescheduled from around ComFish time to October because he couldn’t make it then. Fish Radio’s Laine Welch, …