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Lauren Rosenthal/KUCB It’s not uncommon for the Tustumena ferry to get held up on its trips through the Aleutian Chain. Usually, it’s due to rough weather or mechanical issues. But this Sunday, the Tustumena spent some extra time in Sand Point so local police could investigate alleged drug smuggling. Officer Eric Tupper says he received a call from a ferry …

From left to right: Lars Wagner, the project manager for Perini Construction, Vice Admiral Charles Ray, the commander of Coast Guard Pacific, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, Captain Jeffrey Westling, the commander of Coast Guard Base Kodiak, participate in the groundbreaking for new housing on the Coast Guard base in Kodiak. Brianna Gibbs/Photo Brianna Gibbs/KMXT During a well-timed break in the …

Jay Barrett/KMXT There will be at least one name on the ballot for Kodiak City Council during October’s election. Until today (Thursday), no one had declared their candidacy for either of the open seats on the city council. Councilman Terry Haines turned in his petition for re-election this morning, and it was certified by City Clerk Deb Marlar. Haines said …

Coming up this week, a Kotzebue man is cited for wasting salmon while two Unalaska cannery workers are charged with air pollution. Canadians could use some positive fishery news, and is the newest nightspot in Alaska’s top fishing port destined to become “an old-man fisherman bar”? And that’s all for this week’s edition of the Alaska Fisheries Report. We couldn’t …

Casey Kelly/KTOO The licensed captains and officers who operate Alaska Marine Highway System vessels have rejected a tentative contract agreement with the state. The International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots voted down the proposal by mail-in ballot. Union representative Ron Bressette says the votes were counted last week. “I’ve been a member of the Masters, Mates and Pilots since …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT U.S. Senator Mark Begich was in town last week on a campaign swing. The Alaska democrat is seeking re-election this year and opened a campaign office on the island. Begich also stopped by KMXT to talk about a handful of topics important to the Kodiak community, including plans for the Coast Guard. Kodiak is home to the largest …

Jay Barrett/KMXT As we told you yesterday, there’s a new certificate endorsement for students who complete five classes in Alutiiq studies at Kodiak College. One of those courses is called Cultural Orientation. Assistant Professor April Laktonen-Counceller tells us more. “The Cultural Orientation class is sort of the keystone course for all of the programs we’re developing in the Alutiiq Studies …

Tuesday night the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce and KMXT presented a debate on Proposition 1, which would repeal the oil tax reduction passed last year by the state legislature.