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Brianna Gibbs/KMXT The Afognak Native Corporation has a new president and CEO. Gregory Hambright’s official start date was May 1, but he’s been with the company for more than 10 years. Gerad Godfrey is the director of corporate affairs for Afognak Native Corporation and said Hambright will be relocating to Alaska from Alabama, where he currently works as a senior …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Later this month folks will have a chance to participate in a tradition that has been running, quite literally, for more than three decades. Dan Canavan is the community director for Special Olympics here in Kodiak and said this year’s Torch Run will be May 17. “And it’s led by the law enforcement throughout the nation and I …

Jay Barrett/KMXT The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has announced the closure of the black rockfish season in the eastside district of the Kodiak area for mechanical jig and hand troll gear. The closure will be 11:59 p.m. Monday night. In an emergency order, the department said the guideline harvest level for the district, at 30,000 pounds, will likely …

Jay Barrett/KMXT Kodiak has a new harbormaster, but he’ll be a very familiar face. Lon White, who started with the Harbormaster’s office 32 years ago, was named today (Monday) to the post by City Manager Aimee Kniaziowski. White will assume his official duties on Wednesday. White joined the city in 1982 as a harbor officer. He was promoted to Deputy …

Jay Barrett/KMXT/The AP Though rain is in Kodiak’s forecast for much of this week, fire officials are projecting "above normal" early summer wildfire danger in much of Alaska. Several small wildfires had to be put out along the Kodiak road system over the weekend, including on Spruce Cape and in Pasagshak. In several instances, illegal use of fireworks is suspected …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT The Kodiak Middle School will see some upgrades in the near future. During Thursday’s borough assembly meeting the assembly voted in favor of a contract for phase 2 of a concrete repair project at the school. Borough Manager Bud Cassidy said the repairs will be made to the side walks and walls. “They are in desperate need of …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Last night the assembly approved an ordinance that would adopt and implement a new employee classification and compensation plan. The plan was actually the result of a study done by Fox Lawson and Associates last May, but it took a year to make its way back to the assembly for a vote. Bill Roberts works for the borough’s …

Annie Ropeik/KUCB It’s official: Delta Western fuel supply workers in Unalaska are unionized. The National Labor Relations Board certified the workers’ vote to join the Inland Boatmen’s Union last week, according to an IBU statement. The workers had voted by an eight to 15 margin to join the union in early April. An NLRB representative oversaw the election. The next …