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Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Kodiak College will see some changes in 2014. Long-time Director Barbara Bolson made the decision to retire this year and move closer to family in Washington. Bolson leaves the college after more than 27 years in education, eight of those working here in Kodiak. When Bolson first moved to the island it was originally to take a job …

*4 P.M. UPDATE* Water flows over reminants of one of today’s many landslides near the bunkhouse on Fulp Way. Deb Marlar Photo Jay Barrett/KMXT Two lane traffic has been restored on Rezanof Drive West between the Coast Guard Base and Bells Flats. Five slides from Old Woman’s Mountain blocked traffic for several hours this morning. Meanwhile in town, a small …

*CURRENT AS OF 8:45 A.M.* Tune to KMXT 100.1 FM for updates Jay Barrett/KMXT While Rezanof Drive West near downtown has been reopened, multiple landslides along Womens Bay are forcing traffic from Bells Flats and beyond to be turned around at the Fairgrounds. The Alaska State Troopers say more slides are expected between the Coast Guard Base and Bell’s Flats. …

Jay Barrett/KMXT Persistent and at times heavy rain has saturated hillsides in and around the city of Kodiak, causing at least five landslides, one causing a detour to the main route into town. The Kodiak Police Department reports a slide blocking Rezanof Drive West near Pier 2, forcing morning commuter traffic in both directions to take Shelikof Street. The police …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT It was the beginning of the end for the landfill expansion project last night. The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly approved a handful of contracts for Phase III of the project during its regular meeting, in addition to passing an ordinance related to the landfill’s budget. Phase III of the project will construct the leachate treatment plant facility and …

Jay Barrett/KMXT The deadline for submitting an application for one of the four seats available on the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce board of directors is Friday afternoon. All are for three-year seats. Two current members of the board – Greg Deal and Bob Brodie – have reached their term limits, though Deal will serve as “past president” for the next …

Jay Barrett/KMXT Walmart executives were in Alaska last week, meeting with state and industry officials about salmon. Though it has not followed through, the world’s largest retailer last year said without the Marine Stewardship Council’s stamp of approval, they would have to cease carrying salmon from Alaska. ASMI spokesman Tyson Fick said he came away from the visit feeling confident …

Coming up this week, the Board of Fish breezes through its Kodiak area meeting, Walmart gets charmed by the state, and take your best shot. No, really, I mean it – with your camera. All that, and we wish we could think of something witty to say about buying crab at nail salons. We had help from KUCB’s Annie Ropeik …