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Matt Lichtenstein/KFSK The federal government has finalized new guidelines on the use of sea otters by Alaska Natives. The change is aimed at better-defining a requirement that hides must be “significantly altered” in order to be considered authentic Native handicrafts or clothing that can be sold to non-natives. Andrea Medeiros is a spokesperson for the US Fish and Wildlife Service, …

Jay Barrett/KMXT The winter storm overnight forced the state ferry Tustumena to spend the night in its homeport of Kodiak. Last night’s 9:45 p.m. sailing to Homer was cancelled as was this morning’s scheduled run from Homer to Seldovia. The Marine Highway System expects to announce an updated schedule this morning. A storm warning remains in effect for the waters …

Jay Barrett/KMXT We’ve got snow in the forecast for later this week, and as is common for Kodiak, it will likely be mixed with or followed by rain. While landlubbers are often inconvenienced by the wet snow, it rarely sends a home to the bottom of the sea. Aboard boats tied up in the harbor, though, it’s a different story …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT The Kodiak School Board was recently recognized statewide. During the Association of Alaska School Board’s annual conference the Kodiak Island Board of Education was named the best in the state for 2013. Recently elected School Board President Katie Oliver said the board accepted the award during the conference on November 9. “It was a surprise to us. There …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Kodiak High School is no stranger to clubs and organizations. The list runs the gamut, but few have the worldwide backing of Key Club International. Key Club is a student-led organization that focuses on community service. Sara Thomas is a senior at KHS and active Key Club member. She said the Kodiak club is one of many across …

Kodiak Police Chief Ronda Wallace Jay Barrett/KMXT Yesterday KMXT told you who the new Kodiak chief of police is – today, we hear a little bit from Chief Ronda Wallace herself. “I started in 1998, and came in as patrol officer and I worked my way up through the ranks through the years and kinda held many positions from patrol …

Library Director Katie Baxter stands among the bookshelves at the new public library. The building will open on December 10 after a grand opening ceremony the evening before, on December 9. Brianna Gibbs Photo Brianna Gibbs/KMXT The new library is still three weeks away from opening its doors to the public, but its new director is hard at work making …

The hat of Leo Soucy sits atop the pool table light at The Rendezvous Bar in Bells Flats. Mr. Soucy, who was an avid pool player and long time Kodiak resident, passed away November 12 in Anchorage. His hat was placed on the light by family and friends who gathered at the Rendezvous on Sunday to celebrate and remember his …