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Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Last night the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly passed its state legislative capital improvement projects priority list for the 2014 legislative session, but it was a different list than the assembly saw two weeks ago. During assembly discussion Assemblyman Mel Stephens moved to amend the list, bumping the number six item to number three, and letting the other items …

Jay Barrett/KMXT A woman with roots in Kodiak has been appointed to the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges. Mary Hughes, a member of the University of Alaska Board of Regents, is the first Alaskan to serve on the national board, which provides guidance for regents around the country. Kodiak’s Pat Jacobs, the chair of the U of …

Alaskan women looking for love. From left to right: Haley, Jenny, Tina, Heather, Lacy and Sabina. photo courtesy of TLC Brianna Gibbs/KMXT It’s no secret that Alaska has become a popular setting for reality television. Many shows feature the last frontier’s extreme wilderness or dangerous jobs, but a new one will take a look at Alaska’s romantic side, or lack …

Coming up this week: How the federal shutdown is affecting NOAA Fisheries and the National Weather Service; Thanks to Obamacare, being a fisherman is no longer considered “a pre-existing condition;” And, we have the latest in our on-going series of stories about people smuggling fish in their pants. We had stories this week from KSTK’s Shady Grove Oliver in Wrangell …

Jay Barrett/KMXT Alaska State Troopers are looking for some help in finding the owner of a car that was apparently set on fire and rolled off a cliff onto the beach near the Helipad on Spruce Cape Road. The fire was reported early last Wednesday morning. Troopers determined the vehicle was unoccupied. Troopers say the car was burned to such …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Tonight the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly will try once again to approve its state legislative capital improvement projects priority list for the 2014 legislative session. The assembly decided to postpone the list’s approval back in September when concerns were raised over one of the projects and three assembly members were absent during the vote. Assemblyman Mel Stephens disagreed …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT A new class is being offered in Kodiak to help those living with chronic health conditions. The Living Well Alaska classes will be offered through Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center, with the help of University of Alaska Fairbanks’ cooperative extension service and State of Alaska Health and Social Services. PKIMC Spokesperson Karen Leatherman said chronic diseases are all …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT The Coast Guard suspended the active search of the source of a mysterious flare sighting near the vicinity of Long Island. Coast Guard Spokeswoman Sara Mooers said the search was called off just before 1 p.m. Wednesday when no source or signs of distress were reported. Tuesday night around 10:30 p.m. a Coast Guard air crew that was …