Brianna Gibbs/KMXT The Alaska Democratic Party filed suit against the latest state election map, just in the nick of time. Yesterday was the last day to file against the Alaska Redistricting Board’s proposed election map, which it approved last month. Kodiak’s Bob Brodie sits on the redistricting board and said he isn’t sure of the reasoning behind the Democratic Party’s …
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‘Need for Speed’ Not Required for World Sky Race
An artist conception of what the finsih of the World Sky Race might look like at the finish line at the Palace of Versailles. Image World Air League Jay Barrett/KMXT A race promoter was in Alaska last week, speaking before the Southcentral chapter of the Explorers Club. In a state that boasts not one, but a trio of thousand-mile races, …
Read More »Alutiiq Museum, Koniag to Explore New Archaeological Sites
Brianna Gibbs/KMXT The Alutiiq Museum and Archaeological Repository is partnering with Koniag, Inc. to explore new archaeological sites around the archipelago that have yet to be investigated. The 16-month land surveying project will open the door for new discoveries and help the museum, and Koniag, better explore what Archaeologist Amy Steffian calls Kodiak’s amazingly rich archaeological record. “It’s Alutiiq history …
Read More »Four More Seeking Office – Filing Deadline Thursday
Jay Barrett/KMXT There have been four more hats thrown into the ring that is the Kodiak borough election pool. Frank Peterson has joined the race for a three-year assembly seat. Also running is incumbent Carol Austerman. Rick Kniaziowski has signed up to run for the one three-year term available on the school board, and is so far the only person …
Read More »Talk of the Rock: Alaska’s Potential Role in Airship Race
Today on Talk of the Rock, host Jay Barrett talk with Don Hartsell, the originator and promoter behind the World Sky Race, a stage-stop race around the world by various kinds of airships that he hopes to have off the ground by 2015.
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Today on Talk of the Rock, host Jay Barrett talk with Don Hartsell, the originator and promoter behind the World Sky Race, a stage-stop race around the world by various kinds of airships that he hopes to have off the ground by 2015.
Read More »Rural Classifications Up For Debate Statewide
Brianna Gibbs/KMXT In the world of subsistence harvesting, at least within federal lands and waters, rural and non-rural classifications mean everything. Basically, rural communities are entitled to the land, and are first in line for consuming natural resources. Kodiak’s long-standing rural label has been called into question in the past, and according to Pamela Bumsted, could be questioned again in …
Read More »Swarm of Honeybees Just Needed a New Home
A swarm of an estimated 50,000 honeybees left Ani Thomas’ hive Saturday, searching for a new home.The bees were given a new hive and in a few hours had made themselves at home. Judy Hamilton photo Jay Barrett/KMXT Apparently when a bee colony gets a little too crowded, the queen will leave with about half of her minions to find …
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