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The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Rush shadows the pirate fishing vessel Da Cheng. Coast Guard photo Jay Barrett/KMXT The high-seas driftnetter the U.S. Coast Guard chased across the North Pacific Ocean has been turned over to Chinese Fishery Law Enforcement. The crew from the Hawaii-based cutter Rush, which had been patrolling Alaska waters, boarded the ship, identified as the Da …

Congressman Don Young on a visit to Kodiak Monday. Brianna Gibbs/KMXT photo Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Despite the cloud cover and other flight delays, Representative Don Young was able to make an appearance in Kodiak yesterday (Monday). Young arrived at midday and met with the representatives of the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce over lunch to discuss Kodiak’s needs and how Congress could …

Jay Barrett/KMXT There are still a handful of seats on various boards in the Kodiak Island Borough that still do not have any declared candidates, and the deadline for filing is tomorrow. Assemblyman Jerrol Friend has filed for re-election, and Assemblywoman Chris Lynch, the other incumbent whose term is ending, told KMXT this morning she intended to seek re-election. The …

Jay Barrett/KMXT There’s been some big fishing days in the past week around the Kodiak Management Area, with more than a half-million humpies being hauled in on a daily basis. In fact, according to Fish and Game reports, nearly a full million – 916,853 to be exact – were harvested on Friday. Through Sunday’s openings the pink catch stood at …

Jay Barrett/KMXT Nearly a dozen seats on various boards in the Kodiak Island Borough still do not have any declared candidates, and the deadline for filing is tomorrow. While Assemblyman Jerrol Friend has filed for re-election, Chris Lynch, the other incumbent whose term is ending, has yet to file. The only other declared candidate for assembly is current school board …

Jay Barrett/KMXT The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute has selected another retired Coast Guardsman to replace Ray Riutta, the outgoing executive director, himself a retired Coast Guardsman. Retired Captain Michael Cerne, who served for 31 years, will join ASMI in September, allowing for several months of overlap before Riutta says goodbye at the end of the year. Cerne is no stranger …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Last week literary enthusiasts gathered during the first ever Emerald Isle Writer’s Conference. The five day event brought in professional poets, screenwriters and authors who taught full day workshops for adults and kids. Tom Quass is the executive director for Kodiak Arts Council and said the event went well considering it was the first of its kind in …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Even on the dampest of Saturdays, a collection of faithful gardeners, craftsmen and bakers gather at the Kodiak Island Fairgrounds to sell their goods during the weekly Farmer’s Market. Eager buyers flock to the market to support the local entrepreneurs and stock their kitchens with locally grown and handmade treats. KMXT’s Brianna Gibbs ventured to the market on …