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This week we hear about a potential plan to enforce parking limits at Kodiak's state airport, the current renovations and changes underway at the Kodiak Harbor Convention Center, an upcoming seafood marketing conference in Anchorage next week, American Seafoods gave thousands of dollars to Kodiak nonprofits, the upcoming Board of Fisheries meeting features four proposals that could further restrict or even close the pollock trawl fishery in Prince William Sound, and a guest story from our partners Alaska Public Media about a recount of votes for Ballot Measure 2 in this month's state election.
Davis Hovey was first drawn to Alaska by the opportunity to work for a radio station in a remote, unique place like Nome. More than 7 years later he has spent most of his career reporting on climate change and research, fisheries, local government, Alaska Native communities and so much more.
Kodiak’s main public event space is rebranding and changing its focus. The Kodiak Harbor Convention Center building downtown at 211 West Rezanof Drive is being renamed the Kodiak Harbor Center.
Among the roughly one hundred proposals on the Alaska Board of Fisheries agenda at its upcoming meeting next month are a handful focused on further restricting or closing the state-managed pollock trawl fishery in Prince William Sound. Now, a Kodiak organization is trying to drum up support for local trawlers, and oppose the proposals.
While none of the catcher-processor's boats fish near Kodiak, they still set aside $12,500 for the region. Ten nonprofits received grants in the most recent cycle, the next one will be in the spring of 2025.
Officials with Alaska’s Department of Transportation are looking into cracking down on parking at Kodiak’s state airport. Specifically, the department is looking at instituting tickets or fees so more people are able to use the limited amount of spaces.