The Kodiak community of Old Harbor received $1.5 million for a new tsunami evacuation and community center last month through the omnibus spending bill and is working on applying for more. Most of Old Harbor lies along the water’s edge, and that means it’s in an inundation zone should a tsunami strike the southeast part of Kodiak Island. Lepani Nadore …
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A C-130 did a pratice landing on the new runway extension in Old Harbor on Monday, August 6. (Photo Courtesy of Old Harbor Native Corporation) Tuesday, August 7 is a big day for the Kodiak Island village of Old Harbor. The community is holding a ribbon cutting for an airport extension that has been in the works for five years. The …
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