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Nov 13 2019

Akhiok’s new power system opens the door to renewable energy, and reduces costs

By Kavitha George, KMXT - Kodiak | Alaska's Energy Desk, Energy & Mining, Southcentral

The Kodiak village of Akhiok is replacing its 40-year-old power grid and generator.

By Kavitha George, KMXT - Kodiak | November 13, 2019 4:25 pm

Nov 08 2019

Increase in observer fees has people in the fishing industry questioning how their dollars are being spent

By Kavitha George, KMXT - Kodiak | Alaska's Energy Desk, Federal Government, Fisheries, Oceans

Observer fees are going up for Alaska fishermen and processors. In Kodiak, fishermen aren’t too worried about the modest increase, but some would like to see improvements made to the decades-old program.

By Kavitha George, KMXT - Kodiak | November 8, 2019 3:03 pm

Sep 06 2019

There’s a new marine heatwave in the Pacific Ocean that looks a lot like ‘The Blob’

By Kavitha George, KMXT - Kodiak | Climate Change, Environment, Fisheries, Oceans

The new warming trend started in mid-June.

By Kavitha George, KMXT - Kodiak | September 6, 2019 2:18 pm

Jul 19 2019

Volunteers carve blubber off a dead gray whale on Surfers Beach in July.

Kodiak whale necropsy adds to the growing body of data about 2019 gray whale deaths

By Kavitha George, KMXT - Kodiak | Arctic, Climate Change, Environment, Northwest, Oceans, Science & Tech, Southcentral, Southeast, Southwest, Western, Wildlife

According to NOAA, over 180 gray whales have washed up dead along the West Coast so far this year. But each new specimen adds a little more clarity for scientists.

By Kavitha George, KMXT - Kodiak | July 19, 2019 5:03 pm

Apr 10 2019

The bonds that helped pay for construction of Kodiak High School are at risk of losing state reimbursement.

An end to school bond debt reimbursement could hike local property taxes

By Kavitha George, KMXT-Kodiak | Education, Local Government, Politics, Southcentral, State Government

Alaska state legislators are considering ending school bond debt reimbursement to municipalities. For residents in Kodiak Island Borough, that could mean steep property tax hikes.

By Kavitha George, KMXT-Kodiak | April 10, 2019 2:04 pm

Mar 30 2019

Kodiak City Council approves new marijuana retail store application

By Kavitha George, KMXT | 2 Alaska, Business, Community, Economy, Marijuana

A Kodiak dispensary is one step closer to opening its doors after getting City Council approval, but for now it won’t be authorized to sell edible marijuana products.

By Kavitha George, KMXT | March 30, 2019 6:03 pm

Dec 31 2018

Coast Guard personnel to receive Dec. 31 paychecks despite government shutdown

By Maggie Wall, KMXT-Kodiak | Federal Government, Military

Reserve and active-duty Coast Guard members will receive their regular paychecks on Monday in spite of the federal government shutdown. However, future paychecks would require an act of Congress.

By Maggie Wall, KMXT-Kodiak | December 31, 2018 5:45 pm

Oct 29 2018

Cameras could replace onboard human observers for some fishing boats

By Maggie Wall, KMXT-Kodiak | 2 Alaska, Fisheries, Science & Tech

The electronic monitoring program uses cameras and recording equipment to keep track of the kinds of fish coming on board, as opposed to the more traditional way of bringing human observers on board a vessel.

By Maggie Wall, KMXT-Kodiak | October 29, 2018 5:44 pm

Oct 10 2018

Alaska Aerospace Corporation launch facility in Narrow Cape. (Photo courtesy of Alaska Aerospace Corporation)

Kodiak commercial rocket launch set for Friday

By Maggie Wall, KMXT-Kodiak | Business, Science & Tech, Southcentral

The commercial launch is the second for the company whose rocket was destroyed in July and is necessary in order for the company to get certification by the Federal Aviation Administration

By Maggie Wall, KMXT-Kodiak | October 10, 2018 4:03 pm

Aug 29 2018

Kodiak farm bears fruit, residents hope to keep it going

By Daysha Eaton, KMXT-Kodiak | Business, Community, Food, Southcentral

Nuniaq Farm sells locally grown produce. The federal grant that has funded the project runs out soon but Old Harbor hopes to keep the farm going with volunteers.

By Daysha Eaton, KMXT-Kodiak | August 29, 2018 2:12 pm

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Alaska’s Energy Desk

Kavitha George, KMXT - Kodiak

Akhiok’s new power system opens the door to renewable energy, and reduces costs

Increase in observer fees has people in the fishing industry questioning how their dollars are being spent

There’s a new marine heatwave in the Pacific Ocean that looks a lot like ‘The Blob’

Kodiak whale necropsy adds to the growing body of data about 2019 gray whale deaths

An end to school bond debt reimbursement could hike local property taxes

Kodiak City Council approves new marijuana retail store application

Coast Guard personnel to receive Dec. 31 paychecks despite government shutdown

Cameras could replace onboard human observers for some fishing boats

Kodiak commercial rocket launch set for Friday

Kodiak farm bears fruit, residents hope to keep it going

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