Winds on Monday toppled a fuel bladder containing up to 3,000 gallons of oil off a dock on the south end of Shuyak Island, roughly 50 miles north of the City of Kodiak.
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A new Baranov Museum discovery shows Russian efforts to preserve Alutiiq language
A few old pieces of paper rediscovered in the Baranov Museum’s collection are teaching local historians some interesting lessons.
January earthquake leaves Kodiak’s fire station damaged, but energizes efforts to replace it
An earthquake January in the Gulf of Alaska left the city of Kodiak’s fire station shaken and cracked. It’s also stimulated the efforts to replace the building.
Kodiak residents need to be ready for future disasters
During the quarterly meeting of the Kodiak Island Local Emergency Planning Committee, the main topic of discussion was the 7.9-magnitude earthquake that shook the Gulf of Alaska in January.
A new study looks at why Pacific Cod stocks are crashing in the Gulf of Alaska
A researcher for the University of Alaska Fairbanks based in Kodiak, Mike Litzow said the recent crash in the Pacific cod population in the Gulf of Alaska was a wake-up call that there’s a lot to be learned about the early life stages of Pacific cod.
Kodiak bird biologist releases recovered eagle at refuge headquarters
Kodiak is full of eagles, especially in January and February, and one rejoined the local population yesterday after a brief stay at the Eagle Inn, where the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service keeps recuperating birds.