Other port and maritime projects in Dillingham, Hoonah, Anchorage, Kodiak and Saint Paul will receive about half of the funds.
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At least 8 teens injured in an explosion at a Kodiak beach party
“Thankfully, at this point, nobody has died from this — this tragic incident,” said a trooper spokesman.
State ferry Tustumena’s replacement could face years of construction setbacks
The more than $300 million project is not expected to be completed until at least 2028 – a year later than originally anticipated.
Pollock trawl closure sends economic ripples across Kodiak as fishermen adapt
Fishermen like Cole Hockema would normally be out on the water until early November, when the Gulf of Alaska’s pollock B season typically closes. But this fall season ended just three weeks into fishing.
NOAA economists report plunging revenues for Alaska commercial fisheries
Last year in particular marked one of the worst years for commercial fishermen in modern history.
Philippine consulate visits Kodiak for the first time since before the pandemic
For the first time since before the pandemic, a Philippine diplomat visited Kodiak on last week. The consular team provided services that people would otherwise have to leave the island, or the state, to receive.