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YOU LOVE BACON
YOU LOVE CHOCOLATE
So. Do. We.
Crabfest '13
Call 486-3181 or email
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to
volunteer at our booth and help us serve this tasty treat!
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May
21
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Tuesday, 21 May 2013 |
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It was two times a charm for a legal services contract up for approval during last week’s borough assembly meeting. After failing to get assembly approval two weeks ago, the contract with Wholforth Brecht Cartledge and Brooking passed 4-2 Thursday night.
The firm bid for the contract, which includes legal services associated with the sale of revenue bonds for the new long term care facility, in July 2012. The fee amount at that time was for $17,500, but during the May 2 assembly meeting the assembly faced a contract for $25,000, with little to no explanation of the increase. Following that meeting, assembly members were sent a memo from borough’s attorney, Cheryl Brooking, who explained why the firm was asking for more money.
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May
21
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Tuesday, 21 May 2013 |
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One of the most well-known names in seafood – at least in the Pacific Northwest – will have a presence at Crab Fest this week. Ivar’s, which made its name with quick and tasty fish and chips, and clam chowder, is teaming up with the Kodiak Maritime Museum, through a deal brokered by Alaska Leader Fisheries.
According to museum executive director Toby Sullivan, Ivar’s is providing the batter mix for the museum’s deep-fried cod, and is sending up its world famous clam chowder.
The way this came about is just slightly convoluted, but try to keep up: Alaska Leader Foundation operated the booth to the benefit of various Kodiak non-profits. Then last year, the foundation turned the operation over the Kodiak Maritime Museum. In the meantime, Alaska Leader struck a deal with Ivar’s to supply cod for its operation, and at the suggestion of company officials, talked the Puget Sound icon to donating clam chowder and batter for the museum’s booth.
Sullivan said the museum is excited to add clam chowder to the fish tacos and fish and chips on the menu.
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May
20
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Monday, 20 May 2013 |
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The
Kodiak High School Bears held off a late charge
by Anchorage's Dimond High School to win the state championships in track and field
over the weekend.
The
Kodiak boys racked up 87 points to Dimond's 84.
Chugiak was third, with Lathrop and South Anchorage rounding out the top five.
The
Bears were led by The Levis, who each took home an individual championship, and
shared in another. Levi Fried won the 800-meters by less than a half-second in 2-minutes
and 18-onehundreth of a second. Levi Thomet was third and Clayton Hanna was third.
Thomet
wont the 1,600, with a time of 4-minutes 25-seconds. Cole Christiansen was third
in that race.
As
a team, Kodiak won the 3,200-relay and were second
in the 1,600 relay and fifth in the 400 relay.
The
Lady Bears tied for 16th with four points. The Dimond girls won with
81 points.
We
have full results after the jump.
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May
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Last week a U.S. Senate subcommittee held a hearing about the importance of America’s small brewers to the economy. It was hosted by Alaska Senator Mark Begich, and he spoke with Kodiak’s Ben Millstein afterwards.
“It was great. There was about a dozen or so brewers from around the country with the Brewers Association, which is a national organization," Millstein said. "We were talking about our small business and how they contribute to communities. Different things we value: taking care of employees and sustainability, and we had a lot of interest from the senators, which was an honor to be here.”
Begich inquired about Kodiak Island Brewing Company’s new location downtown at the Y, and announced his plans to visit this week.
“Expanded tremendously and it’s been a lot of fun. It’s a great new spot,” Millstein said.
“So when you have Kodiak Crab Fest – which I will be at – maybe I’ll sample the brew," Begich said. "Because we had no samples here today, but that’s okay. Maybe next time.”
KMXT will try to catch up with the Senator during Crab Fest, which begins on Thursday.
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May
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Monday, 20 May 2013 |
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Jay Barrett KMXT
The iconic Washington State Ferry that spent 20 years as a seafood processor in Kodiak’s Gibson Cove changed hands quietly late last year. Karl Anderson, a Tacoma business man didn’t buy the Kalakala necessarily to be the next person to try and restore it to its former Art Deco glory. Instead, he acquired it in exchange for delinquent moorage fees.
Former owner Steve Rodrigues, who reportedly went broke and sold his home in an effort to get the Kalakala restored, was not present at a foreclosure hearing in November where Anderson was given possession in exchange for $4,000 in back rent.
The aging ship was declared a hazard to navigation by the Coast Guard just over a year ago, as the agency is concerned it will come loose of its moorings and sink in the channel, according to Regina Caffree, a Coast Guard spokeswoman:
“If the Kalakala sinks it would block the entirety of the waterway,” she said. “And it could impact up to $23-million worth of commerce in one month.”
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