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Pride event brings Unalaskans together to celebrate LGBTQ+ community
Around 100 people came to Unalaska’s annual LGBTQ+ pride month celebration on June 28. The event was organized by local nonprofit Unalaskans Against Sexual Assault and Family Violence, or USAFV. A gray, wet day meant pride wouldn’t take place outside. Instead, attendees packed into the Burma Road Chapel, a...
Kodiak's Acting City Manager and Harbormaster are two finalists for city manager job
The list of candidates for the City of Kodiak’s next manager is now cut down to two people; both are already city employees. Sixteen candidates from all over the country submitted their applications by the deadline in late May for the local city manager job. The two finalists are Acting City Manager Josie Bahnke and Kodiak’s Port Director and Harbormaster Dave Johnson.
Salmon working group calls on feds to further restrict bottom trawling near Kuskokwim Bay
A multi-agency salmon management group on the Kuskokwim River is calling on the federal government to address the impacts of bottom-trawling in the region. The move comes primarily in response to widespread concerns about bottom-trawling vessels fishing in close proximity to the mouth of the Kuskokwim River earlier this year. The Kuskokwim River Salmon Management Working Group, a longstanding salmon advisory body that meets each week of the salmon season in Bethel, took up the issue on July 10.
Kenai Conversation: Dipnetting opens in Kenai
On this week’s Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by Kenai City Manager Terry Eubank and Kenai Parks and Recreation Director Tyler Best to talk about Kenai’s Personal Use Fishery. They share some history about the fishery, what to expect this month on city beaches and a look ahead at what’s in store for the fishery in the coming years.
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