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The Beginnings of Life in the Ocean
Life is such a marvelous thing. It is within us, and all around us in its myriad different forms, large as the blue whale in the ocean depth and small as the invisible bacteria on the countertop, your fingertips, and even in the air we breathe. While we have wondered about life’s origin since the days human brains are complex enough to ask such a question, we have not solved the mystery of what created that first ...
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AAC to seek capital support and operational funding
The Alaska Aerospace Corporation is again seeking state support as it tries to cover a gap in its launch schedule. Last winter, the Alaska Legislature approved $8 million in operational support for the state-owned aerospace corporation. This winter, the corporation hopes to gain capital support as well as operational funding. While a major expansion of the Kodiak Launch Complex is planned in the next few years, no...
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Kodiak goes pink for tonight’s match against Palmer
Kodiak is set to play its first home volleyball match in 34 days. The Bears host Northern Lights Conference power Palmer tonight and Saturday at Kodiak High School. Tonight’s match begins at 7:30 and is designated a Dig Pink match to raise awareness for breast cancer. A dessert auction in the KHS foyer will coincide with the match. The team is also selling pink shirts. Proceeds from both go to the Side-out Found...
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High school football picks: Two titles on the line Saturday
Alaska’s high school football season is down to the final two weeks. On Saturday, the small-school and medium-school divisions will crown champions, while the large-school classification concludes next weekend. I nearly tossed a perfect week in the first round of the playoffs by going 7-1. The only game I misfired on was West Anchorage’s win over North Pole. That runs my season total to 60-11, good for a .845 w...
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Kodiak man gets five years for sexual assault
A Kodiak man will spend five years in jail for sexual assault. Jeremy John Rogers, 22, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree sexual assault on Sept. 18. Rogers originally faced three additional counts of first-degree sexual assault, but his charges were reduced in a plea deal. Rogers received 15 years, with 10 years suspended, and a fine of $12,500, with $10,000 suspended. He will be on probation for 10 yea...
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Perspective: Dengue fever is a serious problem in Central America
At the beginning of the Bristol Bay season in Dillingham, I went for a final walk on shore before we put the boat in the water for the summer. It was a warm day with little breeze, and I followed the road as it wound lazily from the harbor to the airport, past intermittent houses and long tracts of tundra. In a copse of trees, a path peeked out shyly and I took it on a whim, wanting to get off the main road. I plu...
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Playbook: Oct. 12
Today Swimming: Kodiak at the Palmer Invitational at Palmer High School. Volleyball: Kodiak vs. Palmer at Kodiak High School. C squad, 4 p.m.; junior varsity, 5:30 p.m.; varsity, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13 Running: KMXT Run the Rock at the Bear Valley Golf Course. Half-marathon and 10-kilometer, 10 a.m.; 5-kilometer, 12:30 p.m. Marathon begins at 8 a.m. on Near Island. Swimming: Kodiak at the Palmer Invitatio...
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Parks and Rec schedule: Oct. 12-Oct. 19
Oct. 12-Oct. 19 BOY DRIBBLERS BASKETBALL Boys who missed the tryouts but still wish to play can register at the Teen Center and have their names placed in a players’ pool. These players will be placed on teams on a space available basis only. For more information call Chris Pagsolingan at 486-8669. Regular-season games begin this week, Oct. 15. The first games listed are on the east court (closest to the entrance)...
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Georgia resident to achieve milestone at Run the Rock
What started with a mile has turned into a marathon obsession for one Georgia resident. On Saturday, Patti Minton, 55, will compete in KMXT’s Run the Rock marathon, and when she crosses the finish line she will have completed a marathon in all 50 states. The trek across America is a lofty achievement for any marathon runner. “It is going to be a great sense of satisfaction,” said Minton Tuesday afternoon from th...
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KHS swimmers begin final stretch of season
Kodiak’s swimming and diving team is entering what coach John Lindquist calls the “championship part of the season.” Friday and Saturday’s Palmer Invitational is the Bears’ last regular-season meet before the Region III Championships and state tournament. “This is when you start focusing on the mental aspects of your races and refining everything,” Lindquist said. “Valley is a great meet because it is a prelim f...
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