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Support the American Legion Auxiliary's poppy program
To the Editor: With Memorial Day soon approaching, we would like to reflect some on not only those brave and wonderful men and women who have paid the “ultimate price” but to all our veterans! We want to tell you the story of the “Poppy” as it relates to the American Legion. Did you know that in the spring of 1919, amidst complete devastation, the poppies bloomed in abundance on the battlefields of France where ...
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In the Courts: May 10
Dismissals • One count of misconduct involving weapons against Andre Dahmani, 26, was dismissed April 26. • Charges of violating conditions of release for a misdemeanor and fourth-degree drugs misconduct against Robert Houle Jr., 33, were dismissed. • Charges of first-degree burglary, third-degree criminal mischief, two counts of fourth-degree drugs misconduct, petitions to revoke probation, a technical violation,...
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Artists who have work featured in the Kodiak Senior Center's annual art show hold up their pieces of work, during the art walk in Kodiak on May 3. (Nicole Klauss photo)
Senior Life: May celebrates Older Americans Month
May is Older Americans Month throughout the country, and this year’s theme is, “Unleash the Power of Age.” And that is what we at the Senior Citizens of Kodiak Inc. try to do each day. There are always activities at the center in which to participate. This Friday, we are having a special luncheon in celebration of Mothers’ Day. Come and enjoy a delicious lunch with your friends where the mothers get served. May 1...
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Joe and Carolyn Floyd greet Brent Cunningham at the Kodiak Baptist Mission Heritage Center. (Mike Rostad photo)
Tapestry: Overnight celebrity heads Young Life conference in Kodiak
For a fleeting moment in the grand scheme of things, Brent Cunningham gained national fame. But what ultimately matters to this statewide director of Young Life, a Christian ministry that works with high schoolers, is the eternal. Cunningham, who lives in Sitka, was one of the thousands who ran in the Boston Marathon. Less than an hour after he reached the finish line, the bomb exploded. As he and his wife, Karen,...
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Time to close online tax loophole
This week, the U.S. Senate approved a bill that would force online stores with gross sales of $1 million or more to collect sales. In 1992, the Supreme Court ruled a state can only collect taxes on businesses that have physical locations in that state. That’s a big boost for companies like Amazon and eBay, which gain an advantage over businesses that operate locally. The new bill now goes to the House of Represent...
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Playbook: May 10
Friday, May 10 Baseball: Kodiak vs. Homer, 1 p.m.; vs. Wasilla, 7 p.m. at Wasilla. Junior varsity vs. Wasilla, 4 p.m. Softball: Kodiak vs. Service, 5:45 p.m.; vs. Dimond, 7:30 p.m. in Anchorage. Junior varsity vs. South Anchorage, 4 p.m. Track: Kodiak at the Region III Championships at Nikiski High School; Port Lions at the Region II Championships at Su-Valley High School. Saturday, May 11 Baseball: Kodiak vs....
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Harbor deaths caused by heroin overdose
More than two weeks after two men were found dead on separate boats in St. Paul and St. Herman harbors, the deaths were declared heroin-related by the state medical examiner’s office in Anchorage. David Babarovich, 44, was found dead on the fishing vessel Alaska Patriot at 2:22 a.m. April 19, in St. Herman Harbor, and 12 hours later police received a call reporting the death of Thaddeus Zdobylak Jr., 41, on the fi...
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Kodiak’s Kaia Yatsik pitches against Soldotna during a high school softball game on Friday, April 26 at East Addition Park. (Derek Clarkston photo)
KHS softball heads to Anchorage
After spending a year away from softball, Kodiak’s Megan Pyles is making up for lost time. Through the first eight games of the season, Pyles has cemented herself in the middle of the Bears’ batting order. The junior sports the team’s second-highest batting average at .412 (7 for 17), with five runs batted in and four runs scored. “I had struggles with hitting right when we got started, but it got better at the...
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Blotter: May 9
Sunday, May 5 • At 12:23 a.m., officers received several reports of a man causing problems. The man reportedly broke a window, scared people and took their money. He was involuntarily taken into protective custody to the hospital. Charges are pending. • At 12:56 a.m., a caller reported seeing a vehicle hit a pole. The car was gone when officers arrived. • At 1:08 a.m., a caller reported hearing yelling and screami...
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Alaska State Troopers: May 9
Wednesday, May 1 At 5:02 p.m., a 69-year-old Kodiak man reported he had parts stolen from a vehicle stored on his property at mile 30 on Chiniak Highway. The value of the parts is $70. Anyone with information concerning the theft may contact Alaska State Troopers Kodiak post at 486-4121. Saturday, May 4 A Kodiak couple reported they had jewelry stolen from their home on Aviation Loop in Kodiak. The value of the j...
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