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William “Bill” Torsen
William “Bill” Torsen was born in the village of Ouzinkie on Spruce Island, on Jan. 26, 1927, the second of five children of Feodor “Fred” Torsen and Pelagiia “Polly” Ponomarev Torsen. He died peacefully Oct. 4, 2012 at his home at Covenant Shores on Mercer Island, Wash. As a young man, he learned the ways of boats and the sea, beginning as a deckhand on cannery tenders and working his way up to skipper. The boats...
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Fish Factor: State wants help from fishermen to solve king salmon mystery
State fishery managers are asking for input from Alaskans to help solve the case of disappearing king salmon. A letter went out last week from Alaska Department of Fish and Game Commissioner Cora Campbell inviting stakeholders to a two-day symposium in Anchorage later this month titled ‘Understanding Abundance and Productivity Trends of Chinook salmon in Alaska.’ The stated goal is “to increase understanding and ...
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A section of Mission Road closed this week
Mission Road will be blocked this week as crews from Brechan Enterprises replace a failing retaining wall. According to the schedule released by Brechan, crews will work from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily in the vicinity of 910 Mission Road. The road is expected to be open for one-lane traffic after 6:30. To accommodate construction traffic, the work area encompasses a stretch of Mission from Kashevaroff Ave. downt...
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SoHi, Eielson win titles
Soldotna won its fifth football state title by rolling over Homer 62-20 in the medium-schools championship game at a snowy Tom Huffer Sr. Stadium on Saturday evening in Chugiak. This is Soldotna’s first state title since 2010. The Stars led 34-0 at halftime and 55-6 after three quarters. This is Homer’s second straight loss in a championship game. The Mariners fell to Kenai in last season’s title match. Earlier...
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Record rainfall causes landslide
A landslide brought on by the most rain since reliable records began briefly blocked Rezanof Drive near Pier 2 on Saturday evening, diverting traffic for several hours as Alaska Department of Transportation crews cleared the road. Mother Nature picked a good spot for her weekend fun, however, as the slide occurred between Jack Hinkel Way and the Pier 2 entrance, allowing drivers an easy detour. According to the Na...
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Kodiak takes part in International Walk to School month
For the next two weeks students in Kodiak will take part in a contest that rewards them for walking or rolling to school. October is International Walk to School month, and Kodiak's Safe Routes to School program is holding a contest to get students excited about walking or biking to school. "We're encouraging kids to walk or bike to school as many times as they can," said consultant Michelle LeBeau, who runs the S...
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Kodiak man accused of threatening a man with a screwdriver
A Kodiak man nicknamed "Creeper" has been accused of threatening a man with a screwdriver while trying to rob him. Johnny Cortez Jr., 26, faces one count of first-degree robbery, a class A felony. According to court documents, the incident started Oct. 1 when Cortez approached a man in his car at the Fir Terrace parking lot. Cortez allegedly threatened the driver with a screwdriver and placed him in a choke hold. ...
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Military police guard the scene of two shooting deaths at Coast Guard Communications Station Kodiak, Alaska, Thursday morning, April 12, 2012.
Coast Guard murder still remains a mystery
Operations at Coast Guard Base Kodiak are the same. Coast Guardsmen get up each day and go to work, ready to help when a sinking fishing vessel calls or when someone needs to be medevaced to a hospital. The buildings on the base remain unchanged, but things are different. It's been six months since Richard Belisle, 51, and James "Jim" Hopkins, 41, were murdered at the Coast Guard communications station, or COMMSTA...
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Changes can be good
To the editor: When our former Parks and Recreation Director announced his retirement this spring, a few people in Kodiak thought it was well past due. His ability as director has not been in question, but sometimes there can be a downside to having a position too long. An entitlement, right of passage, an abuse of power can develop over time. When you start making decisions on rules, change policies in place bas...
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Restaurant manager Kristina counsels my daughter Brittany on her gluten-free dining options Sept. 24 at Red Robin in Anchorage. (Suzanne Bobo photo)
Island Flavor: Stuck in Anchorage: A Wheat Belly Abroad
If I had known our quickie medical trip would stretch into a “stuckation,” I would have been better prepared. I’d have packed a case of granola bars, a jar of peanut butter, two boxes of protein shake mix, maybe another change of underwear. But as a one-night stay stretched into a seven-night ordeal, I found myself at the mercy of the motel laundry room and the section of the Anchorage telephone directory listing ...
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