2022 Relocation Guide (Kodiak, AK)

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Alaska Aerospace Corporation welcomes you to Kodiak. The state owns and we operate the Pacific Spaceport Complex-Alaska. PSCA is a state of the industry, satellite launch facility offering all indoor processing, providing optimal support for small lift rockets into polar orbits. Except during active launch activities, the public access to Fossil Beach areas remains open for your enjoyment.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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WELCOME TO KODIAK

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GETTING AROUND

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A Q U I C K G LI MP SE AT KO DI AK’ S H I S TORY

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GETTING INVOLVED

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P E R SONAL CAR E

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W H E R E TO STAY

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B U SI N E SS SE R V I CES

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M AR I N E SE R V I CE S

MOVING TO KODIAK THE KODIAK REAL ESTATE MARKET

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INTRODUCTION TO THE ALUTIIQ PEOPLE

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LI F E I N KO DI AK

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COMMERCIAL FISHING : THE KEY TO KODIAK’ S ECON OMY

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A L I V I N G F R OM TH E SE A

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WHAT TO SEE & DO

AV E R AG E TE M P S & P R E CI P I TATI ON

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KODIAK ACTIVITIES

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WILDLIFE OF KODIAK

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FOOD & DRINK

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SHOP LOCAL

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PILLAR M OUNTAIN WIND

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R E CR E ATI ONAL F I SH I N G SE ASON S

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AD JU ST YOU R ALTI TU D E

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G E T CON N E CTE D TO TH E KOD I AK COM M U N I TY

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CAL E N DAR OF E V E N TS

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M AP OF KOD I AK

2022 OFFICIAL KODIAK RELOCATION GUIDE is published annually by the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce.

STAFF Executive Director JENA LOWMASTER jena@KodiakChamber.org Community Relations Director TRINITY HIGINBOTHAM trinity@KodiakChamber.org GENERAL INQUIRIES Chamber@KodiakChamber.org All photography is copyrighted by the listed photographer or agent.

Publication Design: JENA LOWMASTER The Kodiak Chamber of Commerce gratefully acknowledges those who submitted photos for inclusion in the 2022 Kodiak Relocation Guide.

Cover Photo: Pancho Valodolid Overall Photo Contest Winners: Denise Link, Shane Parker & Ellen Carty Additional Credits: Allan White, Alutiiq Museum, Angel Semerling, Ashley Walkner, Ben Millstein, Brad Pigage, Charles Lowmaster, Dale Williams, Elizabeth Ardan, Hunter Blair, Jen Culton, Jena Lowmaster, JoAnne Knight, Jone Suleski, John Cannon, Kelsey Morgan, Kodiak Historical Society, Lachelle Roberts, Leda Ferranti, Liz Demerest, Liz Jones, Meghan Mistrick, Misty Thomas, Phil Lampron, Rena Rankin, Sarah Phillips, Stephanie Trosvig, Taylore Hults

The Chamber of Commerce makes every effort to ensure accurate listings, but does not guarantee the accuracy, service or products represented herein.

Updated information may be sent to: KODIAK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 100 Marine Way, Ste. 300 Kodiak, Alaska 99615 2022 KODIAK RELOCATION GUIDE | 5

THE KODIAK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WELCOMES YOU TO KODIAK! 6

Welcome to the Emerald Isle, the second largest island in the United States!

Rain or shine, rain being more likely, the beauty of Kodiak captivates residents and visitors alike. Whether an avid outdoors lover, artist, or someone that simply appreciates a tight-knit community and scenic vistas, history, and culture, or the quiet and seclusion, there is a place for everyone in Kodiak!

The Kodiak Archipelago spans sixteen major islands consisting of seven communities, Kodiak, Port Lions, Ouzinkie, Larsen Bay, Karluk, Old Harbor, and Akhiok. Kodiak being the largest of the communities.

Much of the Kodiak area commerce is driven by the thriving commercial fishing industry. Virtually every business in Kodiak benefits from commercial fishing dollars, with nearly 20% of the population fishing commercially. Kodiak also boasts the largest Coast Guard Base in the US, and the first privately owned rocket launch facility.

Rich in beauty, history, and culture, there is plenty to explore throughout the island. Start exploring your new home by stopping by Discover Kodiak at the Visitor’s Center for maps and helpful tips to get you started explorng.

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Stop by the Chamber of Commerce to begin your job search, or learn more about business, starting your own business, and social networking opportunities.

We’ll see you around the rock!

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GETTING AROUND Air

Vehicles

Alaska Airlines 1647 Airport Way Kodiak, AK 99615 (800) 252-7522 www.AlaskaAir.com Alaska Airlines and its regional partners serve more than 120 destinations across the United States, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica and Mexico. The airline emphasizes Next-Level Care for its guests – from booking and boarding to day-of travel and beyond. Mileage Plan members can earn and redeem miles on Alaska Airlines, oneworld® Alliance member airlines and Global Partners to 1,000+ destinations worldwide.

Avis Rent-A-Car 1647 Airport Way Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 487-2264 www.AvisAlaska.com

Harvey Flying Service 5279 Airport Way Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 487-2621 www.HarveyFlyingService.com Island Air Service 1420 Airport Way Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 478-4596 www.FlyADQ.com Ryan Air, Inc 6400 Carl Brady Drive Anchorage, AK 99502 (907) 562-2227 www.RyanAlaska.com Sea Hawk Air 506 Trident Way Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-8282 www.SeaHawkAir.com Top rated Bear Viewing & Flights for all your Outdoor Activities. The locals will tell you go with Rolan & Jo! (907)-486-8282 Trident Basin Kodiak www.SeaHawkAir.com info@seahawkair.com Vertigo Air 1623 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 512-2030 www.VertigoFlyer.com

Samson Tug & Barge 8046 West Rezanof Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 487-4908 www.SamsonTug.com

Do North Car Rental & Leasing 1404 Mountain View Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 942-5309 www.DoNorthCarRental.com Kodiak Car Rentals 1427 Airport Way Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 206-2295 www.KodiakCarRentals.com

Marine Transportation Alaska Marine Highway System 100 East Marine Way, Ste. 100 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3800 www.FerryAlaska.com Lynden Transport 111 Bartel Avenue Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5354 www.Lynden.com The Lynden family of companies provides transportation and logistics solutions. They serve the entire state of Alaska and offer a full range of transportation options across all modes – air, land, and sea – so customers can optimize time and money when shipping to, from, or within Alaska. Learn more by visiting www.Lynden.com Matson 727 Shelikof Street Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 481-4200 www.Matson.com Matson provides twice weekly containerized shipping service between Kodiak, AK, Anchorage, AK, Dutch Harbor, AK, and Tacoma, WA. As a proud partner of the seafood industry, military and local businesses, the Matson team has been delivering reliably for Alaskan since 1964.

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SAMSON TUG & BARGE is an Alaskan-owned, full-service marine transportation company that provides door-to-door freight shipping services.

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Expertise. Resources. Reliability.

Twice-weekly vessel service to Anchorage and Kodiak and weekly service to Dutch Harbor, linking domestic and international cargo with seamless rail and trucking connections to the Kenai Peninsula, Valdez, Fairbanks, and Prudhoe Bay.

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Moving & Shipping AAA Moving & Storage/Kodiak Transfer Co. 5152 Tom Stiles Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 487-9765 www.AlliedAlaska.com APL, LLC 1110 W Rezanof Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-4701 Carlille Transportation 5152 Tom Stiles Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-4281 www.Carlile.biz

Lynden Transport 111 Bartel Avenue Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5354 www.Lynden.com The Lynden family of companies provides transportation and logistics solutions. They serve the entire state of Alaska and offer a full range of transportation options across all modes – air, land, and sea – so customers can optimize time and money when shipping to, from, or within Alaska. Learn more by visiting www.Lynden.com

Ryan Air, Inc 6400 Carl Brady Drive Anchorage, AK 99502 (907) 562-2227 www.RyanAlaska.com

Matson 727 Shelikof Street Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 481-4200 www.Matson.com Matson provides twice weekly containerized shipping service between Kodiak, AK, Anchorage, AK, Dutch Harbor, AK, and Tacoma, WA. As a proud partner of the seafood industry, military and local businesses, the Matson team has been delivering reliably for Alaskan since 1964.

World Wide Movers 111 Bartel Avenue Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5354 www.World-WideMovers.com

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Samson Tug & Barge 8046 West Rezanof Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 487-4908 www.SamsonTug.com Span Alaska 3420 East Rezanof Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-8501 www.SpanAlaska.com

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UNEXPECTED ADVENTURE KODIAK ISLAND, ALASKA

Cliff Point Estates offers a rare opportunity to own your own piece of private land located on Kodiak Island’s scenic and pristine oceanfront landscape. With more than 50 premium homesites available, situated just minutes from the City of Kodiak, nowhere else can you find this ideal combination of quiet mountain living and oceanfront views with nearby recreation and amenities, like you can at Cliff Point Estates!

Disconnect from the Ordinary & Immerse Yourself in the Extraordinary!

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Visitors can walk chronologically through exhibits that tell some of the stories of Kodiak and its people beginning around 1808 when the Russian American Magazin was built and running through to modern times.

1780-1880s | Russian Colony in an Alutiiq Land 1780-1880

The magazin has been at the heart of Kodiak’s history for over 200 years.

During times of Russian colonization the building served as the Russian-American store, the center of commerce and control.

1867-1940s | Kodiak Becomes American

In 1867, the United States purchased Alaska from Russia. Kodiak went from experiencing Russian colonization to Americanization.

1911-1948 | Erskine House

The Erskine House served as a community gathering place throughout the family’s tenure in the building.

1867-1940

1912

1911-1948

Kodiak Historical Society, KHS P-368-5-52

1912 | Nova Rupta

1939-1945

On June 6, 1912 Mt. Nova Rupta sent a cloud of ash to Kodiak.

Kodiak residents were saved by a boat, U.S. Revenue Cutter Manning that sailed the town out to sea for fresh air. You can still see the layer of ash in Kodiak’s soil today.

1939-1945 | World War II

During WWII, Kodiak went from a sleepy fishing village to a bustling city.

1950 - PRESENT DAY

1964

On March 27, 1964, a 9.2 magnitude earthquake shook Alaska. The damage from the earthquake lead to Kodiak’s downtown being almost completely rebuilt.

Kodiak Historical Society, KHS P-368-10-1-g

1950s – Present | Fishing Town, USA

The fishing industry remains the foundation of Kodiak’s culture and economy. Kodiak is also home to the largest Coast Guard base in the world.

Article Courtesy of Kodiak History Museum

1964 | The 1964 Earthquake & Tsunami

A Quick Glimpse at Kodiak’s History

The

Kodiak History Museum is housed in the Russian American Magazin which is the oldest standing building in Alaska, the oldest documented log structure on the west coast of North America, and the earliest built Russian structure in the United States. In its long life has served as a warehouse, store, family home, boarding house, and now museum.

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LARSEN RENTAL PROPERTIES Looking for a place to call home? Larsen Properties are all state of the art in design and construction! Most units are on Sharatin Road, a paved road, in a complex that is professionally landscaped and maintained.

The Landscaping and attention to detail are some of the first things you notice when you visit.

Complete with lots of natural lighting, the apartments are bright and roomy - important on Kodiak gray days!

Decorative touches like appliances and mini blinds compliment the room decor. The apartments come in a wide variety of layouts ranging in size from 1300-1650 sq ft and 2-3 bedrooms. All units are equipped with Energy Star rated appliances and rent includes heat oil.

Laundry facilities are on site and each unit has additional storage available. All common areas are professionally cleaned and maintained!

In business for over 30 years, Larsen Properties provides a quality home with conveniences and amenities you would expect in larger communities. Looking for top of the line design, layouts, color, and size, time to reach out!

(907) 942-9333 or (907) 350-8767 LarsenProperties907@gmail.com or Alayne@gci.net

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MOVING TO KODIAK Property Rentals

Real Estate

Alaska 1 Realty 1712 Mill Bay Road, Ste. C Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-4663 www.Alaska1Realty.com

Alaska 1 Realty 1712 Mill Bay Road, Ste. C Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-4663 www.Alaska1Realty.com

Associated Island Brokers Inc 202 Center Avenue, Ste. 101 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-2000 www.SoldOnKodiak.com

Associated Island Brokers Inc 202 Center Avenue, Ste. 101 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-2000 www.SoldOnKodiak.com

Fields Rentals 3530 Spruce Cape Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-8370 wfields@gci.net

Cliff Point Estates 2625 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 942-0714 www.CliffPointEstates.com Cliff Point Estates offers a rare opportunity to own your own piece of private land located on Kodiak Island’s scenic and pristine oceanfront landscape.

With more than 50 premium home sites available, situated just minutes from the city of Kodiak, nowhere else can you find this ideal combination of quiet mountain living and oceanfront views with nearby recreation and amenities!

Kodiak Island Housing Authority 3137 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-8111 www.KodiakIslandHousing.com KIHA’s mission is to ensure that every member of the Kodiak community has safe, decent, and affordable housing while creating opportunities for resident self-sufficiency and economic independence.

Large Vacation Rentals 1723 Mission Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-4224

www.LargeVacationsRentals.com

Available year round & locally owned. Coming to Kodiak can be stressful, we rent the whole home. Fully furnished with its own laundry, making the incoming families as comfortable as possible. Homes are located in town with views of the channel and some are lake front properties. All utilities included with WiFi. Pets welcome on approval. Rates are seasonal, call or e-mail rates.

Larsen Rental Properties 3327 Sharatin Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 942-9333 or (907) 350-8767 LarsenProperties907@gmail.com Different decors, different layouts, different locations, different prices. Something for everyone!

Jack White Real Estate 3801 Centerpoint Drive, #200 Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 654-7356 KodiakRealEstate@gmail.com Western Alaska Land Title Co. 314 Center Avenue Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-4433 www.WesternAKTitle.com

Kodiak Island Real Estate 204 East Rezanof, Ste. 101 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 512-2771

www.KodiakIslandRealEstate.com

At Kodiak Island Real Estate, we believe in Honesty & Integrity!

When you’re ready for your next step in homeownership, think Kodiak Island Real Estate, and contact us!

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It's That Simple!

Whether just beginning your home search or ready to sell, our REALTORS® are able to assist with vast experience in personal, investment, and commercial properties.

Expect the very best from our exceptional Real Estate Team!

907.512.2771 www.KodiakIslandRealEstate.com 204 E. Rezanof Dr. Ste. 101, Kodiak, AK 99615 @KodiakIslandRealEstate

The Name to Trust in Kodiak Real Estate Bob Brodie

Melanie Ladislao

202 Center Avenue, Suite 101 | (907) 486-2000 | aibi@ptialaska.net View Kodiak listings all day at www.SoldOnKodiak.com Associated Island Brokers offer highly qualified agents with a wide range of residential, property management, commercial and remote property sale experience to serve you. Experience doesn't count a little, it counts A LOT!

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MOVING TO KODIAK Utilities Alaska Waste 1621 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5308 www.AlaskaWaste.net

THE 1 WHO CARES!

To provide the highest level of customer service related to home buying or selling and property management.

We intend to serve our community efficiently and effectively.

GCI 170 Von Scheele Way Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3334 www.GCI.com Kodiak Electric Association (KEA) 1614 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-7700 www.KodiakElectric.com Kodiak Island Borough Solid Waste Advisory Board 710 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 907-486-9343 www.KodiakAk.us/170/Recycling-Services

Grant Shields, Owner/Broker (907) 539-2663 grants@gci.net

Linnea Johnson, Licensed Realtor (907) 299-7119 linneaak1homes@gmail.com

Stacy Ross, Associate Broker (907) 654-0379 propertymanagement@gci.net

Southavanh Vongnakhone, Licensee Sales Assoc.

(907) 486-4663 alaskahomes@gci.net

1712 Mill Bay Road Ste. C | Kodiak, AK 99615 | (907) 486-4663

Petro Marine Services 104 East Marine Way Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3421 www.PetroMarineServices.com Petro Star Inc 715 Shelikof Street Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3245 www.PetroStar.com Threshold Recycling Services 380 Von Scheele Way Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-6551 www.ThresholdServicesInc.org

Storage AAA Moving & Storage/Kodiak Transfer Co. 5152 Old Tom Stiles Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 487-9765 www.AlliedAlaska.com World Wide Movers 111 Bartel Avenue Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5354 www.World-WideMovers.com 16 | 2022 KODIAK RELOCATION GUIDE

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Kodiak Island Road System Waste Disposal & Recycling Information Kodiak Island Borough Landfill Location: 1203 Monashka Bay Road Phone Number: 907-486-9345 Website: www.kodiakak.us Hours: Mon-Sat, 10am—4pm

Items accepted here include: household trash, appliances, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, furniture, household hazardous waste, tires without rims, metal, construction debris and used oil. See the Kodiak Island Fee schedule, found on their website www.kodiakak.us, for disposal pricing fees.

Threshold Recycling

Location: 380 Von Scheele Way Phone Number: 907-486-6551 Hours: Tues-Sat, 10am—6pm Services include a drive through drop off center, scheduled pick-ups, and many drop off locations around town! Items accepted here include: cardboard, mixed paper, office paper, newspapers, plastic’s 1 & 2, aluminum cans, tin cans, and electronics can be accepted for a fee.

Alaska Waste

Location: 1621 Mill Bay Rd Phone Number: 907-486-5308 Website: www.alaskawaste.com Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am—5pm Alaska Waste is proud to serve the community of Kodiak with reliable trash collection services that include roll cart and roll off (dumpster) services depending on location.

Nick's Auto Wrecking & Salvage Location: 346 Sargent Creek Rd Phone Number: 907-487-2755 Hours: Mon-Fri, 9am–5pm, & Sat, 9am–4pm

Items accepted here include: Metal equipment such as lawn mowers, four wheelers, snow machines, empty oil drums, etc. They will accept cars at $300 per car OR they will tow your car to the salvage yard and dispose of it for $300 dollars. To learn more call or stop by!

US Coast Guard Base Onsite Recycling Program: Kodiak Station, Alaska Phone Number 907-486-5494

This program is only available to USCG members and families.

Items accepted here include: mixed paper, flattened cardboard, plastic’s 1 & 2, aluminum and tin cans.

This message is brought to you by the Kodiak Island Borough Solid Waste Advisory Board (SWAB).

Interested in “talking trash” or getting involved contact 907-486-9343.

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MOVING TO KODIAK Financial Services Alaska Housing Finance Corp.

521 Maple Avenue Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5513 www.AHFC.us Alaska USA Federal Credit Union 2685 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-0900 www.AlaskaUSA.org Credit Union 1 111 Lower Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 339-9485 www.CU1.org Edward Jones Investments 326 Center Street, Suite 102 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5000 www.EdwardJones.com/tyler-wallace First National Bank Alaska 218 Center Avenue Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-7900 www.FNBAlaska.com Key Bank Association 422 West Marine Way Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 205-3180 www.Key.com Kodiak Public Accounting 218 Center Avenue, Ste. B Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3100 www.KodiakCPAS.com

Residential Mortgage, LLC 2011 Mill Bay Road, Ste. 1 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 481-1044 www.ResidentialMTG.com Wallstrum Stevens CPA 2705 Mill Bay Road, Ste. 205 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 512-2726 JStevens@AK.net Wells Fargo 202 West Marine Way Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3126 www.WellsFargo.com

Insurance Sweeney Insurance 122 West Rezanof Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3101

www.SweeneyInsurance24-7.com

Home Services & Repair Scott’s Heating & Plumbing Service 1414 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5405 scottsheatnplumb@ak.net Sparkling Windows Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5391 sparklingwindowsadq@yahoo.com

Kodiak Tax Service 1120 Baranof Street Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-4833 selbyglo1@outlook.com Northrim Bank 2011 Mill Bay Road, Ste. 1 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 481-1020 www.Northrim.com

1720 Mill Bay Road (907) 512-0737 | gae@gci.net

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Construction & Remodel Bernie Brothers 654 Anderson Way Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 481-3900 www.BernieBrothers.net Brechan Construction 2705 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3215

www.BrechanConstructionLLC.com

Friend Contractors LLC 1950 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3908 www.FriendContractors.com Golden Alaska Excavating 1720 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 512-0737 www.GoldenAlaska.biz Locally own and operated contractor. Commercial and Residential Services: excavation, drainage, septic system, rock and concrete, fuel spill cleanup, demolition, concrete block walls, site prep, foundations and a host of other services.

Lightfoot, Inc. PO Box 1934 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-6229 light@gci.net Red Hook Construction 8100 West Rezanof Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-2948 redhook@alaska.net

Locally own and operated contractor. Commercial and Residential Services: excavation, drainage, septic system, rock and concrete, fuel spill cleanup, demolition, concrete block walls, site prep, foundations and a host of other services.

MEET YOUR KODIAK

HOME LOAN EXPERT! Ken Scott

NMLS #203469 Assistant Vice President Sr. Mortgage Loan Originator

907-395-4527 www.kenlscott.net

Give me a call, today!

License #AK157293 © Allan White

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KODIAK ISLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY

RENTALS AND MORTGAGES Applications available at www.kodiakislandhousing.com

Mortgages KIHA specializes in both AHFC and Fannie Mae Loans, with a variety of loans and add-ons to meet everyone's needs. We are local and competitive!

Emerald Heights (55 & older), Cliffwood & Harborview

1- and 2-bedroom market rentals on beautiful Near Island for our elders. Affordable efficiency, 1- and 2-bedroom units available.

NMLS# 287823

Let us welcome you home!

Contact our mortgage loan specialist Karenia Hackett, License# 280607 (907) 942-2497 or by email at kareniah@kiha.org 3137 Mill Bay Rd. Kodiak,GUIDE AK 99615 Phone: (907) 486-8111 Fax: (907) 486-4432 20 | 2022 KODIAK RELOCATION

The Kodiak

Real Estate Market Article Courtesy of Grant Shields, Alaska 1 Realty

The Island of Kodiak, Alaska, is home to about 12,611 residents based on last year’s population estimates from Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

This Island community boasts unparalleled world class fishing and hunting. It is home to one of the largest Coast Guard bases in the United States with a group of 2,000 service members and their families. Commercial Fishing, Canneries, XtraTuf boots, and Grunden’s rain gear, are synonymous with the Kodiak community and all of the above play an integral part in the local economy and Real Estate market.

Kodiakan’s and Coasties, as referred to by our locals, mingle together in business, politics, and play. It is not unusual for Coast Guard personnel to buy a home in the community and when their tour is up in Kodiak to just rent the property out until they return, whether that be for another tour of duty or retirement! With the Island’s gorgeous mountains, remote beaches, trails, 4-wheeling, kayaking, boating, and yes, “fishing” can you blame them?

Many Coast Guard buyers as well as investors or second home buyers that have purchased in Kodiak have seen their properties appreciate in a steady fashion with impressive returns if sold. Kodiak also has a viable rental market due to seasonal jobs and annual projects that keep rental inventory in demand. The island has options for property management services if folks choose to go that route. The local Real Estate market is serviced by local Realtors that keep abreast of the latest technology and update their education continually to provide professionalism and ethics to Kodiak buyers and sellers.

One noted concern in the Kodiak Real Estate market can be lack of inventory. When looking to buy in Kodiak it is wise to begin your search early. Markets can fluctuate rather quickly and with recent trends and low interest rates it would be wise to utilize the talents of a Real Estate professional when buying or selling a home.

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Let’s take a look at the Islands market trends and sales over the last several years to date to get a picture of the local Kodiak market. This information can be formulated by researching the multiple listing service and by doing so one will see a steady upward climb regarding property value. The medium sales price in 2016 for a typical 3-to4-bedroom home about 1800-2000sf, with 2 bathrooms and a garage was selling around $320,000. That same type of home in 2018 was selling for $350,000 which resulted in an appreciation value of 3% per year. In looking at 2019 homes with those similar features were pushing into the$ 370,000 to $375,000 Price range and in 2020 as noted with the historic low interest rates those same types of homes were approaching the $400,000 dollar price range. Location, condition, and amenities would also play an important role in the value of your property. If you are lucky enough to be moving to this gorgeous Island in the Pacific, make sure to reach out to one of the local Real Estate professionals to guide you in researching the Kodiak market for your perfect home. We will look forward to seeing you at the local brewery or catching the “big one” on our local rivers. Until then, fair winds and smooth sailing!

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The Alutiiq People Article Courtesy of the Alutiiq Museum

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HO ARE THE ALUTIIQ PEOPLE?

The Alutiiq are Kodiak’s first settlers, an Alaska Native people closely related to the Yup’ik of southwestern Alaska. Today there are about 1,800 Alutiiq people in the Kodiak region.

They live in the City of Kodiak and six rural villages—Akhiok, Karluk, Larsen Bay, Old Harbor, Ouzinkie, and Port Lions.

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Alutiiq ancestors came to Kodiak more than 7,500 years ago. Archaeologists believe they paddled to the island from the Alaska Peninsula and that the modern Native community is descended from these first residents. When Russian traders arrived in 1764, there were about 10,000 Alutiiq people living in the region.

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Kodiak’s Native language is called Alutiiq or Sugtstun. This language was heavily suppressed in the twentieth century and there are just a few fluent speaker left. Today, Alutiiq Elders are teaching the language to younger generations. In addition to English, many Alutiiq people speak some Russian, the language of the Russian Orthodox Church.

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The Alutiiq are a maritime people who have always made their living from the sea. Alutiiq ancestors built sturdy boats from driftwood and animal skins and used them to harvest sea mammals, fish, and birds to feed their families. Most Alutiiq families continue to harvest wild foods, both for the dinner table and the commercial fishing industry.

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The arts are a central part of Alutiiq culture and one of the important ways that Native people express their identities. Kodiak is home to many talented Alutiiq artists who practice beading, carving, ceramics, drawing, boat building, painting, photography, skin sewing, and weaving. Kodiak also has active Native dance groups, who perform with songs, instruments, and choreography.

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The Alutiiq Museum in downtown Kodiak offers exhibits, educational programs, events, and publications that tell the Alutiiq story. People of all heritages are invited to explore Alutiiq traditions at the museum and to shop in the museum store. Popular events include Craft Saturday—a monthly art activity for families, a Holiday Bazaar, and opportunities to volunteer on archaeological research.

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HAT IS THE ALUTIIQ ANCESTORS’ MEMORIAL?

The memorial is a public park in downtown Kodiak created by the City and the Alutiiq Museum to honor the Alutiiq people. Located at the corner of Kashevaroff Street and Mill Bay Road, the park offers seating, educational panels, and a place to remember community members.

The Alutiiq Museum Tuesday–Friday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Saturday Noon – 4:00 pm 215 Mission Road, First Floor 844-425-8844 www.alutiiqmuseum.org © Alutiiq Museum © Alutiiq Museum

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LIFE IN KODIAK Pre School/Child Care Kodiak Baptist Mission 1944 East Rezanof Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-4126 www.KodiakBaptistMission.org River of Life Christian Fellowship Daycare Center 2050 Selief Lane Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-7652

WomenofServanthood@gmail.com

St. Mary’s Catholic School 2932 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3513 www.SMSKodiak.org St. Paul Lutheran Preschool 3077 East Rezanof Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5317 StPaulPreschoolKodiak.org USCG Child Development Center

Building 2 Storis Drive Kodiak, AK 99619 (907) 487-5481

www.KodiakMWR.com/cdc.shtml

Education Healthy Kodiak 3449 Rezanof Drive East Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-1377 www.HealthyKodiak.net Healthy Kodiak is a community-centered health initiative that aims to bring likeminded businesses, organizations, and individuals together to overcome health challenges and promote healthy lifestyle behaviors. We endeavor to compile and share helpful community resource links and current information about fun activities, events, trainings, and educational opportunities on a variety of topics. Visit our website or find us on social media to connect and get involved in local health opportunities.

Kodiak College 117 Benny Benson Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-4161 www.KOC.Alaska.edu

Community Baptist Church 216 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3458 www.KodiakCBC.org

Kodiak Island Borough School Dist.

Kodiak Baptist Mission 1944 East Rezanof Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-4126 www.KodiakBaptistMission.org

722 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-7550 www.KIBSD.org

• Ahkiok: (907) 486-7565 • Alternative Edu. Svcs.: (907) 486-7544 • Chiniak: (907) 486-8323 • East Elementary: (907) 486-7492 • Karluk: (907) 241-2217 • Kodiak Middle School: (907) 486-7460 • Kodiak High School: (907) 486-7401 • Larson Bay: (907) 847-2252 • Main Elementary: (907) 486-7480 • North Star Elem: (907) 486-7500 • Old Harbor: (907) 286-2213 • Ouzinkie: (907) 680-2204 • Peterson Elementary: (907) 486-7486

Oceans United 3416 Woodland Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3894 www.OceansAK.com River of Life Christian Fellowship International Church 2050 Selief Lane Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-7685 WomenofServanthood@gmail.com

• Port Lions: (907) 454-2237 • Rural Schools: (907) 486-7550

Kodiak Seafood & Marine Science Center 118 Trident Way Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-1500

www.AlaskaSeaGrant.org/about/ Kodiak-Seafood-and-Marine-Science-Center

Next Step Dance Kodiak 1220 East Rezanof Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 654-5722

www.NextStepDanceKodiak.com

St. Mary’s Catholic School 2932 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3513 www.SMSKodiak.org

Worship Abba Father’s Christian Fellowship Church 227 West Rezanof Street Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 942-7171 pastorharden48@gmail.com

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LIFE IN KODIAK Government Orgs

Native Organizations

Alaska Army National Guard 125 Powell Avenue Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 231-9746

Afognak Native Corporation 300 Alimaq Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-6014 www.Afognak.com

City of Kodiak 710 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-8636 www.City.Kodiak.AK.US Kodiak Island Borough 710 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-9300 www.KodiakAK.US

Leisnoi Incorporated 194 Alimaq Drive, Ste 216 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 512-2055 www.Leisnoi.com Access Leisnoi lands to hunt, fish, or recreate! You must obtain a Land Use Permit and Waiver for activities on Leisnoi property.

Please visit our website www.Leisnoi.com for more info.

Kodiak Island Borough Solid Waste Advisory Board 710 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 907-486-9343

Kodiak Area Native Association 3449 East Rezanof Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-9800 www.KodiakHealthCare.org

www.NationalGuard.com/Alaska

www.KodiakAk.us/170/Recycling-Services

Kodiak Island Housing Authority 3137 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-8111 www.KodiakIslandHousing.com KIHA’s mission is to ensure that every member of the Kodiak community has safe, decent, and affordable housing.

Services offered include affordable rentals, rental assistance, and home loan origination.

Southwest Alaska Municipal Confrence (SWAMC) 3300 Arctic Blvd, Suite 203 Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 562-7380 www.swamc.org US Coast Guard Base Kodiak Hanger 2 Building 20 Base Kodiak, AK 99619 (907) 487-5472 US Coast Guard Air Station PO Box 195000 Kodiak, AK 99619 (907) 487-5472

Access Leisnoi lands to hunt, fish, or recreate!

You must obtain a Land Use Permit and Waiver for activities on Leisnoi property.

Please visit our website www.Leisnoi.com for more information.

Koniag Incorporated 194 Alimaq Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-2530 www.Koniag.com Natives of Kodiak 215 Mission Road, Ste. 212 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3606 www.NativesofKodiak.com Native Village of Afognak 115 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-6357 www.Afognak.org Old Harbor Native Corporation PO Box 71 Old Harbor, AK 99643 (907) 286-2286 www.OldHarborNativeCorp.com

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Sun’aq Tribe of Kodiak 312 West Marine Way Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-4449 www.Sunaq.org

www.USCG.mil/d17/AirstaKodiak

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PUBLIC NOTICE JOINT LAND USE POLICY

Afognak Native Corporation (ANC), Natives of Kodiak, Inc. (NOK), and Ouzinkie Native

Afognak Corporation (ANC), Natives Inc.Island, (NOK), CorporationNative (ONC) have a Joint Land Use Permit Policy of for Kodiak, their Afognak Kodiak Island, RaspberryNative Island, and Whale Island(ONC) lands. Any member of the general and Ouzinkie Corporation have a Joint Land Usepublic Permit interested in using these privately owned lands for hunting, fishing, recreation, or other Policy their Afognak Island, Kodiak Island, Island, and purposes,for is required to have a land use permit.

Permits are Raspberry required for single-day land access. Shareholders of ANC, ONCof or their spouses and descendants, and Koniag Whale Island lands.

AnyNOK, member the general public interested in Shareholders are required to obtain an Annual “No Charge” Permit. All potential land users using these privately lands for as hunting, fishing,torecreation, are encouraged to apply forowned a Land Use permit early as possible ensure permitor receipt before purposes, actual land use If hunting elkaorland bear, use an added Endorsement required. Elk other is occurs. required to have permit.

Permitsisare hunting is strictly limited to ANC/NOK/ONC Shareholders, their spouses, and descendants, required for single-day land access.

Shareholders ofisANC, NOK, except for State of Alaska awarded elk drawing hunts. Trapping not allowed on ONC any ANC, NOK, or ONC lands.and UAV camera photographs and/or video may be used are for enforcement or their spouses descendants, and Koniag Shareholders required surveillance. Violations of the Land Use Rules may result in a the issuance of a citation. to obtain an Annual “No Charge” Permit. All potential land users are Land Use Permits, fee schedules, and maps be obtained on www.afognak.com, by encouraged to apply for a Land Usecan permit as early as possible to ensure appointment at the Afognak Native Corporation office, or at Big Ray’s Sporting Goods, in permit receipt actual land occurs. Iforhunting elk or bear, an Kodiak. For more before information please call:use 866-650-8161 email: permits@afognak.com. added Endorsement is required. Elk hunting is strictly limited to ANC/ Successful and efficient implementation of our Land Use permit system and compliance NOK/ONC Shareholders, their spouses, andusedescendants, for with our Land Use Rules will facilitate the continued and enjoyment except of these private lands, now and intoawarded the future. elk Thank you in advance your cooperation and respecton for State of Alaska drawing hunts.for Trapping is not allowed our lands. any ANC, NOK, or ONC lands. UAV camera photographs and/or video may be used for enforcement surveillance. Violations of the Land Use Rules may result in a the issuance of a citation.

Welcomes you to Kodiak!

Land Use Permits, fee schedules, and maps can be obtained on www.afognak.com, by appointment at the Afognak Native Corporation office, or at Big Ray’s Sporting Goods, in Kodiak. For more information please call: 866-650-8161 or email: permits@afognak.com.

Successful and efficient implementation of our Land Use permit system and compliance with our Land Use Rules will facilitate the continued use and enjoyment of these private lands, now and into the future. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and respect for our lands.

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Sixty-six members of the Coast Guard attended the dinner, including Vice Admiral Michael McAllister and Rear Admiral Nathan Moore, according to Lowmaster. At the event, there were multiple proclamations and letters of support sent in from local and state government agencies that expressed appreciation toward the Coast Guard, according to Lowmaster.

“The evening also showed off the best of everything Kodiak has to offer,” Lowmaster said. She went on to say, “This was a chance for our community to thank members of the Coast Guard who are involved in so many aspects of our community, all while serving Alaska and the rest of the country.”

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LIFE IN KODIAK Local Media Kodiak Daily Mirror 1419 Selig Street Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3227 www.KodiakDailyMirror.com Kodiak’s only news organization with a comprehensive website and daily print product that covers the Coast Guard, schools, housing, sports, recreational opportunities, community events, and worship options.

KMXT 100.1 | KODK 90.7 Public Radio 620 Egan Way Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3181 www.KMXT.org Kodiak Public Broadcasting Corporation - KPBC | KMXT 100.1 FM and KODK 90.7 FM. Kodiak’s public radio stations.

Bringing you local, statewide, and national news daily. We are proud to serve as your community radio stations.

KVOK 98.7 | Hot 101.1 1315 Mill Bay Road, Ste.A Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5159 www.KVOK.com TBC Radio Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-0210 www.TBCRadio.com

Culture & History Alutiiq Museum & Archaeological Repository 215 Mission Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (844) 425-8844 www.AlutiiqMuseum.org Kodiak Maritime Museum 500 Alimaq Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-0384

www.KodiakMaritimeMuseum.org

Kodiak Military History Museum Fort Abercrombie State Park Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-7015 www.Kadiak.org

HOT 101.1 FM — From the 90’s to Now

DJ Manic 6am-10am Monday-Friday Retro Lunch Noon-1pm Monday-Friday Jenifer 2pm-6pm Monday-Friday & Noon to 4pm Saturdays Ryan Seacrest AT40 4pm-8pm Saturdays Saturday Night HOT MIX 8pm-Midnight Sunday Night Slow Jams with RDub 8pm-Midnight Request Line 907-486-1011 hot1011.com

98.7FM KVOK — Kodiak’s Country Station

The Voice of Kodiak

Megan Bravo 6am-10am Monday-Friday HOTLINE 10am-11am Entertainment & Issues Sarah California 2pm-6pm Monday-Friday American Country Countdown 8am-Noon Saturdays Country Mix Show Saturdays 5pm-9pm Your Official Seahawks Station Bears Varsity High School Sports Request Line 907-486-6011 kvok.com

Your Homeport Radio Stations—Kodiak Island Broadcasting Co. Inc.—Office 907-486-5159 Download our Free Mobile Apps at the App Store or Google Play; Like us on Facebook & Instagram Visit our office at 1315 Mill Bay Road Ste. A, Kodiak, AK 28 | 2022 KODIAK RELOCATION GUIDE

WHAT TO SEE & DO Entertainment Alaska Aerospace 4300 B Street, Ste 101 Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 561-3338 www.AKAerospace.com Alaska Aerospace Corporation welcomes you to Kodiak. The state owns and we operate the Pacific Spaceport Complex-Alaska. PSCA is a state of the industry, satellite launch facility offering all indoor processing, providing optimal support for small lift rockets into polar orbits. Except during active launch activities, the public access to Fossil Beach areas remains open for your enjoyment.

City of Kodiak Parks & Recreation 410 Cedar Street Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-8665

Kodiak Daily Mirror 1419 Selig Street Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3227 www.KodiakDailyMirror.com Kodiak’s only news organization with a comprehensive website and daily print product that covers the Coast Guard, schools, housing, sports, recreational opportunities, community events, and worship options.

Kodiak Public Library 612 Egan Way Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-8686 www.City.Kodiak.AK.US/Library Kodiak Rodeo & State Fair 10102 West Rezanof Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 487-4440 krsfgroup@gmail.com

Kodiak Seafood & Marine Science Center 118 Trident Way Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-1500

www.AlaskaSeaGrant.org/about/ Kodiak-Seafood-and-Marine-Science-Center

Orpheum Theater 102 Center Street Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5449 orpheum@alaska.net Sea Hawk Air 506 Trident Way Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-8282 www.SeaHawkAir.com Top rated Bear Viewing & Flights for all your Outdoor Activities. The locals will tell you go with Rolan & Jo! (907) 486-8282 Trident Basin Kodiak www.SeaHawkAir.com | info@seahawkair.com

www.City.Kodiak.AK.US/ParksRec Ice Rink | (907) 486-8665 Teen Center | (907) 486-8665 Swimming Pool | (907) 481-2519

Discover Kodiak Visitor Information Center 100 East Marine Way, Ste. 200 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-4782 www.Kodiak.org Island Style Mobile Entertainment 1313 Selief Lane Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 539-1542

www.Facebook.com/IslandStyle907

Kodiak Arts Council 722 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5291 www.KodiakArts.org Kodiak Karate 326 Center Avenue, Ste. 90-E Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 512-6036 www.Facebook.com/KodiakKarate

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No matter the weather or the season, Kodiak is always catering to new and different activities!

Hit the waves and get up close and personal with otters, puffins, and whales in a boat, paddleboard, kayak, or surfboard. Push yourself to the limits hiking to top altitudes and mountain biking, or take a leisurely stroll through the moss-filled forests.

Experience the wild side of fishing and take your machine “out the road” to Saltery or stay close to home and catch the five species of salmon that run through our rivers each season. No matter your taste, we have something for everyone!

01. Hunting 02. Horse Back Riding 03. ATV Tour to Saltery 04. Surfing & Surfers Beach 05. Outdoor Hockey & Ice Skating 06. Mountain Biking 07. Camping 08. Kayaking & Paddle Boarding 09. Exploring the Tide Pools

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Wildlife of Kodiak Famous Kodiak Bears

Creatures with Wings With more than 240 species of birds on the Archipelago, you’re sure to find something to take your breath away in the sky. Some of our most popular residents are Bald Eagles, Golden Eagles, Puffins, Magpies, King Fishers, Ptarmigan, and a wide variety of ducks and other waterfowl including Swans.

Kodiak Bears are some of the largest bears in the world and are a unique subspecies of the brown bear. Kodiak is home to about 3,500, meaning nearly a bear every square mile!

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Keep your eyes peeled for the small, cunning, and quick Ermine! They are white in the winter and brown with a white chest in the warmer months.

Silver, Red, and Cross Foxes are also abundant throughout Kodiak and may even be casing our resident Hares.

Be Bear, aware!

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Remember When Walking through the woods, make noise and sing this song: “Hey bear, ho bear.

What you gonna do?

I’m here, you’re there.

I’m just passing Through.

Hey bear, ho bear.

It’s such a lovely day.

This is your land, I understand, so I’ll be on my way!”

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Hey Bear Ho Bear Song & book by Stacy Studebaker

Creatures with Hooves Roosevelt Elk can be found sparsely throughout Afognak and Raspberry Islands. Watch for the small Sitka BlackTailed Deer as you drive on the road system, and go shed hunting for their antlers in the late winter and early spring. Keep an eye out for the Buffalo herd on your way to Surfers Beach. Just look up into the peaks of rocky mountains to find the white Mountain Goats. Venture out to the Southwest side of the island for a glimpse of Reindeer wandering about.

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If adventure is in your soul we can take you on an unforgettable trip

There’s a whole ocean full of them! Kodiak is fortunate to have five varieties of Salmon in addition to Halibut, Lingcod, Dolly Varden, and Trout for the avid fisherman.

Some of the non-fishing creatures favorites in the Kodiak Area are the transient Killer Whales, and seasonal Humpbacks, Fin, and Gray Whales.

Looking for something of the furry variety, Kodiak is also home to Sea and River Otters, Sea Lions, Seals, and many many more!

Sea Hawk Air 907-486-8282 www.seahawkair.com

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FOOD & DRINK Bar & Lounge Chart Room 236 West Rezanof Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5712

www.KodiakInn.com/Restaurants

Double Shovel Cider Company 101 Center Street Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 947-0264 www.DoubleShovelCider.co Kodiak Island Brewing Company 117 Lower Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-2537 www.KodiakBrewery.com

Catering Chart Room 236 West Rezanof Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5712

www.KodiakInn.com/Restaurants

Bearfoot Bakery Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 942-8055 www.BearfootBakery.com MeLanies Crazy Cakes Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 512-9601 hurst1n2@aol.com Million Recipes 117 Lower Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 942-2371 www.MillionRecipesKodiak.com The Den Catering Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 202-1139 www.DenCatering.com Custom catering and event planning for private parties, business meetings, receptions, and more! Providing high quality, sustainable, and locally sourced ingredients; catering to all dietary needs.

Subway of Kodiak 326 Center Street, Ste. 208 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-7676 www.Subway.com

Coffee Fly-By Coffee 1715 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5864 www.HarborsideCoffeeKodiak.com Enjoy Fresh-Roasted Coffee from our on-Site Roastery while taking in stunning lake views.

We offer Traditional and Specialty Espresso Drinks, Fresh Baked Pastries, Breakfast Burritos, Harborside Burgers, Blended Drinks, 100% Fruit Smoothies, Acai Bowls, Lotus Energy Drinks, Hand-scooped Ice Cream, and Kodiak Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese. We also have an Outdoor Play Area and feature Local Artwork.

Food Trucks Million Recipes 117 Lower Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 942-2371 www.MillionRecipesKodiak.com Tacos 49 1714 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615

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Harborside Coffee 210B Shelikof Street Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5862 www.HarborsideCoffeeKodiak.com Sip Fresh-Roasted Coffee from The Den our Roastery while enjoying CATERING & EVENT PLANNING breathtaking Harbor Views.

907.202.1139 Offering Traditional and THEDENCATERING@GMAIL.COM Specialty Espresso Drinks, Fresh Baked Pastries, CATERING&&EVENT EVENT PLANNING CATERING PLANNING Breakfast Burritos, Harborside Burgers, Blended Drinks, 100% CATERING907.202.1139 & EVENT PLANNING Fruit Smoothies, Acai Bowls, 907.202.1139 Lotus Energy Drinks, and THEDENCATERING@GMAIL.COM Kodiak Smoked Salmon Cream 907.202.1139 THEDENCATERING@GMAIL.COM Cheese. We offer local THEDENCATERING@GMAIL.COM merchandise. Take a pound of our Harborside Coffee home as a unique Kodiak souvenir.

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Three Sisters Coffee Company 2465 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 512-5442 www.ThreeSistersCoffeeCo.com

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FOOD & DRINK Dining Aquamarine Café 508 West Marine Way Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-2999 www.AquamarineKodiak.com Big Al’s Pizzeria 2161 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-0044 costsave@ptialaska.net Grab a slice or a whole pizza, we bake or you bake. Going out for the day, select a lunch box to take with you. Try our salads, they are the best in Kodiak! Cost Savers is locally owned and operated for over 20 years.

Open Daily!

Fly-By Coffee 1715 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5864 www.HarborsideCoffeeKodiak.com Enjoy Fresh-Roasted Coffee from our on-Site Roastery while taking in stunning lake views.

We offer Traditional and Specialty Espresso Drinks, Fresh Baked Pastries, Breakfast Burritos, Harborside Burgers, Blended Drinks, 100% Fruit Smoothies, Acai Bowls, Lotus Energy Drinks, Hand-scooped Ice Cream, and Kodiak Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese. We also have an Outdoor Play Area and feature Local Artwork.

Chart Room 236 West Rezanof Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5712

www.KodiakInn.com/Restaurants

COST SAVERS

Fresh produce, chilled and frozen foods.

Get your favorite warehouse store items without the membership.

Our liquor store has a wide variety of beers, wines and liquors.

We buy local and Alaskan products, including farm/boat to table.

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Enjoy a slice of pizza here or buy a whole Take-n-Bake for people who want fresh and flavorful pizza at home for family or friends.

We also have wonderful salads and sandwiches. Come in or call to order Inside Cost Savers.

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Harborside Coffee 210B Shelikof Street Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5862 www.HarborsideCoffeeKodiak.com Sip Fresh-Roasted Coffee from our Roastery while enjoying breathtaking Harbor Views.

Offering Traditional and Specialty Espresso Drinks, Fresh Baked Pastries, Breakfast Burritos, Harborside Burgers, Blended Drinks, 100% Fruit Smoothies, Acai Bowls, Lotus Energy Drinks, and Kodiak Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese. We offer local merchandise. Take a pound of our Harborside Coffee home as a unique Kodiak souvenir.

Henry’s Great Alaskan Restaurant 512 West Marine Way Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-8844 www.HenrysGreatAlaskan.com King’s Diner 1941 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 512-0419 Kodiak Hana Restaurant 516 East Marine Way Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 481-1088 www.KodiakHana.com Million Recipes 117 Lower Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 942-2371 www.MillionRecipesKodiak.com Subway of Kodiak 326 Center Street Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-7676 www.Subway.com Tacos 49 1714 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615

www.Facebook.com/ groups/128246237787969

FOOD & DRINK Grocery Alaska Meat Company Sitkinak Island Kodiak, AK 99615 info@alaskameat.com www.AlaskaMeat.com BrightBox Farms Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 942-9094 www.BrightBoxFarms.com Cost Savers 2161 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-2408 costsave@ptialaska.net Cost Savers Grocery has it all!

Fresh produce, chilled & frozen foods, canned goods & paper products. Our Liquor store has a wide variety of beers, wines and liquors. Before your next party, come in & check us out! We buy local and Alaskan products, including farm/boat to table.

Cost Savers is locally owned and operated for over 20 years.

Open Daily!

Kodiak Harvest Food Cooperative 420 Selig Street, Suite 100 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 512-6263 www.KodiakHarvest.org Kodiak Harvest Food Cooperative – working to provide Kodiak with quality food choices that are locally and/or organically sourced, economically sustainable, and environmentally responsible.

Produce, non-perishable goods and homecare products can be ordered online for local pick-up at KodiakHarvest.org, or purchased in-store at 1420 Selig Street, Suite 100, open from Wednesday through Saturday, 12pm-6pm.

Kodiak Island Smokehouse 1819 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-6455

www.KodiakIslandSmokehouse.com

Pacific Seafood 317 Shelikof Street Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-8575 www.IslandSeafoods.com

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Serving Kodiak Since 1957 Opens at 11:30 for Lunch & Dinner Local Alaskan Seafood

Burger, Steaks & Salad

20 Draft Beers on Tap & Full Bar

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SHOP LOCAL Art, Photos & Music Alutiiq Museum & Archaeological Repository 215 Mission Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (844) 425-8844 www.AlutiiqMuseum.org The Frame Shop 2017 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 654-4452 www.TheFrameShopAK.com Kodiak Creations Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 539-5585 lindakozak@gmail.com www.KodiakCreations.net Island Style Mobile Entertainment 2574 Spruce Cape Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 539-1542 Ise_mcshaggy@yahoo.com

Retail & Clothing Big Ray’s 212 Lower Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-4276 www.BigRays.com/Kodiak-Store Kodiak’s premier fishing, hunting and outdoor store! Great selection of outdoor clothing and footwear for the whole family.

Quality, name brand products for work and play, and a friendly, knowledgeable staff at your service seven days a week. Your next adventure begins at Big Ray’s-The Alaskan Outfitter.

Daniel’s Fine Jewelry 414 West Marine Way Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-0400 www.DanielsFineJewelry.com We specialize in sales, design, repair, watch batteries, wedding and engagement and certified diamonds.

Dejavu Cannabis Company 11676 West Rezanof Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3352 www.DeJavuCannabis.net Grand Slam Toys & Games 1420 Mill Bay Road, Ste. A Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5400 www.GrandSlamToys.com

High Rise 104 Center Avenue, Ste. 102 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 512-0400 www.HighRise907.com The Islander Bookshop 1315 Mill Bay Road, Ste. C Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 942-7560 www.IslanderBookshop.com Kodiak Marine Supply 332 Shelikof Street Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5752

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Kodiak Powersports & Marine 1720 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-0333 www.KodiakPowersports.biz Your locally owned and certified dealer for Yamaha and Honda Powersports and Outboards, Polaris Powersports. We provide automotive services through Kodiak Premium Auto Service, a subsidiary of Kodiak Powersports & Marine.

Made in Kodiak PO Box 145 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 487-2421 www.MadeInKodiak.org Three Sisters Trading Co 4701 East Rezanof Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 942-7575 threesisterstradingcollc@gmail.com The Rookery 104 Center Avenue, Ste. 100B Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-0052 www.TheRookeryFiberShop.com Wal-Mart 2911 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 481-1670

www.Walmart.com/store/2711-Kodiak-AK

Wildflower Kodiak 158 Alimaq Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 654-5787 www.WildflowerKodiak.com/

Wall Art & Clocks Puzzles & Magnets Clothing & More

Daniel 's Fine Jewelry Sales • Design • Repair 4141-B West Marine Way Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 486-0400 www.danielsfinejewelry.com

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The Pillar Mountain Wind Project Article Courtesy of KEA

The Kodiak community is powered by Kodiak Electric Association, Inc. (KEA); a locally owned and operated electric cooperative that has been serving the community since 1941. KEA currently is 100% renewable. The six wind turbines that stand proudly atop Pillar Mountain are able to generate around twenty percent of the baseload. The remaining eighty percent is harnessed through three 11 Megawatt (MW) hydro turbines that are fed by Terror Lake.

The wind and hydropower are supported by two separate energy storage solutions, two 1 MW flywheels, and two 1.5 MW battery banks. The systems all work in conjunction to provide reliable power to the people.

The Pillar Mountain Wind Project consists of 6 1.5 MW wind turbines. They are each 80 meters tall and they have a rotor swept area of 77 meters. The first three were installed in 2009 and the second three were installed in 2012.

Previously, a good portion of the city’s energy was generated using diesel engines. These engines remain connected to the grid as a backup in case of an emergency. Given the natural splendor of the island, KEA’s transition to renewable generation was a widely supported effort. There are few locations worldwide that can boast about their energy being generated through 100% renewable resources, all accomplished without raising rates to the members.

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SHOP LOCAL Home Goods

Gift Shop

Ardinger’s Fine Furniture 1710 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5554

Norman’s Fine Gifts 414 West Marine Way Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3315 normansfg@alaska.net Kodiak’s oldest gift shop features Alaskan gifts, souvenir clothing and keepsakes, jewelry, and Alaskan books. We also have Alaskan soaps, a full line of Burt’s Bees personal products, candles, Alaskan gourmet foods, linens and greeting cards. Our inventory changes with the seasons. It is always a fun place to shop.

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Cost Savers 2161 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-2408 CostSave@ptialaska.net Cost Savers Grocery has it all!

Fresh produce, chilled & frozen foods, canned goods & paper products. Our Liquor store has a wide variety of beers, wines and liquors. Before your next party, come in & check us out! Cost Savers is locally owned and operated for over 20 years.

Kodiak Furniture 1420 Mill Bay Road, Ste. B Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5969 www.KodiakFurniture.net Find all your home and office furnishing needs! With the largest mattress selection on Kodiak Island and a wide variety of classic, contemporary, and modern furniture and décor. sofas, sectionals, recliners, and more! Kodiak’s only source for home and commercial office furniture at competitive prices. Commercial grade desks, office chairs, guest seating, conference tables, and more. Family owned and operated.

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Home Supplies Spenard Builders Supply 1600 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-4168 www.SBSAlaska.com Sutliff Ace Hardware 210 Shelikof Street Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5797 www.AceHardware.com/ store-details/17438 The Great Alaskan Flooring Company 2017 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 481-3800 www.GreatAlaskanFlooring.com

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Looking for that perfect night sleep? That comfortable recliner that calls to you each evening? Look no further! As your locally family owned and operated furniture and mattress store, Levi and Kalynn are here to help you.

Selling a wide variety of classic, contemporary and modern furniture, with a huge selection of mattresses, sofas, recliners, decor and more at very competitive pricing.

We offer extended 0% interest financing, and a 10% military discount.

Kodiak’s Furniture Store and Mattress Gallery 1420 Mill Bay Road, Suite B (907) 486-5969

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SHOP LOCAL Outdoor Goods Big Ray’s 212 Lower Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-4276

www.BigRays.com/Kodiak-Store

Kodiak’s premier fishing, hunting and outdoor store! Great selection of outdoor clothing and footwear for the whole family.

Quality, name brand products for work and play, and a friendly, knowledgeable staff at your service seven days a week. Your next adventure begins at Big Ray’s-The Alaskan Outfitter.

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FISHING, HUNTING, AND OUTDOOR STORE

Technology Shops Aksala Electronics 1417 Mill Bay Road, Ste. B Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-4700 Frontier Micro Systems 1513 Kouskov Street Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-4646 FontierMicro@gci.net

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SHOP LOCAL Automotive

Serving Kodiak residents since 2006 with Honest & Quality Auto Repair. Our ASE Certified Technicians perform Brakes, Steering & Suspension repairs, Alignments, Tire Mount & Balancing, Oil & Filter changes, Scheduled Maintenance, and so much more…

You can now schedule your appointment online at our website: www.midtownautorepair.net M - F: 8:30 - 5:30 907-486-4008 · 2181 Mill Bay Road VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

Kodiak Powersports & Marine 1720 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-0333 www.KodiakPowersports.biz Your locally owned and certified dealer for Yamaha and Honda Powersports and Outboards, Polaris Powersports. We provide automotive services through Kodiak Premium Auto Service, a subsidiary of Kodiak Powersports & Marine.

Midtown Auto Repair Services 2181 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-4008 www.MidtownAutoRepair.net Serving Kodiak residents since 2006 with honest and quality auto repair. Our ASE Certified Technicians perform brakes, steering and suspension repairs, alignments, tire mount and balancing, oil & filter changes, scheduled maintenance, and so much more… You can now schedule your appointment online at our website.

R.C. Enterprises 2111 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-8476

FrontDesk@RCEnterpriseinc.com

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The Coast Guard in Kodiak

Being stationed on Kodiak, a beautiful island approximately 250 miles southwest of Anchorage leads to some amazing experiences for most who are assigned here. Life on Alaska’s “Emerald Isle” can be wonderful and wild. Summers are full of long periods of daylight, hiking, fishing, hunting, and surfing, biking, boating, and exploring the second largest island in the United States. Winters on “The Rock” bring darkness, heavy wind and rain, and occasional bouts of ice and snow, but we still find ways to have fun!

If you’re bringing a family, Coast Guard Base Kodiak is the home of “Rock Solid Support” to all Coast Guard units on the island and here at Base Kodiak we offer an exceptional array of opportunities.

On-base facilities include a commissary,exchange, movie theater, bowling alley, and a modern gym with an indoor swimming pool. Off base there is a Safeway and Wal-Mart approximately eight miles away.

Low crime rates, good schools, a close-knit community, and plenty of year-round activities make it so that many families who get stationed here don’t want to leave.

In addition to the Base, there are several large commands located on Kodiak. Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak is a Seventeenth Coast Guard District (D17) unit.

The Air Station was commissioned as an Air Detachment on April 17, 1947, with one PBY Catalina aircraft, seven pilots, and 30 crewmen. It represented the first permanent Coast Guard aviation resource in Alaska. It is the largest Coast Guard command in D17 and the entire Pacific Area (PACAREA). The present complement of HC-130Hs, MH-60Ts, MH-65Ds support the mission and save lives.

Coast Guard Cutter ALEX HALEY (WMEC 39), The Bulldog of the Bering, is a former Navy rescue and salvage ship. The ALEX HALEY is uniquely suited for a wide array of missions in “The Final Frontier” of Alaska. Primarily focused on homeland security, search and rescue, and international/domestic fisheries enforcement, the crew has operated throughout the Bering Sea and the Aleutian Islands, into the western Pacific and Sea of Japan, and north into the Arctic Circle. As the largest Medium Endurance Cutter in the Coast Guard’s fleet, it boasts a stable design that supports a better ride in heavy seas.

Coast Guard Cutter CYPRESS (WLB 210) , The Aleutian Keeper and its crew support the Aids to Navigation mission in Alaska, an experience of a lifetime.

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GETTING INVOLVED Clubs & Service Org. American Legion Post 17 318 Center Avenue Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3258 www.AlaskaLegion.org American Red Cross of Alaska 610 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-4040 www.Alaska.RedCross.org Ducks Unlimited 200 West 34th Avenue Anchorage, AK 99503 www.Ducks.org Elks Lodge/B.P.O.E. 1772 102 West Marine Way Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-1772 KodiakElks@ak.net

Kiwanis Club of Kodiak PO Box 2644 Kodiak, AK 99615 KodiakKiwanis@gmail.com Kodiak Area Mentor Program 412 Marine Way Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-2919 www.KodiakMentors.org Kodiak Arts Council 722 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5291 www.KodiakArts.org Kodiak Crime Stoppers PO Box 1329 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3113 www.KodiakCrimeStoppers.com Kodiak Public Library Association PO Box 1824 Kodiak, AK 99615

KodiakPublicLibraryAssociation.org

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Kodiak Lions Club PO Box 1735 Kodiak, AK 99615 www.KodiakLions.org Lions around the world are united by a great spirit of giving and dedication to helping others. Every day the Kodiak Lions Club works to fulfill the International mission: To support the efforts of Lions clubs worldwide in serving their local communities and the world community as they carry out essential humanitarian service projects.

Kodiak Rotary Club (Afternoon) PO Box 652 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-6929 Kodiak Rotary Club (Morning) PO Box 1963 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3269

GETTING INVOLVED Clubs & Service Org. Kodiak Special Olympics 3200 Mountain View Drive Anchorage, AK 99501 (907) 880-3513

kodiak@specialolympicsalaska.org

Kodiak Teen Court 610 Upper Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3550 www.KodiakTeenCourt.org Resource Development Council 121 West Fireweed Lane, Ste. 250 Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 276-0700 www.AKRDC.org Senior Citizens of Kodiak, Inc 302 Erskine Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-6181 www.KodiakSeniorCenter.org Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7056 8625 Monashka Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 487-4636 vfwpost7056@yahoo.com

Trade Organizations Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers 4005 20th Ave West, Ste. 102 Seattle, WA 98199 (206) 783-0188

www.AlaskaBeringSeaCrabbers.org

Alaska Groundfish Data Bank 363 Curlew Way Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3033 agdb@gci.net Alaska Marine Conservation Council PO BOX 2190 Homer, AK 99603 (907) 299-6566 www.AkMarine.org

Alaska Whitefish Trawlers Association PO Box 991 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 654-9888

www.AlaskaWhitefishTrawlers.org

Kodiak Economic Development Corporation PO BOX 669 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 942-4650 www.KodiakEDC.org

Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council 8195 Keni Spur Hwy Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 283-7222 www.CIRCAC.org

United Fishermen’s Marketing Association PO Box 1035 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3453 Jeff.stephan@me.com

International Longshoremen’s & Warehousemen’s Union PO Box 597 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5940 Kozak and Associates 326 Center Avenue #202 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-8824 lkozak@gci.net

A m e r i c a n L e 1/12 g i o n iAD s a F u ll S e r v i c e V eAMERICAN t e r a n s C l u b LEGION Located at 3 1 8 C e n t e r A v e W e l c o m e t o A ll Active Duty & Retired Service Members & Their Families!

(907) 48 6 -5 7 5 7

J o in K o d ia k L io n s C lu b To d a y !

Lions around the world are united by a great spirit of giving and dedication to helping others. Every day the Kodiak Lions Club works to serve their local community and the world community as they carry out essential Humanitarian service projects.

Local Projects Coats-for-Kids, Vision screening, Crab Fest sawdust pile, special requests, support for sports and groups and the list goes on.

Fundraising Projects Large tent rentals, Warm August Nights, Pull-tabs, Raffles, Arm wrestling tournament, Rubber Duck Race, etc.

"We work hard, make money, give it all away and have a good time doing it."

New members, new ideas and new projects always welcome!

Come help today...WE SERVE!!!

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PERSONAL CARE Health & Human Services Brother Francis Shelter 410 Thorsheim Street Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5610 bfskinc@yahoo.com Hospice & Palliative Care Kodiak 1915 East Rezanof Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 512-0600

HospiceAndPalliativeCareOfKodiak.org

Healthcare Arctic Chiropractic Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy 326 Center Street, Ste. 100 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-4042 www.ArcticChiropractic.com Arctic Physical Therapy 813 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-4499

www.ArcticPhysicalTherapy.com

Kodiak Foot Care Nurse 326 Center Street, Ste. 106A Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 654-9257

Bridgeview Dental Group 413 East Rezanof Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (833) 228-2803

Kodiak Funeral Chapel 303 Erskine Avenue Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3422

Creighton Chiropractic Clinic 814 East Rezanof Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 487-9798 www.CreightonChiropractic.com Dr. Laura Creighton is grateful for the opportunity to live and work in this beautiful community since 2004. Thank you, Kodiak, for your support.

www.facebook.com/KodiakFootCare

Kodiak Women’s Resource and Crisis Center 422 Hillside Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-6171 www.KWRCC.org LifeMed Alaska 6320 South Airport Place Anchorage, AK 99615 (907) 249-8450 www.LifeMedAlaska.com Salvation Army 1855 Mission Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-8740 www.Kodiak.SalvationArmy.org Senior Citizens of Kodiak, Inc. 302 Erskine Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-6181 www.KodiakSeniorCenter.org

Laura Creighton, DC Caring for Kodiak since 2004

907.487.9798 | 814 East Rezanof Drive PO Box 8963 | Kodiak, AK 99615

www.BridgeviewDentalGroup.com

Eyecare Excellence 3450 East Rezanof Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5504 www.EyeCareExcellence.com We are committed to provide each patient with the highest quality eye health care. We will seek continuing education to remain at the forefront of our profession and will offer the latest eye care technology, professional service, and products. Our mission is to provide the highest quality of life for you, your family, and our community in the years ahead.

Healthy Kodiak 3449 Rezanof Drive East Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-1377 www.HealthyKodiak.net Healthy Kodiak is a community -centered health initiative that aims to bring like-minded businesses, organizations, and individuals together to overcome health challenges and promote healthy lifestyle behaviors. We endeavor to compile and share helpful community resource links and current information about fun activities, events, trainings, and educational opportunities on a variety of topics. Visit our website or find us on social media to connect and get involved in local health opportunities.

Hospice & Palliative Care of Kodiak 1915 East Rezanof Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 512-0600

HospiceAndPalliativeCareOfKodiak.org

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Kodiak Area Native Association 3449 East Rezanof Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-9800 www.KodiakHealthCare.org Kodiak Community Health Center 1911 East Rezanof Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 481-5000 www.KodiakCHC.org Kodiak Island Ambulatory Care Clinc 202 Center Avenue, Suite 102 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-6188 www.kiacc.com Kodiak Island Family Denistry 204 East Rezanof Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-6188 www.KodiakIslandFamilyDentistry.com Kodiak Vision Clinic 214 West Rezanof Drive, Ste. 1 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 481-3567 www.KodiakVisionClinicAK.com

THE KODIAK VISION CLINIC has been serving the community for over 40 years. This past year has been full of changes with staff additions, ownership changing hands, and a few renovations inside. The feedback we have gotten over the last year has been positive about renewed enthusiasm and trust in us which we never take for granted. Our same priorities of providing quality and affordable eye care remain intact with friendly staff to assist with your eye care needs.

We still accept the most insurances on the island including VSP, Blue Cross, Premera, Aetna, Tricare (AD and dependants), Medicare, and Medicaid with prompt appointments available. Schedule an appointment with Dr. Noll and staff at your convenience. We look forward to meeting you and caring for your vision.

Kodiak Vision Clinic | (907) 486-6117 | 214 West Rezanof Drive, Suite 1 www.KodiakVisionClinicAK.com

KODIAK AREA NATIVE ASSOCIATION To Elevate the Quality of Life of the People We Serve Medical / Dental Behavioral Health Substance Use Treatment Veterans Services Children’s Services Wellness Center © Bradley Pigage

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We’re here for you, always.

As part of the Kodiak community, you’re our neighbor, our friend, our family. And like family, we care for you throughout all the moments in your life. Our exceptional caregivers focus on your unique needs with personalized care, provided with dignity and compassion.

That’s our commitment to you.

We offer a wide range of high-quality services and specialist care right here on the island, including:

Our Specialty Clinic offers care provided by physicians specializing in:

• Emergency • Surgical • Maternity

• Ear, nose and throat • Podiatry • Dermatology

• Diagnostic imaging such as mammography, CT scans, MRI and ultrasound therapy services including occupational, respiratory, physical and speech

• Urology • Orthopedics • Pain management

• Acute care • Infusion and chemotherapy • Lab services • Long-term care

• General pediatrics and pediatric cardiology • Audiology • Wound care • OB/GYN • General surgery

Friends and neighbors caring for friends and neighbors.

1915 East Rezanof Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 907-486-9500 providence.org/Kodiak

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PERSONAL CARE Healthcare, Continued Providence Kodiak Island Counseling Center 1915 East Rezanof Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 481-2400 Alaska.Providence.org Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center 1915 East Rezanof Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-9500 Alaska.Providence.org We offer extensive services close to home, including emergency, surgical, maternity, acute and long-term care; occupational, physical, speech and respiratory therapy, x-ray, CT scan, MRI, ultrasound and mammogram; and infusion and chemotherapy. We have in-house and visiting providers specializing in ear, nose and throat, podiatry, dermatology, urology, orthopedics, pain management, OB/GYN, pediatrics, audiology, wound care, and general surgery.

Dr Hyrum Murdoch Sedation, Cosmetic & W isdom teeth, Root Canals, Dental Emergencies and Dr Paul Cady Periodontist/Implant, bone and tissue grafting specialist.

DON’T LET YOUR DENTAL FEARS STAND IN THE WAY OF YOUR HEALTH, OR YOUR SMILE ANYMORE! RELAX WHILE WE GIVE YOU YOUR SMILE BACK! 413 East Rezanof | Kodiak, AK 99615 | (907) 486-3257 BridgeViewDentalGroup@gmail.com | BridgeViewDentalGroup.com

Fitness CrossFit Kodiak Island 170 Von Scheele Way Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 512-2005 www.CrossfitKodiakIsland.com Kodiak Athletic Club 3689 East Rezanof Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-8770 lindsaynkodiak@gmail.com Kodiak Karate 326 Center Avenue, Ste. 90-E Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 512-6036

ArcticChiropractAic.com

326 Center St Kodiak, AK 99615

New Patients Welcome (907) 481-3567

www.Facebook.com/KodiakKarate

Next Step Dance Kodiak 1220 East Rezanof Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 654-5722 www.NextStepDanceKodiak.com

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is a community-centered health initiative that aims to bring likeminded businesses,

organizations, and individuals together to overcome health

challenges and promote healthy

lifestyle behaviors. We endeavor to compile and share helpful

community resource links and current information about fun

activities, events, trainings, and educational opportunities on a

variety of topics. Visit our website or find us on social media to

connect and get involved in local health opportunities.

It's easy for you to get involved Volunteer Help create events and activities

Participate Register for upcoming events

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907.486.1377

Collaborate We need partners like you

@ www.healthykodiak.net

PERSONAL CARE Salons & Spas Alexandra’s Salon 1710 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-4640

GLOW SKIN CARE

AlexandrasSalon.mysalononline.com

Bella Bronze Body Spa 1421 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-2017

by Appointment

facials, peels, microdermabrasion, LED light therapy, waxing

www.BellaBronzeBodySpa.com

Bella Bronze Body Spa is Kodiak Islands premier tanning salon and body spa. Offering luxury sun beds, redlight collagen therapy, infrared sauna, Cryoskin slimming-toning and facial treatments, automated spray tanning, boutique shopping and much more. Open 7 days a week, available for private events, military and first responder discounts. Visit us today and invest in yourself.

Glow offers an extraordinary experience in a beautiful space. Facials are customized to your needs, goals, and skin type. We use natural and organic ingredients carefully chosen for their efficacy and quality in creating a youthful, healthy glow.

Dana Vallladolid

907-654-4633

www.kodiakskincare.com @glowskincarekodiak Glow Skincare

Glow 4701 East Rezanof Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 654-4633 www.KodiakSkinCare.com Honey Salon Inc. 1420 Selig Street, Ste. 300 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-1001

www.Facebook.com/HoneySalonAK

Pet Care Humane Society of Kodiak 2409 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-8077 www.KodiakAnimalShelter.org Kodiak Veterinary Clinic 1914 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5418 www.KodiakVet.com

Kodiak’s premier health & wellness spa.

Offering luxury sun beds, redlight collagen therapy, infrared sauna, Cryoskin sculpting & slimming treatments, medical grade massage sessions, automated spray tanning and so much more.

Visit the experts on thriving in Alaskan living.

Open 7 days a week.

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WHERE TO STAY Lodging Best Western Kodiak Inn 236 West Rezanof Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5712 www.KodiakInn.com Downtown convenient location, pet friendly and hot continental breakfast daily to start your day right. Restaurant/lounge, guest freezer and fitness center on site. Come keep our friendly staff company!

Cranky Crow B&B 1713 E Rezanof Dr Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 654-7357 www.CrankyCrowbnb.com Galley Gourmet 1223 Kouskov Street Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5079 www.GalleyGourmet.biz Large Vacation Rentals 1723 Mission Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-4224

www.LargeVacationsRentals.com

Compass Suites 203 Alder Way Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-1086 www.KodiakCompassSuites.com

Nicely appointed kitchenette rooms, many with balconies overlooking the harbors of downtown Kodiak. Light continental served daily, sundry shop, guest freezer and fitness center on site. Constructed Spring of 2018.

Available year round & locally owned. Coming to Kodiak can be stressful, we rent the whole home. Fully furnished with its own laundry, making the incoming families as comfortable as possible. Homes are located in town with views of the channel and some are lake front properties. All utilities included with WiFi. Pets welcome on approval. Rates are seasonal, call or e-mail rates.

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BUSINESS SERVICES Katmai Wilderness Lodge 11001 O’Malley Center Dr, Ste 105 Anchorage, AK 99515 (907) 486-8767 www.Katmai-Wilderness.com Munsey’s Bear Camp Amook Pass Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 847-2203 www.MunseysBearCamp.com Puffin Vacation Rental 3641 Puffin Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 206-2297 www.KodiakVacationHomes.com Quality Inn Kodiak 1395 Airport Way Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 487-2700 www.ComfortInn.com Shelikof Lodge 211 Thorsheim Avenue Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-4141 www.ShelikofLodgeAlaska.com

Law Offices Elizabeth W. Fleming, Attorney 104 Center Avenue, Ste. 201A Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 512-0790 www.LawOnKodiak.com Skinner Law Office PO Box 1132 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 512-0467 skinnerlaw@gci.net

Professional Services Educational Concepts PO Box 3016 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 539-1419 nwooten@gci.net Foraker Group 161 Klevin Street Anchorage, AK 99508 (907) 743-1200 www.ForakerGroup.org Human Resource Centers Alaska 305 Center Avenue, Ste. 2 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-7614 hrcofa@alaskan.com

Kodiak Furniture 1420 Mill Bay Road, Ste. B Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5969 www.KodiakFurniture.net Find all your home and office furnishing needs! With the largest mattress selection on Kodiak Island and a wide variety of classic, contemporary, and modern furniture and décor.

Sofa, sectionals, recliners, and more! Kodiak’s only source for home and commercial office furniture at competitive prices.

Commercial grade desks, office chairs, guest seating, conference tables, and more.

Family owned and operated.

Kodiak Chamber of Commerce 100 East Marine Way Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5557 www.KodiakChamber.org Office Tech, Inc 3709 Spenard Road, Ste. 200 Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 522-5850 www.OfficeTechUSA.com State of Alaska Job Center 211 Mission Road, Ste. 103 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3105 www.Jobs.Alaska.gov

© Kelsey Morgan

www.lawonlodiak.com

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BUSINESS SERVICES

MARINE SERVICES

Promotional Services

Distributors

Harbor & Marine

Bases Loaded 202 Center Avenue, Ste. 315 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5100 basesloaded@alaska.net

Northern Sales Company 2980 Cove Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907)486-4311 www.NSales.com

Amak Towing Company PO Box 650 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5503 www.AmakTowing.com

Deb Main Branded Promotional Products Geiger NW (253) 921-7594 DebMain.Geiger.com

Odom Corporation 5152 Tom Stiles Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 487-4545 www.OdomCorp.com

Burch Brothers 668 Anderson Way Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5238 alaska@alaskan.net

US Food Kodiak Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-8503 www.USFoods.com

Cummins Sales & Service 158 Alimaq Drive Bay 2 Kodiak, AK 99615 (800) 478-3646 www.Cummins.com

JML Productions (201) 232-3082 www.JMLProductions.co Kodiak Print Masters 325 A Shelikof Street Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3023 www.KodiakPrintMasters.com

Miscellaneous

Fitch Fuel Catalyst PO Box 2545 Kodiak, AK 99615 (206) 321-6395 www.PowerFuelSavers.com

Golden Wheel Amusements 18619 Old Glenn Hwy Chugiak, AK 99567 (907) 688-2296

Fusion Marine Technology 1623 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-4868 www.FusionMarineTech.com

Nick’s Auto Wrecking Salvage 346 Sargent Creek Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 487-2755

JAG Alaska 308 Shelikof Street Kodiak, AK 99615 (517) 917-3720 www.JAGAlaska.com

GoldenWheelAmusements.com

Kodiak Hydraulics 410 Shelikof Street Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5970 www.AlaskaHydraulics.com

Engineers DOWL 104 Center Avenue Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 512-0519 www.DOWL.com

© Ellen Carty

Island Engineering Kodiak, Alaska 99615 (907) 654-4486 patrickc@seattleu.edu PND Engineers 1506 West 36th Avenue Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 561-1011 www.PNDEngineers.com

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Kodiak Powersports & Marine 1720 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-0333 www.KodiakPowersports.biz Your locally owned and certified dealer for Yamaha and Honda Powersports and Outboards, Polaris Powersports. We provide automotive services through Kodiak Premium Auto Service, a subsidiary of Kodiak Powersports & Marine.

MARINE SERVICES Net Systems 325 Shelikof Street Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5350 www.Net-Sys.com

F/V Gold Rush PO Box 425 Kodiak, AK 99615 (503) 881-0077 www.GoldRushFisheries.com

Pacific Boat Brokers 305 Center Avenue Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 942-5310 www.PacificBoatBrokers.com

F/V Rondys PO Box 37 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3041 d.m.hall@att.net

Petro Marine Services 104 East Marine Way Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3421 www.PetroMarineServices.com

Nichole Fisheries 12218 Gara Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (541) 999-6103 92nichole@gmail.com

Petro Star Inc 715 Shelikof Street Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3245 www.PetroStar.com Radar Alaska 218 Shelikof Street Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3892 sales@RadarAlaska.com Szabo Marine Services PO Box 1633 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3853 76taku77@gmail.com

Fisheries & Vessels

Trident Seafoods 111 West Marine Way Kodiak AK 99615 (907) 486-3266 www.TridentSeafoods.com

Seafood Services Alaska Pacific Seafoods 627 Shelikof Street Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3234 www.NorthPacificSeafoods.com

© Ellen Carty

Kodiak Fishmeal Company 915 Gibson Cove Road Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3171 Kodiak Regional Aquaculture Assoc.

104 Center Avenue, Ste. 205 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-6555 www.KRAA.org © Leda Ferranti

Alaskan Leader Fisheries 8874 Bender Road, Ste. 201 Lynden, WA 98264 (360) 318-1280 www.AlaskanLeader.com

OBI Seafood 621 Shelikof Street Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5791 www.OceanBeauty.com

Chandler Fisheries 569 Leta Street Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 942-1976 Jason@fvtopaz.com

Pacific Seafood 317 Shelikof Street Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-8579 www.PacificSeafood.com

Chellissa Fisheries 12218 Gara Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (541) 991-9902 Chellissaap@gmail.com

Silver Bay Seafoods 512 Shelikof Streef Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-4768 www.SilverBaySeafoods.com

Enterprise Fisheries PO Box 564 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5710

Sunrunner Alaska Corporation 4044 Cliffside Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3444

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COMMERCIAL FISHING THE KEY TO KODIAK’S ECONOMY Ar ticle Cour tesy of Alaska Groundsh Data Bank

©John Cannon

KODIAK,

situated in the middle of some of the richest fishing grounds in the world, is very much a fishing town – there are over 600 fishing boats homeported here.

Large-scale commercial fisheries have been established around the Kodiak Archipelago since the first Salmon cannery was built in Karluk in 1882 and every business in Kodiak benefits from commercial fishing dollars. Its commercial fisheries are among the most diverse in the state and most of the processing workers who work in the canneries live in town – contrary to many commercial fishing towns that import seasonal workers. Stroll along cannery row adjacent to the harbor and you’ll find five major seafood processing facilities that process and export all the seafood landed by the local fishing fleet: Trident Seafoods, North Pacific Seafoods, Pacific Seafood, Silver Bay Seafoods, and Ocean Beauty Icicle Seafoods.

Kodiak consistently ranks as one of the top three fishing ports in the United States for the volume of fish landed. 397.2 million pounds were delivered into Kodiak in 2019, up from 390 million pounds the year before. The 2019 ex-vessel value of all fish coming into Kodiak was $119.9 million, up from $104 million in 2018 (rank for value is usually within the top 4 or 5 US ports, but dropped to sixth in 2019).

There’s never a lack of seafood to be found in Kodiak. And recent years have seen seaweed (kelp) being added to the mix of seafood products processed in Kodiak. Innovative seafood products coming out of Kodiak also include pollock noodles (worth a try!).

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Salmon (all five species can be found here but pink salmon returns are highest in volume) has traditionally been the mainstay of Kodiak’s fishing fleet but many other species are brought to town all year long by trawlers, pot vessels, longliners, and jig boats including pollock, cod, sablefish, halibut, sole and flounder, rockfish, crab, herring, and sea cucumbers. Almost all of the commercial fisheries are certified sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council.

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EMERGENCY PHONE LIST All Emergencies

911

Alaska State Troopers

(907) 486-4121

Bayside Fire Department

(907) 486-4536

Kodiak Area Native Association

(907) 486-9800

Kodiak City Fire Department

(907) 486-8040

Kodiak Harbor Master

(907) 486-8080

Kodiak Island Medical Associates

(907) 486-6065

Kodiak Police Department

(907) 486-8000

North Pacific Medical Group

(907) 486-4183

Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center

(907) 486-3281

Providence Kodiak Island Mental Health Center

(907) 486-2400

U.S. Coast Guard Clinic

(907) 487-5757

U.S. Coast Guard

(907) 487-5808 Fire Department

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(907) 487-4312

EARTHQUAKE & TSUNAMI PREPAREDNESS Once a week, Emergency Services activates a Siren Alert Warning System (SAWS) test signal (a wavering tone lasting 30 seconds) every Wednesday at 2PM to make sure sirens are in working order.

In case of a community wide incident, Emergency Services will relay Information to the public via local radio stations: 98.7 FM KVOK, 100.1 FM KMXT, and NIXEL Community Message Center.

SUGGESTIONS FOR YOUR 7-DAY EMERGENCY SUPPLY KIT: • Keep your survival kit in an easily accessible location.

• Use a sturdy container, such as a plastic garbage can, which can double as a water storage or waste materials container.

• Keep a smaller version of the survival kit in your vehicle.

• Rethink your kit and family needs at least once a year and replace batteries and update clothes.

• Ask you pharmacist about storing prescription medications.

• Fill your survival kit with the items below: • Flashlight with extra batteries • Portable AM/FM radio with extra batteries • Cell phone charger / external battery • First aid kit • Matches • Can opener • Fire extinguisher • Bottled water • Food (canned or dried) • Blankets • Special medications • Extra clothing • Sleeping bags/tent • Hand tools • Rope • Signaling devices (flares, mirror, whistle, bright cloth) • Books, cards, games, pen and paper (to boost morale) • Axe, small shovel, broom, pail and sand (optional) • Special needs bag including medications, warm clothing, blankets • Special supplies for infants, including purified water, formula, sterile bottles LINKS TO KODIAK INUNDATIONS MAPS (bit.ly/inundation-map) & EVACUATION ROUTES (bit.ly/evacuation-routes)

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Living From the Sea

Kodiak Island lies in the Gulf of Alaska, 100 miles south of the Kenai Peninsula and 40 miles east of the Alaska Peninsula. A hundred miles long and fifty miles wide, the island was first inhabited by people who arrived in skin covered kayaks from western Alaska about 7,500 years ago.

Russian explorer Vitus Bering and his crew were the first Europeans to see Kodiak Island, in 1741.

Bering saw lots of sea otters, and because sea otter fur was prized for hats and coats in Europe and china, Russian fur traders soon arrived from Siberia. Lacking the hunting skills necessary to catch the animals themselves, the Russians used violence and starvation to force Kodiak’s native Alutiiq people to do the hunting for them, and also delivered European diseases, all of which resulted in the near extermination of Kodiak’s indigenous people. By the mid-1800s the sea otters had been hunted nearly to extinction too, and with the economic engine for their Alaskan colony gone, the Russians sold Alaska to the U.S. in 1867.

In 1864, just three years before the Russians sold Alaska, Americans began using a revolutionary new technology, hermetically sealed cans, to pack salmon on the Sacramento River in California. By the 1870s, American fishermen and canners had arrived in Southeast Alaska and in 1882 built the first cannery at the mouth of the Karluk River, on the southwest coast of Kodiak Island. Kodiak’s canning industry grew explosively and by 1889, four million salmon a year were being canned on Kodiak.

Alaska’s fisheries were managed by the Federal Bureau of Fisheries, which was heavily influenced by corporate canneries head quartered in San Francisco and Seattle. Driven by the desire for short term profit, the canneries pushed for lenient fishing regulations, which by the late 1850s led to a near collapse of Alaska’s salmon runs.

Partly in response to the decline of their salmon runs, Alaskans pushed for statehood, and when they got it in 1959, formed the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, which began managing salmon based strictly on science. The runs were gradually rebuilt, and salmon harvests are now at historic highs across the state, providingjobs for thousands of fishermen and processing workers every summer.

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In the early 1960s, Kodiak fishermen also began fishing king crabs, a resource which had not been previously eaten much by Americans. Canny marketing drove consumer demand however, and an modern fishing industry was born. A new shrimp fishery also came online in the 1960s and Kodiak boomed with hundreds of boats and fishermen bringing millions of dollars a year into the town. In the early 1980s both fisheries collapsed for reasons which are still debated, but which likely include overfishing and changing ocean conditions. Crab fishing continues every winter in the Bering Sea, and Kodiak fishermen fish “Out West,” and in the Gulf of Alaska for cod, pollock, halibut, black cod, herring, rockfish and salmon. Kodiak remains one of the top three American ports for value of fish landed.

In the 1970s and 1980s five or ten Kodiak fishermen a year were sometimes lost each year, mostly in extreme winter sea conditions. Better safety equipment and training have decreased the loss of life dramatically however, and in some recent years, not a single fishermen has been lost at sea anywhere in Alaska.

Commercial fishing is hard work, but hundreds of Kodiak fishermen continue to make their living from the sea, driven by a desire to work honestly and independently in a pristine and wild place, just as the first people who paddled ashore here did, 7,500 years ago.

Article Courtesy of the Kodiak Maritime Museum 500 Article Alimaq Drive Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-0384 www.KodiakMaritimeMuseum.org

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AVERAGE TEMPS

© Stephanie Trosvig

© JoAnne Knight

FEB

MAR

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

JULY

60 50

AVERAGE TEMPATURE IN OF

49

43 35

38

26

28

9.5

11.5

14.5

15”

11”

8”

6.14"

5.53"

5.81"

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44 39

32

AVERAGE HOURS OF DAYLIGHT PERMONTH

AVERAGE SNOWFALL & RAINFALL PER MONTH

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18

17.5

5.62"

5.91”

4.93"

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AUG

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OCT

NOV

DEC

JAN

61 56 46

49

39

43

36

35

AVERAGE TEMPATURE IN OF

35 29

26

26

AVERAGE HOURS OF DAYLIGHT PERMONTH 15.5

4.56"

13

7.35"

10.5

8

1”

6”

8.26

6.87"

6.5

14”

8.73"

7.5

13”

AVERAGE SNOWFALL & RAINFALL PER MONTH

8.29"

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RECREATIONAL SPORT FISHING SEASONS SALT WATER

SPECIES OF FISH

FRESH WATER

THICK LINE INDICATES PEAK SEASON

HOW TO IDENTIFY A JAN FEB MAR PACIFIC SALMON OCEAN PHASE OCEAN PHASE OCEAN PHASE OCEAN PHASE

FRESHWATER PHASE

CHUM (DOG) SALMON

FRESHWATER PHASE

PINK (HUMPBACK) SALMON

FRESHWATER PHASE

SILVER (COHO) SALMON

FRESHWATER PHASE

SOCKEYE (RED) SALMON

FRESHWATER PHASE

KING (CHINOOK) SALMON

OCEAN PHASE

HALIBUT

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DON’T STAY AT SEA LEVEL! ADJUST YOUR ALTITUDE Article Courtesy of Discover Kodiak

Each summer, Kodiak Island’s Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, Discover Kodiak, sponsors a hiking challenge that encourages both locals and visitors to get out and see some beautiful sights as they hike on some of the most beautiful trails around.

The challenge is named, “Adjust Your Altitude” and will run from June 15, 2022 through September 5, 2022. There will be two divisions of the challenge. The original challenge will be hiking to the summits of Heitman, Kashevaroff, Barometer, Pyramid, Sharatin, North Sister, and Monashka mountains. The Adjust Your Altitude “Foothills Division” includes Old Woman, Heitman Lake, Spruce Cape, Termination Point to the Rope Swing, Lake Gertrude, and Boy Scout Beach.

To enter the challenge, you must visit Discover Kodiak at 100 E Marine Way, Ste 200. Once there, you are required to sign a waiver, purchase a $5 contest sticker, and pick up your passport to record your hikes.

After you have completed all of the required hikes, you simply bring picture proof and the passport back to Discover Kodiak to be entered into drawings for over $1,500.

For more details, please visit https://kodiak.org/adjust-your-altitude We look forward to seeing you out on the trails.

Follow us on Facebook Adjust Your Altitude - Kodiak Participants for updates.

HIKING TIPS TO REMEMBER: • Check the weather for that day • Familiarize yourself with the trail • Tell someone where you will be • Go with a friend • Wear the right gear • Take plenty of water with you • Remember your bear spray

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• Leave no trace • Respect the wildlife • Respect others • Have a great time hiking!

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Get Connected to the Kodiak Community

These Facebook pages are some of the best ways to get connected to the community and to learn what’s happening in Kodiak! From the Saturday Farmers Market to the Kodiak Bazaars & Crafts events to Selling your unused treasures to finding your next place to live...

This list should get you started.

Kodiak Chamber of Commerce

Kodiak Rental Housing Market

Kodiak Bazaars and Craft Events

Kodiak Real Estate for Sale

Our mission is to promote development of a strong and diverse economy for the Kodiak region through active leadership and opportunities for membership involvement.

This page has been created in an effort to promote and centralize information about local Bazaars and Craft Shows in Kodiak, AK.

Swip-Swap of Kodiak

Recycle. Reduce.& Reuse! Buy, Sell, Trade, looking for’s...

Events in Kodiak

Concerts, fundraisers, sporting events, mommy groups, public forums, family events. Basically, anything that will get people out of the house, is good for the community...

Kodiak Camera Club

The KCC welcomes all types of images, whether it’s scenery, flora, fauna, close-ups, or portraits, whether shot with a DSLR or smartphone.

Bear Aware!

The page discusses local bear signtings and debate/discussion relating to soultions/action residents can take to limit/stop this from happening now and in the future.

This page is for the Kodiak RENTAL housing market. If you are looking for a place to rent: (short term or long term) room, apartment, or house you can find it here.

Real Estate for sale in Kodiak Alaska. This is from Real Estate agents and FSBO’s. If you are looking for a home to purchase or sell, or raw land, this is the page to find it!

Friends of Kodiak

This group is specifically for the people who live in the town of Kodiak to advertise events, business sales, groups, organizations, etc.

Kodiak Jobs

This page is for the Kodiak Employment Market. If you are looking for a job or need help you can post here.

Kodiak Island Rocks

The idea is to decorate rocks and hide them in various locations to brighten someone’s day. “Post a picture to Kodiak Island Rocks Facebook Page”.

Kodiak Farmers Market

The Kodiak Farmer’s Market located at the Baptist Mission on Mission Road.

The market is open on Saturday’s starting at 11am.

Kodiak Island Foragers

A place to share our beautiful, islands’ wild goodness! From berries to mushrooms to wild vegetables or medicinal herbs. Share tips, precautions, identification, recipes!

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2022 Calendar of Events Please note, event dates are subject to change.

For the latest and most up to date event schedule please visit www.KodiakChamber.org

JANUARY 1 Kodiak's Annual Polar Bear Plunge Mill Bay Beach

APRIL 1 Whale Fest Kodiak

Eastern Pacific Gray Whale returns to Alaskan Waters.

Facebook.com/groups/WhaleFestKodiak

FEBRUARY 4 Coast Guard Appreciation

Dinner An evening dedicated to honoring the service of the Coast Guard in Kodiak.

MARCH 5 Tax Free Day

First Saturday in March no City Sales Tax is collected.

12 Kodiak Outdoor Film Festival

The films highlight outdoor activities in and around Kodiak ranging from surfing to snowboarding, from hunting to spearfishing. www.IslandTrails.org/film

24 ComFish Alaska

THRU

Kodiak’s Annual fisheries trade

26 show features seminars,

forums, vendor booths, and commercial fisheries education. www.ComFishAK.com

28 Sewards Day

A legal Alaskan holiday celebrating the signing of the Alaska Purchase Treaty.

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MAY 7 Community Clean Up Day

First Saturday in May, help keep Kodiak clean with the help of the whole community.

26 Kodiak Crab Festival

THRU

30

Festive atmosphere, food, and fun featuring local businesses from Kodiak and around the State of Alaska.

The best five days in May! www.KodiakCrabFest.com

JUNE 15 Adjust Your Altitude Challenge June 15th- Sept 5th Kodiak.org/AdjustYourAltitude

DECEMBER Harbor Lights Festival Walk the boat harbor docks to see Kodiak’s commercial, sport, and personal vessels strung with holiday lights, and warm up afterwards with cookies and hot chocolate. www.KodiakMaritimeMuseum.org

AUGUST Shop the Rock Local businesses offer deep discounts, specials and entertainment.

SEPTEMBER Kodiak Rodeo & State Fair www.KodiakRodeoStateFair.com

OCTOBER Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner An evening of awards and recognitions. The Chamber takes time to recognize the businesses and volunteers of the year.

Downtown Trick or Treat Businesses open their doors for a safe and fun trick-or-treat experience.

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© Denise Link

THE KODIAK RELOCATION GUIDE IS POSSIBLE DUE TO THE SUPPORT FROM OUR PARTNERS IN KODIAK’S ECONOMY SPONSORS

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