2023 Relocation Guide (Kodiak, AK)

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For

•Full Kitchen

•Free WiFi

•Free WiFi

•50” LCD TV

•50” LCD TV

•Pillow Top Beds

•Pillow Top Beds

Wherever Life Takes You, Best Western Is There.®

Wherever Life Takes You, Best Western Is There.®

•Private bathrooms with shower

•Private bathrooms with shower

•Every guest room being either a suite or mini-suite

•Downtown easy access to businesses

•Every guest room being either a suite or mini-suite

•Downtown easy access to businesses

• Freezer space perfect for fish and game

• Freezer space perfect for fish and game

•Friendly, local front desk staff happy to help guests with all of their needs

• Kodiak Harbor balcony views from the King and Queen view rooms

•Friendly, local front desk staff happy to help guests with all of their needs

• Kodiak Harbor balcony views from the King and Queen view rooms

business or leisure, there’s always a little something extra.

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.

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2023 OFFICIAL KODIAK RELOCATION GUIDE is published annually by the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce.

STAFF

Executive Director JENA LOWMASTER jena@kodiakchamber.org

Administrative Assistants LINDA HARTLE 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 2023 Kodiak Relocation Guide.

Main Cover Photo: Denise Link Back Cover Photo: Nick Larghi

Additional Credits: Allan White, Alutiiq Museum, Barb Large, Brad Pigage, Crystal Burnside, Hunter Blair, Jena Lowmaster, JoAnne Knight, Kelsey Morgan, Kodiak Historical Society, Leisa Eastman, Lachelle Roberts, Levi Culton, Liz Demerest, Mary Catherine Luxhoj, Pancho Valodolid, Roy Halpern, Sadie Vargo, Sarah Phillips, Shane Parker, Taylor Hults, Traci Lynn Marsh.

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

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© Ellen Carty

THE KODIAK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WELCOMES YOU TO KODIAK!

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 exploring.

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!

© Nick Larghi

GETTING AROUND

AIR

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.

Island Air Service

1420 Airport Way

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 478-4596

www.FlyADQ.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

VEHICLES

Avis Rent-A-Car

1647 Airport Way

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 487-2264

www.AvisAlaska.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

Samson Tug & Barge 8046 West Rezanof Drive

Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 487-4908

www.SamsonTug.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 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.

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.

Moving & Shipping

AAA Moving & Storage/Kodiak Transfer Co.

5152 Tom Stiles Road

Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 487-9765

www.AlliedAlaska.com

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

Matson 727 Shelikof Street

Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 481-4200

www.Matson.com

Matson provides 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.

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

World Wide Movers

111 Bartel Avenue

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 486-5354

www.World-WideMovers.com

@MatsoninAlaska

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!

Property Rentals

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

Fields Rentals

3530 Spruce Cape Road

Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-8370

wfields@gci.net

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.

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 for 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!

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.

The Name to Trust in Kodiak Real Estate

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Real Estate

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

Kodiak Island Real Estate

204 East Rezanof, Ste. 101

Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 512-2771

www.KodiakIslandRealEstate.com

Western Alaska Land Title Co. 314 Center Avenue

Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-4433

At Kodiak Electric, we are proud to offer our members the ease of doing business with us at their fingertips. Visit our website to sign up for service!

Download the Smarthub app and you will have the ability to: Report outages, pay your bill, monitor your usage, set-up and manage notifications and contact member services.

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!

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Kodiak Island Real Estate

Whether you are selling or buying, our team, comprised of talented and dedicated REALTORS® led by Broker and founder Paula Laird, is here to help you throughout the entire process.

Paula Laird Lauren Harrigan

Keisha Lira

Luisa Browne

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Kodiak’s Unique Housing Market

Welcome to beautiful Kodiak Island! Whether you’re here for a short tour or making Kodiak your long-term residence, we hope you take advantage of everything our unique remote island has to offer. Kodiak is unlike any place I’ve ever lived and having been a Coast Guard spouse, I’ve lived in 8 different cities over the last 3 decades. From fishing to hiking, and crafting to theatre, Kodiak has something for everyone.

Our housing market is just as unique as our community. We cannot compare our market to Anchorage or even to the Alaska mainland market. Kodiak seems to have an eco-system of it’s very own. Throughout my 15-year Kodiak real estate career, I’ve witnessed high inventory, low inventory, high prices and suppressed prices. Generally, the Kodiak housing market, both for sales and rentals, has been a strong stable market, but there are sometimes challenging eras that prove frustrating for buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants alike.

Most recently, the last three years (2020-2022) have revealed unprecedented appreciation rates for home sales as well as extremely limited inventory for both sales and rentals. This translates to high prices for buyers and tenants, while sellers and landlords have oftentimes reaped benefits from the market they never imagined. Whether you feel this is good or bad, it is a manifestation of the simple law of supply and demand. When supply is low, prices go up and when supply is high, prices go down. At this writing (February 2023), supply remains extremely low for both sales and rentals. We have no idea yet what the Spring/Summer selling and transfer season will bring; but many are hopeful that more inventory of homes becomes available to purchase or rent at reasonable prices.

I wish I could look into the future to tell you exactly what to expect whether you’re planning to buy, sell or lease a property in Kodiak this year. But whatever you do, there are steps you can take in advance to prepare yourself to properly compete in the market when the right home comes along. If buying, your first step is to find a reputable mortgage lender (unless you have plenty of cash) and get prequalified for a mortgage loan. If renting, gather up your personal and past landlord references and be prepared to complete applications. Possibly many applications!

Next steps would include finding a trusted real estate professional to assist you through the process. There are three independent real estate offices in Kodiak and several experienced REALTORS® who can help. It’s important to understand that in Alaska representation looks different from some other states. There is no “dual” representation but rather “full” representation, no representation (neutral) or assistance only. Seek out a professional who can fully explain the differences so you can make informed decisions.

While you’re watching the housing market in anticipation of making your move, always be prepared to pivot because you never know when a good opportunity may arise, different from your original plan. It’s important to keep an open mind and maintain flexibility with your housing wish list. For example, garages are not as common as you might think they should be in Kodiak, so don’t discredit a home simply because it doesn’t check all the boxes on your list. In addition having lived in Coast Guard base housing for five years myself, I can say it was a very pleasant experience; our kids loved having so many friends living right in the neighborhood.

Kodiak is beautiful, unique, amazing, special, and life changing. Come to the Emerald Isle with optimistic anticipation and ready to enjoy life as if you’re on a perpetual vacation. With so many outdoor activities within a few minutes’ walk or drive and numerous clubs, organizations, and ways to volunteer, you will find that life on The Rock is SO much more than the house you occupy. We can’t wait to meet you! Welcome Home!

© Pancho Valladoid

Courtesy of Paula Laird, Broker/Owner of Kodiak Island Real Estate

A Quick Glimpse at Kodiak’s History

The Kodiak History Museum is housed in the Russian-American Magazin (store in Russian). The magazin was built in 1808 by the Russian-American Company, making it the oldest building in Alaska, the earliest Russian-built structure in the United States, and the oldest log structure on the West Coast. The Russian-American Company used the building to store valuable sea otter pelts ready to be traded. Following the Alaska Purchase (1867), ownership of the building transferred to the Alaska Commercial Company, who used it as a store and employee housing. In 1911, an ACC employee, WJ Erskine, purchased the building to use as a private residence for his family. In 1948, the building was acquired by the Donnelly & Acheson Mercantile Company, who rented the building to tenants along with a boarding house. The building became a National Historic Landmark in 1962. Following the 1964 earthquake and tsunami, the building became the home of the then-called Baranov Museum with the City of Kodiak taking ownership of the building in 1972.

1780-1880s

| Russian Colony in an Alutiiq Land

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.

1912 | Nova Rupta

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.

1964 | The 1964 Earthquake & Tsunami

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.

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.

1964

1780-1880 1912

1911-1948

1939-1945

1950 - PRESENT DAY

1867-1940

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

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

Article Courtesy of Kodiak History Museum

FIND OUT MORE ONLINE

Visit www.kodiakhistorymuseum.org or call 907-486-5920 for our current hours and cost of admission.

Visit www.kodiakhistorymuseum.org or call (907) 486-5920 for our current hours and cost of admission.

For more information regarding KHM’s temporary exhibits, visit www.kodiakhistorymuseum.org/ khm-exhibits

For more information about how to conduct research at KHM, visit www.kodiakhistorymuseum. org/explore-the-collections/object-and-artifact-donation/

For more information on space rentals, including fees, visit www.kodiakhistorymuseum.org/ programs/space-rental/

The Kodiak History Museum operates as a partnership between the Kodiak Historical Society and the City of Kodiak, working to preserve and share Kodiak’s history. Our mission is to facilitate exploration of the natural, cultural, and artistic heritage of Kodiak Island and surrounding communities to create opportunities for the public to discover, share, and exchange knowledge using the collections and resources made available through the operation of the Kodiak History Museum.

Following a 2019 redesign and rebranding, the Baranov Museum became the Kodiak History Museum. The redesign launched KHM’s decolonizing process – a process in which KHM moves from being a store house to a story house. Kodiak’s story house is a place where Kodiak community members can gather and share their stories, either through temporary exhibits, research appointments, and space rentals.

KHM’s temporary exhibits are co-created with community partners following a public call for proposals. These exhibits are a chance for our Kodiak community to explore topics and issues, both historical and contemporary, that are relevant to their lives and experiences today.

KHM cares for over 2,300 objects and over 1,300 archive collections that can be viewed on exhibit or during a research appointment. Our upstairs research space is available for those interested in learning more about Kodiak history.

The Russian-American Magazin has long been a community gathering space, and we are continuing this tradition today. KHM’s galleries, activities porch, and grounds are available for space rentals.

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-Sat, 9am–6pm

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.

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.

Updated: Dec. 2022

Utilities

Alaska Waste

1621 Mill Bay Road

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 486-5308

www.AlaskaWaste.net

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

At Kodiak Electric, we are proud to offer our members the ease of doing business with us at their fingertips. Visit our website to sign up for service! Download the Smarthub app and you will have the ability to: report outages, pay your bill, monitor your usage, set-up and manage notifications and contact member services.

Kodiak Island Borough Solid Waste Advisory Board

710 Mill Bay Road

Kodiak, AK 99615

907-486-9343

www.KodiakAk.us/170/Recycling-Services

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

T he P illar M oun Tain W ind P rojec T

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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Financial Services

Alaska Housing Finance Corp.

521 Maple Avenue

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 486-5513

www.AHFC.us

Austerman’s Bookkeeping Service

PO Box 8584

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 942-7302

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

Global Credit Union

2685 Mill Bay Road

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 486-0900

www.GlobalCU.org

Haven Financial Partners 1627 Mill Bay Road

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 486-2020

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

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

Northrim Bank is an Alaska-based community bank with 19 branches in Anchorage, Eagle River, Wasilla, Fairbanks, Nome, Soldotna, Kodiak, Juneau, Sitka and Ketchikan, and serving 100% of the state with online and mobile tools. Residential Mortgage, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary. The Bank differentiates itself with its detailed knowledge of Alaska’s economy and its signature “Superior Customer First Service” philosophy.

Residential Mortgage, LLC

2695 Mill Bay Road

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

Moda Health & Delta Dental of Alaska 510 L Street Anchorage, AK 99501 (907) 575-5625

Sweeney Insurance 122 West Rezanof Drive

Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3101

www.SweeneyInsurance24-7.com

Meet your Kodiak Hometown Lender.

Kodiak resident since 1989, and 32 years of local lending experience, I’m here to assist you with all your home loan needs. Residential Mortgage offers a full range of loan products, VA, HUD 184, Zero Down USDA, and loans for Alaskan home buyers.

Please apply online at carriemorton.com or call me today for an in-office appointment.

Morton

Office: (907) 481-1044

Cell: (907) 539-1235

2695 Mill Bay Road

Kodiak, AK 99615

Residential Mortgage’s operations, products and/or services do not originate from, and are not endorsed by the VA, USDA, HUD or FHA.

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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

Construction & Remodel

Bering Industrial Contractors

8300 Rezanof Drive

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 539-1954

www.BeringInc.com

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.

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LIFE IN KODIAK

Pre School/Child Care

Alutiingcut Child Care Center

2932 Mill Bay Road

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 206-6464

alutiingcut@sunaq.org

Aurora Education

PO Box 1473

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 599-0244

Aurora-Education.com

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

USCG Child Development Center

Building 2 Storis Drive

Kodiak, AK 99619

(907) 487-5481

www.KodiakMWR.com/cdc.shtml

Education

Alutiingcut Child Care Center

2932 Mill Bay Road

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 206-6464

alutiingcut@sunaq.org

Kodiak College

117 Benny Benson Drive

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 486-4161

www.KOC.Alaska.edu

Healthy Kodiak

3449 Rezanof Drive East

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 486-1377

www.HealthyKodiak.net

Kodiak Island Borough School District

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

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

Community Baptist Church

216 Mill Bay Road

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 486-3458

www.KodiakCBC.org

Kodiak Baptist Mission

1944 East Rezanof Drive

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 486-4126

www.KodiakBaptistMission.org

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

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Government Orgs

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

Kodiak Island Borough Solid Waste Advisory Board

710 Mill Bay Road

Kodiak, AK 99615 907-486-9343

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 Conference (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

www.USCG.mil/d17/AirstaKodiak

Native Organizations

Afognak Native Corporation

300 Alimaq Drive

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 486-6014

www.Afognak.com

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 Area Native Association

3449 East Rezanof Drive

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 486-9800

www.KodiakHealthCare.org

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

Sun’aq Tribe of Kodiak

312 West Marine Way

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 486-4449

www.Sunaq.org

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ABOVE

Close-up of the archway that features 1239 salmon cutouts at the Alutiiq Ancestors’ Memorial Park. Each fish represents the remains of an ancestor returned to Kodiak for reburial. Fish are added to the archway as repatriations continue.

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A member of the Kodiak Alutiiq Dancers performs in the traditional regalia.

THE ALUTIIQ PEOPLE

Cama’i – Hello and welcome to Qik’rtaq – Kodiak Island, the traditional homeland of the Alutiiq people. The Alutiiq are the Kodiak Archipelago’s first settlers. Our ancestors came to the islands more than 7,500 years ago. We are closely related to the Native societies of the Bering Sea coast and the Aleutian Islands. Like our neighbors, we make our living harvesting from the land and sea.

Today about 1,800 of our people live in six coastal villages and the City of Kodiak. Many others live In neighboring Alaskan towns, in Anchorage, Seattle, and cities around the world.

ALUTIIQ MUSEUM

Our tribal museum, the Alutiiq Museum, opened in 1995 to preserve and share our story, revitalize traditions, and invite all people to explore our culture. You can visit the museum to see exhibits of artifacts and artwork, play in the wamwik—children’s corner, or browse local artwork in the museum store. You can also learn about Alutiiq traditions online at alutiiqmuseum.org

Alutiiq Museum & Archaeological Repository

215 Mission Road, Suite 101

Kodiak, AK 99615

844-425-8844

info@alutiiqmuseum.org

AP’SKIKUT—ASK US

Do you have a question about Alutiiq culture or Kodiak history? Ask it through the Alutiiq Museum cultural questions portal at https://alutiiqmuseum.org/learn/ask-a-question.

PRESERVE OUR HISTORY

Alutiiq history is preserved in hundreds of archaeological sites, places where our ancestors lived and worked. These sites are a rich but non-renewable resource. Once they are damaged, the information they hold is destroyed. Sites and their contents are protected by law. If you find an a site or an artifact, look and enjoy but do not disturb. Take photographs not artifacts.

ALASKA NATIVE FACTS

Alaska has a larger Native population than any other state.

About 20% of Alaska’s residents are Native, more than 180,000 people.

In 2020, there were 574 federally recognized Native American tribes in the United States—229 of them in Alaska.

Alaska’s Native people belong to a diverse set of Indigenous cultures including the Inupiaq, Yup’ik, Unangax̂, Alutiiq/Sugpiaq, Athabascan, Eyak, Lingít, Haida, and Tshimshian.

The Kodiak Archipelago is home to the Alutiiq/Sugpiaq people.

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

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

The Voice of Kodiak

Megan Bravo 6am-10am Monday-Friday HOTLINE 10am-11am

& 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

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

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

Kodiak Arts Council

722 Mill Bay Road

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 486-5291

www.KodiakArts.org

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 History Museum

101 East Marine Way

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 486-5920

www.KodiakHistoryMuseum.org

Kodiak Karate

326 Center Avenue, Ste. 90-E

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 512-6036

www.Facebook.com/KodiakKarate

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!

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Kodiak Maritime Museum

KODIAK Activities!

No matter the weather, no matter 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, paddle board, 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 5 species of salmon that run through our rivers each season. No matter your taste, we have something for everyone!

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Wildlife of Kodiak

Famous Kodiak Bears

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!

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.

Be Bear, aware!

Remember When Walking through the woods, make noise & 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!”

Creatures on Land

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 chasing our resident Hares.

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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 Black-Tailed 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.

Creatures in Water

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!

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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 & Still 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

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, Avocado and Local Goat Cheese Toast, Blended Drinks, 100% Fruit Smoothies, Acai Bowls, Lotus Energy Drinks, Hand-scooped Ice Cream, and Kodiak Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese. We feature Local Artwork.

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, Avocado and Local Goat Cheese Toast. 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.

Three Sisters Coffee Company

2465 Mill Bay Road

Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 512-5442

www.ThreeSistersCoffeeCo.com

Food Trucks

Tacos 49 1714 Mill Bay Road

Kodiak, AK 99615

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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!

Chart Room

236 West Rezanof Drive

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 486-5712

www.KodiakInn.com/Restaurants

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.

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

Nuniaq

113 Lower Mill Bay Road

Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 481-1660

www.Nuniaq.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

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 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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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

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.

Retail & Clothing, Continued

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

PO Box 3037

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 539-7577

www.IslanderBookshop.com

The Knotty Crew

1315 Mill Bay Road, Ste. C

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 942-7560

www.AKTheKnottyCrew.com

Kodiak Marine Supply

332 Shelikof Street

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 486-5752

Seamar.com/wps/portal/c/locations/kodiak

Kodiak Powersports & Marine

1720 Mill Bay Road

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 486-0333

www.KodiakPowersports.bizYour

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

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/

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SHOP LOCAL

Home Goods Gift Shop

Ardinger’s Fine Furniture

1710 Mill Bay Road

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 486-5554

Furnishingnetwork.com/ArdingersFurniture

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 decor. Sofas, sectionals, recliners, massage chairs, 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.

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.

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

www.kodiakfurniture.net

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.

Technology Shops

Aksala Electronics

1417 Mill Bay Road, Ste. B

Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-4700

Automotive

Kodiak Auto Detailing

220 Sargent Creek Road

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 654-4240

www.KodiakDetailing.com

Offering everything from basic interior and exterior cleanings to tar removal and ceramic coating. We are Kodiak’s source for superior vehicle detailing. Licensed and Insured for your peace of mind.

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

RTS Auto 114 Lower Mill Bay Road

Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 942-1414

tires@rtsautokodiak.com

Licensed & Insured

For a full list of services and to book online: www.kodiakdetailing.com

(907) 654-4240

220 Sargent Creek Rd

Kodiak, AK 99615

Services

Kodiak’s Premier Source for Superi or Detailing

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The Coast Guard in Kodiak

The US Coast Guard is proud to welcome you to Kodiak, an officially designated Coast Guard City! The Commandant of the Coast Guard has chosen to recognize the community of Kodiak for its “longstanding and enduring relationship” and the unique and sustained level of support it has provided to the service. Coast Guard members and their families feel like the island is their “home away from home.”

Coast Guard Base Kodiak is the home of “Rock Solid Support” to all Coast Guard units on the island and we offer an exceptional array of opportunities for those stationed here. On-base facilities include a Commissary, Exchange, Movie Theater, Bowling Alley, and a modern gym with an indoor swimming pool. Military members, Civilian personnel, Retirees, and their families are all welcomed at base facilities and events. For more information about what is offered at the base you can visit: https://www.dcms.uscg. mil/Our-Organization/Director-of-Operational-Logistics-DOL/Bases/Base-Kodiak.

If you are seeking employment, Coast Guard Base Kodiak offer a wide range of job opportunities, and you do not need to be previously affiliated with the military to apply! Interested in working at the commissary, child development center, morale-well-being-recreation department or more, contact the Base Kodiak Transition and Relocation Coordinator for more information about job openings.

In the town of Kodiak, approximately eight miles from the Base, there is a Safeway, Wal-Mart, dining, museums, and other specialty stores. Various community organizations offer activities year-round and the opportunity to volunteer. With low crime rates, good schools, and a close-knit community many who are stationed here quickly feel at home and don’t want to leave.

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If interested in the missions and support the Coast Guard is providing from Kodiak, check out our social media accounts for pictures, videos, and testimonials!

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GETTING INVOLVED

Clubs & Service Organizations

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

Coast Guard Aviation AssociationKodiak Chapter

1116 Baranof Street

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 942-4650

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 KINDNESS Project

PO Box 8704

Kodiak, AK 99615

KodiakKindness.org

Are you expecting or arriving with an infant? KINDNESS provides free, professional infant feeding support; everything needed to meet your goals without leaving your home or using your health insurance.

Kodiak Public Library Association PO Box 1824

Kodiak, AK 99615

KodiakPublicLibraryAssociation.org

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

Clubs & Service Organizations

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

Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council

8195 Keni Spur Hwy

Kenai, AK 99611

(907) 283-7222

www.CIRCAC.org

International Longshoremen’s & Warehousemen’s Union

PO Box 597

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 486-5940

Kodiak Economic Development Corporation

PO BOX 669

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 942-4650

www.KodiakEDC.com

Kodiak Seiners Association PO Box 8835

Kodiak, AK 99615

www.KodiakSeinersAssociation.org

Kozak and Associates

326 Center Avenue #202

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 486-8824

lkozak@gci.net

United Fishermen’s Marketing Association

PO Box 1035

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 486-3453

Jeff.stephan@me.com

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!!!

PERSONAL CARE

Health & Human Services

Alaska Behavior Health

1450 Muldoon Road

Anchorage, AK 99504 (907) 744-7856

www.AlaskaBehavioralHealth.org

Brother Francis Shelter

410 Thorsheim Street

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 486-5610

bfskinc@yahoo.com

Chris Kyle Patriots Hospital & Arctic Recovery

1650 South Bragaw Street

Anchorage, AK 99508 (907) 248-7575

www.NorthStarBehavioral.com

Hospice & Palliative Care Kodiak

1915 East Rezanof Drive

Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 512-0600

HospiceAndPalliativeCareOfKodiak.org

Kodiak Funeral Chapel

303 Erskine Avenue

Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3422

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

Strong Solutions

PO Box 1024

Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 654-5546

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

Bridgeview Dental Group

413 East Rezanof Drive

Kodiak, AK 99615 (833) 228-2803

www.BridgeviewDentalGroup.com

Creighton Chiropractic Clinic

814 East Rezanof Drive

Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 487-9798

www.CreightonChiropractic.com

Laura Creighton, DC Has been caring for Kodiak since 2004. With over 25 years of experience treating musculoskeletal dysfunction, she provides efficient and effective care in a beautiful relaxing atmosphere.

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

ahead.

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 specialty care right here on the island.

Our inpatient and outpatient care includes:

• Acute care

• Diagnostic imaging such as mammography, CT scans, MRI, ultrasound and fluoroscopy

• Emergency

• Infusion and chemotherapy

• Lab services

• Long-term care

• Maternity including lactation support

• Nutrition counseling

• Palliative care

• Surgical

• Therapy services, including occupational, respiratory, physical and speech

Our Specialty Clinic offers care provided by in-house and visiting physicians with expertise in:

• Aesthetics

• Audiology

• Dermatology

• Ear, nose and throat, including facial plastics

• General pediatrics and pediatric cardiology

• General surgery

• OB/GYN

• Orthopedics

• Pain management

• Podiatry

• Urology

• Wound care

Friends and neighbors caring for friends and neighbors.

1915 East Rezanof Drive

Kodiak, AK 99615

907-486-9500

providence.org/Kodiak

907.487.9798

814 East Rezanof Drive Kodiak, AK 99615

Healthcare, Continued

Hospice & Palliative Care of Kodiak

1915 East Rezanof Drive

Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 512-0600

HospiceAndPalliativeCareOfKodiak.org

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 Clinic 202 Center Avenue, Suite 102

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 486-6188

www.kiacc.com

Kodiak Island Family Dentistry 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

Providence Kodiak Island

Medical Center

1915 East Rezanof Drive

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 486-9500

www.Providence.org/Kodiak

Dr Hyrum Murdoch Sedation, Cosmetic & Wisdom 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

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.

Laura Creighton, D.C.

Specializing in Myofascial Release Caring for Kodiak since 2004

PERSONAL CARE

Fitness

A Balanced Approach

3833 East Rezanof Drive

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 512-0860

www.ABAKodiak.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

www.Facebook.com/KodiakKarate

Next Step Dance Kodiak

1220 East Rezanof Drive

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 654-5722

www.NextStepDanceKodiak.com

Salons & Spas

Bella Bronze Body Spa

1421 Mill Bay Road

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 486-2017

www.BellaBronzeBodySpa.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

THE KODIAK VISION CLINIC has been serving the wonderful community of Kodiak for over 40 years. We are building on the last 2 years of momentum with ownership changes offering expanded services and updated frame/lens selections as well as the most up to date contact lenses. The medical capabilities have also been broadened. One exciting addition is that we now have a second Optometrist, Dr. Herring, seeing patients when Dr. Noll is not in town. She moved to Kodiak with her family and will be with us for a few more years. As always, we appreciate seeing new and existing patients and have plenty of availability for appointments. We appreciate your continued trust and support in allowing us to meet all of your vision and ocular health needs, it is our privilege to be able to practice here.

We still accept the most insurances on the island including VSP, Blue Cross, Premera, Aetna, Tricare (AD and dependents), 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.

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!

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.

Cranky Crow B&B

1713 East Rezanof Drive

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 654-7357

www.CrankyCrowbnb.com

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.

Katmai Wilderness Lodge

11001 O’Malley Center Drive, Ste 105 Anchorage, AK 99515

(907) 486-8767

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

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

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BUSINESS SERVICES

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

Mountain Man Tree Works P.O. Box 8654

Kodiak, AK 99615 (270) 889-1768

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

Promotional Services

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

basesloaded@alaska.net

www.lawonkodiak.com

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

www.DebMain.Geiger.com

Kodiak Print Masters 325 A Shelikof Street

Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3023

www.KodiakPrintMasters.com

Miscellaneous

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

www.GoldenWheelAmusements.com

Nick’s Auto Wrecking Salvage 346 Sargent Creek Road

Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 487-2755

Engineers

DOWL 104 Center Avenue

Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 512-0519

www.DOWL.com

PND Engineers 1506 West 36th Avenue

Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 561-1011

www.PNDEngineers.com

Distributors

Mason Siding & Supply 7720 Schoon Street

Anchorage, AK 99518

(907) 229-1968

www.AlaskaSiding.com

Northern Sales Company 2980 Cove Drive

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 486-4311

www.NSales.com

Odom Corporation 5152 Tom Stiles Road

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 487-4545

www.OdomCorp.com

US Food Kodiak

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 486-8503

www.USFoods.com

Water of Life PO Box 671

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 486-0277

Harbor & Marine

Amak Towing Company PO Box 650

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 486-5503

www.AmakTowing.com

Burch Brothers 668 Anderson Way

Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5238

alaska@alaskan.net

Cummins Sales & Service 158 Alimaq Drive Bay 2

Kodiak, AK 99615

(800) 478-3646

www.Cummins.com

Fitch Fuel Catalyst PO Box 2545

Kodiak, AK 99615 (206) 321-6395

www.PowerFuelSavers.com

Highmark Marine Fabrication 2018 Mill Bay Road

Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5220

www.HighmarkMarine.com

JAG Alaska 308 Shelikof Street

Kodiak, AK 99615 (517) 917-3720

www.JAGAlaska.com

Kodiak Hydraulics 410 Shelikof Street

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 486-5970

www.AlaskaHydraulics.com

Fisheries & Vessels Harbor & Marine, Continued

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.

Net Systems

325 Shelikof Street

Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5350

www.Net-Sys.com

Pacific Boat Brokers

305 Center Avenue

Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 942-5310

www.PacificBoatBrokers.com

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

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

Alaskan Leader Fisheries

8874 Bender Road, Ste. 201 Lynden, WA 98264 (360) 318-1280

www.AlaskanLeader.com

Blue Evolution 445 South San Antonio Road Los Altos, CA 94022 (360) 318-1280

www.BlueEvolution.com

Chandler Fisheries 569 Leta Street

Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 942-1976

Jason@fvtopaz.com

Chellissa Fisheries

12218 Gara Drive

Kodiak, AK 99615 (541) 991-9902

Chellissaap@gmail.com

Enterprise Fisheries PO Box 564

Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5710

F/V Gold Rush PO Box 425

Kodiak, AK 99615 (503) 881-0077

www.GoldRushFisheries.com

F/V New Dawn PO Box 8883

Kodiak, AK 99615 (541) 740-0891

F/V Resilient & Resilient Fisheries

PO Box 8985

Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3041

F/V Rondys PO Box 37

Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 486-3041

d.m.hall@att.net

Ivanoff Seafood PO Box 8883

Kodiak, AK 99615 (541) 286-6223

www.IvanoffSeafood.com

Kodiak Crab Allianace Cooperative P O Box 2677

Kodiak, AK 99615 (360) 957-1606

Nichole Fisheries 12218 Gara Drive

Kodiak, AK 99615 (541) 999-6103

92nichole@gmail.com

Seafood Services

Alaska Pacific Seafoods 627 Shelikof Street

Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3234

www.NorthPacificSeafoods.com

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

OBI Seafood 621 Shelikof Street

Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-5791

www.OceanBeauty.com

Pacific Seafood 317 Shelikof Street

Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-8579

www.PacificSeafood.com

Silver Bay Seafoods 512 Shelikof Streef

Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-4768

www.SilverBaySeafoods.com

Sunrunner Alaska Corporation 4044 Cliffside Drive

Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3444

Trident Seafoods 111 West Marine Way

Kodiak AK 99615 (907) 486-3266

www.TridentSeafoods.com

© Shane Parker

A Large Little Island, with a Big Fishing Community

Article Courtesy of Ivanoff Seafoods

Kodiak- a place where the rugged beauty of nature meets the hustle and bustle of a thriving fishing industry. Surrounded by vastly rich waters, commercial fishing is the heart of Kodiak’s economy and is the homeport for over 420 fishing vessels and provides moorage for over 230 additional vessels at times of the year. Kodiak Island is the 2nd largest fishing port in Alaskaand it regularly ranks top 3 in the nation by volume landed (397 million pounds in 2020). The emerald islands commercial fishing industry is unique in its diversity in people, processors, history and gear types.

While the majority of Kodiak’s fisheries are only operational seasonally, Kodiak’s bountiful waters with close regulation by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and other regulatory agencies allow for sustainable harvests to be brought to town all year long. The main targeted species that are caught around Kodiak Island are: halibut, salmon, cod, crab, sea cucumber, herring, pollock, sablefish, sole, flounder, and most recently kelp. Naming and regulating the species is one task, catching them is the other! Each fishery brings its own unique boat and gear type, some of the common ones you can see along the waterfront are: purse seiners, long liners, pot vessels, jiggers, scallopers, and trawlers. Many vessels target multiple species throughout the year so changing out gear and retrofitting boats for different fisheries is common. The two largest volume fisheries, salmon and pollock, are on opposite ends of the year. This allows for a steady working waterfront year round along Kodiak’s infamous cannery row. There are six processing facilities that you will find along cannery row: Trident Seafoods, North Pacific Seafoods, Pacific Seafood, Silver Bay Seafoods, Ocean Beauty, Icicle Seafoods and the newest and locally owned processor - Wild Source.

While Pollock is the main species that helps keep Kodiak cities economy moving in the WinterSalmon is the heart of Kodiak’s commercial fishing industry in the Summer. Beginning every May the harbors come alive with activity as the seiners get ready to target the return of the great salmon runs. Kodiak is unique in that all five species of salmon return here to spawn (sockeye, chinook, coho, keta, and pink). Pink salmon and sockeye salmon are the highest in volume returned each year. Seiners are not the only ones with all the salmon action. Tucked in lush green bays around the island you will find homesteads of set-netters catching their summer catch. The salmon season typically runs from the beginning of June to late September.

By now you probably know that Kodiak is a very large island with a small and welcoming community. The seclusion of the island and belonging to such a unique and ever changing industry brings a sense of camaraderie to Kodiak community that is unmatched. Take a stroll down the docks of our two main harbors St. Peters (downtown) and St. Hermans (Near Island), breathe in the salty air, and take a peek at the faces and boats who make up our thriving commercial fishing industry. Think you have what it takes to be a fisherman?

Welcome to Kodiak!

© Ellen Carty

EMERGENCY PHONE LIST

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 (907) 486-3281 Medical Center

Providence Kodiak Island (907) 486-2400 Mental Health Center

U.S. Coast Guard Clinic (907) 487-5757

U.S. Coast Guard (907) 487-5808 Fire Department

U.S. Coast Guard

(907) 487-5266, ext 1 Base Security

Womens Bay Fire Department

(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 NIXLE 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)

ALiving 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, providing jobs for thousands of fishermen and processing workers every summer. 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

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

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

Kodiak Bazaars and Craft Events

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.

Kodiak Rental Housing Market

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.

Kodiak Real Estate for Sale

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!

DON’T STAY AT SEA LEVEL! ADJUST YOUR ALTITUDE

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.

2023 IS THE FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!

The challenge is named, “Adjust Your Altitude” and will run from July 1, 2023 through September 4, 2023. 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 Pyramid Shelf.

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 prizes valued over $5,000.

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

• Leave no trace

• Take plenty of water and food with you

• Respect the wildlife

• Respect others

• Remember your bear spray

• Be bear aware

• Have a great time hiking

• Don’t forget your sticker

Article Courtesy of Discover Kodiak

© Nick Larghi

RECREATIONAL SPORT FISHING SEASONS

KING (CHINOOK) SALMON

SOCKEYE (RED) SALMON

SILVER (COHO) SALMON

PINK (HUMPBACK) SALMON

CHUM (DOG) SALMON

DOLLY VARDEN

RAINBOW TROUT

STEELHEAD TROUT

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2023Calendar 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

February 3 Coast Guard Appreciation Dinner

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

March

4 Tax Free Day

First Saturday in March no City Sales Tax is collected.

16 thru 18

ComFish Alaska

Kodiak’s Annual fisheries trade show features seminars, forums, vendor booths, and commercial fisheries education.

www.ComFishAK.com

27 Sewards Day

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

May

Whale Fest Kodiak

Eastern Pacific Gray Whales return to Alaskan Waters.

Facebook.com/groups/WhaleFestKodiak

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

6 Kodiak Crab Festival

Community Clean Up Day

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

25 thru 29

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

© Brandley Pigage

© Ellen Carty

July

1 Adjust Your Altitude Challenge

July 1st - Sept 4th

Kodiak.org/AdjustYourAltitude

August

Shop the Rock

Local businesses offer deep discounts, specials and entertainment.

September

2 thru 3 21

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.

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

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© Fred O’Hearn

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