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AmericanTowns Heroes: Matter of Trust Preserves the Environment for Future Generations

The Matter of Trust organization was started in 1999, long before the oil spill tragedy in the Gulf, but with the knowledge that spills occur every year and it's only the really...

AmericanTowns Heroes: S.T.A.R. Clubs Raise Money for Autism Research

Five years ago it was a way to get involved in school and the community. The club they formed is now a national model being replicated across the country. Looking for a way to...

AmericanTowns Heroes: A Lesson in Fate and Paying it Forward for the Varner Family

After returning from a trip to celebrate the 10th year of her husband being free from colon cancer, Jennifer Varner found out she herself had invasive breast cancer. At the time...

AmericanTowns Heroes: John Connors Helps Harness the Power of Individual Giving

When John was stymied by his inability to pay a utility bill for a family in need he decided to figure out a way to make it possible for individuals to get help without getting...

Find Black Friday Deals, Gift Ideas, and Holiday Shopping Locations in and around Kodiak, AK

If you love the fray, seize the chance to shine on Black Friday! It’s the biggest, busiest shopping event of the year, and training for success starts here! Shops and stores...

Assembly Agendas - September 30 and October 7, 2010

from:City of Kodiak

The Assembly agendas for the Work Session of September 30, 2010, and the Regular Meeting of October 7, 2010, are now available on the Kodiak Island Borough website.

Assembly Packets - September 30 and October 7, 2010

from:City of Kodiak

The Assembly packets for the Work Session of September 30, 2010, and the Regular Meeting of October 7, 2010, are now available on the Kodiak Island Borough website.

Assembly Newsletter for The Regular Meeting of September 16, 2010

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Assembly Agenda for the Regular Meeting of September 16, 2010

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Assembly Agenda for the Work Session of September 9, 2010

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Assembly packets for the Regular Meeting of September 16, 2010

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Assembly packets for the Work Session of September 9, 2010

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Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes of September 2, 2010

from:City of Kodiak

At its Regular Meeting of September 2, 2010, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Took the Following Actions: Presented the Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award to Paul Van ****,...

Where is Santa now? Check Norad Santa Tracker 2010 and find out when he'll arrive in Kodiak, Alaska

Did you know Santa never stops at homes where children are stirring? He has to make a note to come back. With nearly 7 billion people in the world this Christmas, you can...

AmericanTowns Heroes: A Town Comes Together Aided by One Super Woman

When her town experienced the worst flooding in its history, she was there from day one, feeding people and finding places for them to stay. She set up a makeshift shelter,...

Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Agenda For September 2, 2010

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Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Work Session And Special Meeting Agenda For August 26, 2010

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Assembly Newsletter for The Regular Meeting of August 5, 2010

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Lorayn DeLuca Loves Photography and Her Community

Spearheaded an event that brings stylists, makeup artists and photographers together for a day of beauty and photography that benefits homeless families and battered women. ...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Teens Give a Hand Up to Hungry Neighbors

The volunteers at the Hand Up Youth Food Pantry like to say they are offering people a hand up and not a hand out. The difference is their good works go beyond donating food. Case...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Larry Jordan Frees Driver Seconds Before Explosion

It was like a scene from a movie. The truck exploded, just seconds after the driver was carried to safety. Larry Jordan knew he had to get away from the truck in a hurry, just...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Jacob Rice is the Shoe Giver

Has distributed more than 1300 pairs of shoes in the past four years. Jacob felt the calling to do something to help others when he was 10 years old. He called a local youth...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Four Students Engineer a Way to Turn Fun into Electricity

Senior project turned entrepreneurial venture, the soccer ball can be used to generate electricity after kicking it around. When the girls were brainstorming what to do for their...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Teacher Inspires Students to be Open to Giving

After spending the summer in Tanzania, a teacher comes home inspired to connect her students to their peers in Tanzania. Read more about Michelle Tschannen: Teacher brings...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Nurse Lisa Lyver Saves High School Football Player

A young football star, prone to asthma attacks has a heart attack, and is miraculously revived, thanks to a nurse watching from the stands. It was one of those situations...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Chef Bruno Serato Feeds Hungry Kids Five Star Meals

When Chef Bruno Serato’s mother came to visit him from Italy five years ago, he took her on a tour, first of his upscale restaurant and then of the local Boys and Girls...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Amputees Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro to Inspire Others

With “literally one good leg between them,” three amputee veterans hiked to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the tallest peak in Africa at a height of more than 19,000 feet. ...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Logan Hearn Takes Control And Saves His Brother's Life

Recent junior lifeguard training taught him what he needed to know to take charge and save his brother's life. Logan knew they were running out of time to save his brother, so...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Laura Miller Specializes in Acts of Kindness

After a year of operating in secret, Agent L revealed her identity and her reason for helping inspire people to leave kind gestures for strangers. Laura Miller doesn't think...

City of Kodiak Work Session and Regular Meeting Agenda for August 5, 2010

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Click here To View The City of Kodiak Work Session Agenda for August 5, 2010. Click here To View The City of Kodiak Regular Meeting Agenda for August 5, 2010.

Assembly Newsletter for The Special Meeting of July 15, 2010

from:City of Kodiak

At its Regular Meeting of July 15, 2010, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Took the Following Actions: Presented the Employee of the Quarter Award to Robert Tucker, Maintenance...

Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Agenda for July 15, 2010

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Ranking America's Deadliest Highways

Road trip! Summertime is the time for driving with the top down. With less to pack you can hop in the car and take a weekend road trip or an all-day driving tour. Summertime...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Keith McVey: A Mailman With a Knack for Saving Lives

Over the course of the past 20 years, Keith McVey has had the chance to rescue three people during the course of his mail deliveries. The town is happy to have such an alert...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Katie Stagliano: Growing for the Greater Good

Over the course of a couple of years, one small garden has grown into numerous plots across the community, feeding the hungry though various worthy organizations. Read more...

AmericanTowns Heroes: UCF Students Save Crash Victim

Young men spring into action after a highway accident and save a life. While traveling on the highway the boys spotted a car that had gone off the road and crashed. They quickly...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Mighty Mom Stops Runaway School Bus

When Lorie Aliano saw the bus starting to roll, her instincts kicked in and she managed to jump on board, get into position and stomp on the brakes just short of where children...

Drew Johnson: Inspiring a Lifestyle of Service to Others, in the 48 Contiguous States

48 states in 48 weeks, volunteering in organizations big and small. Drew decided that among his favorite things were traveling and helping others, so he decided to set out on a...

Assembly Packets - Regular Meeting For July 1, 2010

from:City of Kodiak

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Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Agenda For July 1, 2010

from:City of Kodiak

1. Invocation 2. Pledge Of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Approval Of Agenda And Consent Agenda All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and...

Assembly Newsletter for the Special Meeting of June 10, 2010

from:City of Kodiak

At its Special Meeting of June 10, 2010, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Took the Following Actions: ADVANCED Ordinance No. FY2010-09 Amending Title 16 Subdivision Chapter...

Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Agenda For June 17, 2010

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Assembly Newsletter for the Special Meeting of June 1, 2010, and the Regular Meeting of June 3, 2010

from:City of Kodiak

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EarthTalk: Toxic flea collars

from:EarthTalk

Dear EarthTalk: I’m told that, despite improvements in recent years, pesticides in flea collars are still harmful to pets and humans. Are there ways to minimize fleas without...

Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Work Session Meeting Agenda For May 27, 2010

from:City of Kodiak

Citizens’ Comments (Limited to Three Minutes per Speaker) Borough Legal RFP Interviews 1. Jamin Law Office Citizens’ Comments (Limited to Three Minutes per Speaker) Items...