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🌱 How a Kodiak dog walker survived a sudden sow bear attack

Kodiak, Alaska Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Kodiak! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Kodiak dog walker survived a sudden sow bear attack
  • Thinking about the ferry to Kodiak? Here’s what to expect

Also on today's calendar: Lego Club at the Kodiak Public Library and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Monday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 61, low: 53.
  • Tuesday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 61 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woman Walking Her Dog in Bells Flats Mauled by Sow with Cubs (alaska-native-news.com) — A local woman walking her dog near Bells Flats was mauled by a sow with cubs and treated for non-life-threatening injuries after scrambling to safety and calling 911. Kodiak police, troopers, and EMS responded, and her quick thinking plus her dog’s barking helped her escape. Authorities are still reviewing the circumstances of the attack.
   

• This 3,500-mile ‘Highway' Is North America's Longest Ferry System—With Small Towns, Glaciers, and Scenic Ocean Views (travelandleisure.com) — The Alaska Marine Highway System is showcased as a flexible, scenic way to reach coastal communities, including Kodiak, by ferry. Travelers learn how to plan multi-day trips with vehicles or tents on deck, plus what to do in port towns. For Kodiak, the story spotlights bear-viewing, local seafood, craft beer, and a high-end wilderness lodge on Karluk Lake.
   

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  • Coast Guard Exchange (USCGCSC) posted a job opening for Food Service Worker 02 INT 6820 in Kodiak. Apply here.
  • Bestica Healthcare posted a job opening for Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery in Kodiak. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kodiak here.

Ok Kodiak! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Kodiak

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