Kodiak Alaska

	Kodiak

Kodiak is on the northeastern tip of Kodiak Island in the Kodiak Island Borough. The 100-mile-long island is the main land mass of an archipelago in the Gulf of Alaska, southwest of the Kenai Peninsula. The Alaska Marine Highway connects the island to Homer, Seward and Aleutian chain communities.

The area was inhabited by Alutiiq peoples for millenia and today there are several Native villages. A Russian colony was founded in 1784 at Three Saints Bay on the island's southeastern side. Until 1804 the colony was the hub of Russian influence in Alaska. In 1867, Kodiak was part of Alaska's transfer to the U.S. The town was severely damaged by an earthquake and tsunami in 1964.

Today Kodiak, population 6,334, relies on fishing and crabbing as its main industries. Also helpful to the economy are a large Coast Guard base and tourism.

Kodiak is famed for its brown bear. Sportfishing, flight- and sight-seeing options abound. Of interest are the Alutiiq Museum & Archaeology Repository and Holy Resurrection Cathedral.

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The Most Anticipated Upcoming Alaska Events Are:
Nutcracker Ballet Fairbanks December 4 thru December 6
Blues Train Anchorage continuing thru September 27
Jazz Festival Sitka February 4 thru February 6
Polar Bear Jump-Off Festival Seward January 15 thru January 17
Great Alaska Beer & Barley Wine Festival Anchorage January 15 thru January 16

Other upcoming events include:
Nutcracker Ballet Fairbanks December 4 thru December 6
Anchorage Folk Festival Anchorage January 21 thru January 31
Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race Fairbanks February 6 thru February 20
World Ice Art Championships Fairbanks February 21 thru March 28
Juneau Symphony "Bold & Beautiful" Juneau January 30 thru January 31

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