Derek Clarkston is a journalist for the Kodiak Daily Mirror, focusing on local news and sports in Kodiak, Alaska. With a passion for covering community events and showcasing the achievements of local athletes, Derek strives to keep the residents of Kodiak informed and engaged in their hometown.
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Luke Lester couldn’t be stopped at the Lancer Smith Memorial Tournament.
By: Steve Williams
Kodiak Island Borough lobbyist Mark Hickey reported on the upcoming Alaska Legislative session at an Assembly work session Thursday.
Kodiak hockey started Northern Lights Conference play by dropping a pair of games to Kenai over the weekend in Kenai.
Wasilla captured its second straight 4A state volleyball title by outlasting South Anchorage in the “if necessary” set 30-22 Saturday at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage.
The Kodiak Middle School basketball programs spent last week in the Mat-Su Valley.
A Kodiak High School hockey player prepares to play an a scrimmage earlier this month at the Baranof Park Recreation Center.
Kodiak’s Stormy Hayden catches his breath after Wednesday’s wrestling practice.
Following Kodiak wrestling’s first appearance on The Rock since 2022, head coach Junior Valladolid all but awarded the MVP trophy to the school’s student body.
Kodiak has a new District Attorney, and it is a familiar face.
More than 150 people — some with turkey hats and one in an abominable snowman costume — participated in Kodiak’s annual Turkey Trot on a chilly Thursday morning. Participants had a choice of a 5-kilometer run or 2-mile walk. See more photos on Page 11. Look for results next week in the KDM.
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