Brianna Gibbs/KMXT A small group of local actors will take the stage Thursday evening for the opening night of Edward Albee’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” Jenny Stevens is directing the production, which she said is likely one of the most challenging plays ever performed in Kodiak. “I think people are excited to be able to do an iconic masterpiece …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT More than 50 students at Kodiak High School participated in a sit-in protest Friday morning. During second period students lined the hallway outside the office in what they called a nonviolent protest of the high school’s attendance policies. Senior Stephanie Price said a number of students had voiced concerns this year about the school’s attendance policy, specifically the …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Kodiak has a new parks and recreation director. Corey Gronn took the helm of the department on Monday, after helping fill the role since former director Charlie Powers left the island in May. During the City Council’s regular meeting on Thursday, City Manager Aimee Kniaziowski said Gronn has been the go-to-guy for the department for the past five …

Kodiak’s Levi Thomet takes the lead early in the 2014 Region III cross country race Saturday at Bear Valley Golf Course. Thomet won the race with a time of 16:03. Brianna Gibbs/Photo Brianna Gibbs/KMXT For the 13th straight year, the Kodiak High School boys cross country team are Region III champions. The last time Kodiak hosted regions was in 2005, …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Kodiak’s governing bodies are gearing up for the upcoming North Pacific Fishery Management Council meeting next month. Last night both the City Council and Borough Assembly met separately and discussed a proposed letter to the fishery council that addresses bycatch management for the Gulf of Alaska trawl fleet. Assemblywoman Chris Lynch co-chairs the fisheries work group said the …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT It’s a busy night of meetings for Kodiak’s governing bodies. The night begins at 6 p.m. with a City Council work session. On that agenda is a presentation from Kodiak Electric Association about the possibility of using a flywheel to store energy generated on the island during peak production periods. The council will also hear a quarterly capital …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Last week the then-three candidates for governor were in Kodiak for the fisheries debate, and all dropped by KMXT for a chat. The last two days we heard from Alaska First Unity Party candidate Bill Walker, and yesterday from Democrat Byron Mallott, who at the time of the interview was a candidate for governor. As you may have …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT The Afognak Native Corporation opened its new headquarters on Near Island last week and hosted a community open house Friday evening. Guests were given ANC swag, gourmet food, and plenty of entertainment, all while soaking up the views from the new building, which looks out on both of Kodiak’s harbors and the channel. KMXT’s Brianna Gibbs attended the …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT This week we’re listening to chats with what were the three major candidates for Alaska governor when they were in Kodiak for the fisheries debates last Thursday. Of course the political picture changed on Tuesday when Bill Walker and Byron Mallott joined forces in attempt to unseat incumbent Sean Parnell. Yesterday we heard from Walker, and today, Mallott. …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Last week all three major candidates for Alaska governor were in Kodiak for the fisheries debate, and they each dropped by KMXT for a chat. The gubernatorial landscape changed over the long Labor Day weekend, with Democrat Byron Mallott joining independent Bill Walker on an “Alaska First Unity Party” ticket. And though there are now two candidates for …