Erik Wander/KMXT The first annual tax free day in Kodiak took place on Saturday, and many local merchants and the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce are calling it a success, with both proprietors and shoppers benefitting greatly.

Erik Wander/KMXT The Kodiak Island Borough is currently accepting bids for the Bayside Fire Station addition, which will allow the station to house vehicles and equipment that are currently being stored outside.

Erik Wander/KMXT Two women with strong Kodiak connections are among 50 people inducted as members of the Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame sponsored by the University of Alaska Anchorage.

Erik Wander/KMXT The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly voted to allow a local landowner to subdivide two lots of his property into three. The assembly then voted to postpone the adoption of the Findings of Fact, which explains why they were in support of the borough’s Community Development director’s decision, to the next regular meeting.

Erik Wander/KMXT A Kodiak rancher, who has been involved in litigation with a local Native group over land rights for more than 30 years, is asking the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly to allow rezoning of his property so that he can sell individual parcels while preserving certain natural features of the land.

Erik Wander/KMXT Borough officials and members of the Planning and Zoning Commission plan to ask the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly to allow them to hire an independent consultant to help update the borough’s subdivision and zoning ordinances, which officials contend are out of date.

Erik Wander/KMXT Saint Mary’s School is currently holding its annual science fair, featuring projects from students of all grade levels. Students’ projects will be judged by their peers and by local scientists.

Erik Wander/KMXT A Kodiak man will take part in the third annual Ride Ataxia (Uh-TAX-ee-uh) bike ride, in which he will ride a specially designed bicycle from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle to help raise funds for research on a rare disease. The 200-mile ride will terminate in Seattle, where participants will attend the National Ataxia Foundation meeting.

Erik Wander/KMXT The Baranov Museum has received an American Heritage Preservation grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in conjunction with the Bank of America Charitable Foundation to preserve an Alutiiq spruce root basket excavated from its grounds last June. American Heritage Preservation grants are awarded annually to museums, libraries and archives to treat, re-house and improve the …

Erik Wander/KMXT Kodiak will host the Northern Lights Conference Basketball Championships Thursday through Saturday this week, featuring eight teams in each of the boys’ and girls’ divisions, including the Bears. On Monday, both head coaches spoke about the season and what they expect from the tournament. The official bracket is available in this PDF file: 090303.nlcbracket 968.49 Kb