Maggie Wall

One person dead following early morning hit-and-run near the Rezanof Drive Dip

One person is dead following a hit-and-run incident discovered early Wednesday morning on West Rezanof Drive near Pier III. The Kodiak Police Department responded to a call at approximately 6:20 a.m. from a citizen reporting a person laying on Rezanof near Pier III, which is the dock with the big crane. According to a release from KPD issued at noon …

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BREAKING: PPP filing deadline extension approved by Senate, then House, now goes to president for signature

BREAKING:  A measure to extend the deadline for filing for the COVID-19 Payroll Protection Program is on its way to the president’s desk for his signature following a fast approval by both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan’s office reports that President Trump is expected to sign the measure. If so, the deadline for the …

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BREAKING: Fishermen and other small businesses may get another chance at PPP money

BREAKING: Fishermen and other small businesses may get another chance to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program which provides federal loans to help them stay afloat during the COVID 19 pandemic. That information comes from the office of Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan following Tuesday’s deadline for applying for the money.   The seiner Jaime Marie sails past other fishing vessels …

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DOT clarifies rules for riding ferries, including which trips require COVID-19 testing or quarantining

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The following press release, which outlines testing and mask requirements for travelling on the state ferries, was received Wednesday afternoon from the Alaska Department of Transportation. We post it as received with minor editing. This is a breaking story and KMXT will have more information, and an explanation of the rules during local newscast which will be posted online later. …

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