The nutrients are vital for plankton, the base of the food chain that sustains the state's fisheries

Today, Sept. 21, marks the beginning of early voting in this year’s municipal elections for the Kodiak Island Borough and City of Kodiak.

Kodiak’s legislator in the Alaska Senate is wrapping up his 26th year in state politics, which he has said is his last. Gary Stevens’ last day is Jan. 15.

Friday, Sept. 11 marked the 25th anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil. KMXT’s Davis Hovey attended a 9/11 ceremony in Kodiak on the country’s largest Coast Guard Base and has this report:

Superintendent Daniel Brigman said during a Sept. 8 work session that the district continues to face financial troubles following the closure of North Star elementary.

All four candidates running to be the next governor of Alaska were in Kodiak on Wednesday evening, Sept. 9, for this year’s fisheries debate. The debate, hosted by KMXT and the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce, revealed some details about each candidate’s approach to fisheries management.Click the audio link to listen to the full fisheries debate, watch the video from the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce, or read KMXT's recap below:

All six candidates pushed for the sale of Borough land and the development of non-fisheries industries in Kodiak’s economy, like the spaceport and tourism.

The leader of the Sun’aq Tribe of Kodiak was ousted by the Tribal Council last week on Sept. 4. According to a statement on social media, the council ended Jeannine “JJ” Marsh’s employment as Tribal Administrator and Chief Executive Officer, effective on Friday.

KMXT's Katherine Irving broke down the season's twists and turns with Kodiak commercial salmon fisherman Darren Platt.

Kodiak’s team of eight riders of all ages and their seven horses–plus one mule–just started practicing together in April. But their trainer Tatiana Vaudrin said they’re showing promise.