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Brianna Gibbs/KMXT The Kodiak Police Dept has reported that there have been intermittent rock slides Tuesday on Rezanof Drive West, near the Horizon pier. There have been a few reports that the falling rocks have caused some minor damage to automobiles. Currently, the road remains open, but police are encouraging drivers to be cautious while driving and expect delays if …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT On Thursday the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly approved the first reading of an ordinance that will rezone the landfill from a combination public use and conservation zone to an industrial zone. Borough Manager Bud Cassidy said the rezone is necessary for upcoming improvements to the landfill.

Jay Barrett/KMXT If legislation introduced this session is successful, the state’s Marine Transportation Advisory Board (MTAB) will increase in size from 11 to 12 members by creating a separate seat for Southcentral Alaska. Senate Bill 24, introduced by Kodiak’s Gary Stevens, will put Homer, Kodiak, Old Harbor, Ouzinkie, Port Lions and Seldovia in a newly-designated “Southcentral Alaska” area. They are …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT The Kodiak Police Department made an arrest last week in connection with the Monday morning burglary at Noodles restaurant. Early Monday morning police were called to the restaurant on Mill Bay Road and determined there had indeed been a break in. During that time it was also discovered that a trailer behind the restaurant was also robbed. Chief …

Jay Barrett/KMXT The Alaska State Legislature’s new session is a week old, and the governor has forwarded his proposed budget to the House and Senate. Kodiak Representative Alan Austerman, a co-chair of the Finance Committee, says it’s too early to tell what the final budget might look like.

Jay Barrett/KMXT The largest fishery in the nation kicked off on Sunday. The Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands and Gulf of Alaska pollock season is now underway, with a total allowable catch of 1.39-million metric tons – which is about 3-billion pounds. That figure is 3.8 percent higher than last year’s TAC. Alaska pollock accounts for approximately 30 percent of all …

Jay Barrett/KMXT The Lady Bears basketball team continues their season-opening hot streak by taking two in a row from the Colony Knights over the weekend. Kodiak is undefeated in 10 games so far this season. Kodiak edged the Knights in a defensive battle 36-30 on Friday night, and swept the series with a 47-42 victory Saturday. Leading the charge for …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Last night the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly approved an ordinance that seeks to make borough operations more transparent. The revision in borough code will require the borough manager to notify the assembly about contracts between the borough and assembly members or their immediate family. Assemblyman Tuck Bonney spent the last few months revising the code with Assemblywoman Carol …