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Brianna Gibbs/KMXT The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly will meet for a regular meeting tonight and introduce a temporary solution to the bio solids issue that has been the topic of many meetings over the last two months. Sewage sludge processed through the wastewater treatment plant has typically been put in the Kodiak Island Borough Landfill, but early in June the …

Jay Barrett/KMXT After falling victim to arson this summer, the Kodiak ice rink reopened Monday night after extensive repairs to the structure, floor and cooling system. Corey Gronn, the interim rink manager, says the reopening was well-received. City Manager Aimee Kniaziowski said the city was lucky to only miss about a month of skating after the fire did so much …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT The City of Kodiak and some local trappers are teaming up once again this winter to help keep Kodiak’s watershed clean. City Public Works Director Mark Kozak explains the mutually beneficial partnership. “Each year for a long time there are a couple of local trappers that request permission to trap the watershed. It helps us with water quality," …

Jay Barrett/KMXT A blizzard warning remains in effect for Kodiak Island, and weather officials are warning of visibilities of a quarter mile or less at times with the possibility of zero visibility in whiteout conditions this afternoon. Snow accumulation of four- to eight-inches can be expected this afternoon, with deeper drifts. Highs will be in the mid 30s through early …

Jay Barrett/KMXT Governor Sean Parnell released his proposed capital budget on Friday, and in it was a smattering of projects for the Kodiak area. The governor is proposing just $1.4-million of state money for District 35, which includes Kodiak Island and Cordova. There is $30.6-million in funds that are a “pass-through” from the federal government – they are largely for …

Maggie Wall/KMXT A group of Kodiak High School’s girls’ volleyball players are prepping to go to a tournament in Phoenix this summer. KMXT’s Maggie Wall talked with the coach and several of the girls on the team about the trip and about volleyball in Kodiak.

Jay Barrett/KMXT Kodiak’s local brewery got some national attention over the weekend, with a short review appearing in the Chicago Tribune’s Sunday Travel section. Writer Lauren Krause paid a visit to the new location of Kodiak Island Brewing Company and praised the décor and the exclusivity of the beers, noting that they can’t be found anywhere else. In the article, …

Jay Barrett/KMXT Despite casting a wide net to find a new Kodiak Island Borough manager, it appears the assembly only needed to look down the hall for a suitable candidate. At Thursday’s special meeting the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly held an executive session and returned to direct the borough clerk to begin negotiations with Bud Cassidy for the position. After …