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The Borough Assembly ratified the results of the October 1 municipal election at last night’s meeting. Shortly after, the newly elected mayor, Bill Roberts, and two assembly members, Duane Dvorak and Scott Arndt were sworn into office. Roberts and Dvorak are new to the assembly and Arndt is an incumbent starting another term. Duane Dvorak and Assemblymember Scott Arndt take …

Kodiak Island Borough offices. (Photo by Kavitha George/KMXT) The Borough Assembly is having a meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. in assembly chambers. The assembly will be voting to certify the results of the most recent municipal election, after which the newly elected mayor, Bill Roberts and assembly members Scott Arndt and Duane Dvorak will be sworn into office. Before the …

The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly voted to pass an ordinance increasing the size of accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, during a regular meeting on Thursday. The at-times contentious process included dozens of public comments and a compromise on ADU permitting.   ADUs, also known as in-law units or granny flats, describe an apartment inside an existing residence, or on the …

Polling is open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday. (Photo by Kavitha George/KMXT) Tuesday is election day in Kodiak, and there are plenty of decisions to be made on this year’s ballot. On the borough side, three candidates are running for two assembly seats: Scott Arndt, the incumbent, retired civil servant Duane Dvorak, and lawyer Mel Stephens. Two …

Absentee voting is currently open for the 2019 Municipal Elections. Election day is Tuesday, Oct. 1. (Photo by Kavitha George/KMXT) School Board Forum, Sept. 25 Cejie Benoit, Julie Cain Hill Borough Assembly Forum, Sept. 25 Scott Arndt, Duane Dvorak, Mel Stephens Borough Mayor Forum, prerecorded on Sept. 17 Sandra Katelnikoff-Lester, Bill Roberts Candidates for school board and Borough Assembly participated …

Kodiak Island Borough election precinct map, located inside the borough building. (Photo by Kavitha George/KMXT) Candidates for school board and Borough Assembly participated in a forum on Wednesday night in Borough Assembly Chambers. The race for one school board seat includes two candidates, Cejie Benoit and Julie Cain Hill. Hill currently serves on the board. Benoit and Hill responded to …

The nominating period for soon-to-be available city and borough positions closed on Thursday. Here’s an overview of who’s in the running for the October 1 election.   The City of Kodiak sign at the Kodiak Island Borough Building. (Photo by Kavitha George/KMXT) City of Kodiak On the city side, the mayor’s seat, as well as two city council positions will …

The city of Kodiak is looking ahead to the upcoming municipal elections this fall, starting with nominating petitions for the mayor’s seat, as well as two city council member seats. The positions that will be up for election are currently held by Mayor Pat Branson and City Council members John Whiddon and Charlie Davidson. The City of Kodiak sign at …

Despite some opposition, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly voted four to one last night to extend the dates during which fireworks can be legally purchased and used on the island. This is in response to the state fire marshall’s ban on the sale and use of fireworks around much of Alaska due to hot, dry weather, and the dozens of …

Despite one voice of opposition during public comments, the Kodiak Borough Assembly voted unanimously to approve almost $160,000 in funding grants to nonprofit organizations around the island. These included the Brother Francis Shelter, at $36,000 and Senior Citizens of Kodiak at $21,000. The Kodiak Island Borough Building. (Photo by Kayla Desroches/KMXT) KMXT was also one of the recipients — the …