Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Preliminary results from yesterday’s election are in, with 2,204 people casting their votes at Kodiak’s nine precincts. The ballot only featured one major contested race with three folks running for Kodiak Island Borough Assembly. Frank Peterson Jr. garnered the most votes with 830; he’ll take one of the two three year seats alongside incumbent Carol Austerman who was …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT For the past year a small wind turbine beside the borough building has been producing small amounts of electricity for the municipal government offices below it. While much smaller than the six turbines on Pillar Mountain, Kodiak’s seventh turbine has served as an educational tool for high school students and helped fuel the push for renewable energy among …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Kodiak voters won’t need to make too many decisions at the polls this year. There are only two contested races on the ballot and one proposition. Three candidates are vying for two three year seats on the Borough Assembly this year. Frank Peterson Jr. and Dennis Symmons have thrown their name in the hat and incumbent Carol Austerman …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT It’s been a handful of years since animal control service was offered along the borough road system but it could be reinstated as early as this week. During last week’s work session the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly discussed the animal control contract that will be voted on during Thursday’s regular meeting. Borough Manager Bud Cassidy said the contract …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Kodiak’s city parks could start having hours of operation in the future. Currently parks like Baranof and East Addition are open all day, every day, regardless of the season. But vandalism and complaints from nearby neighborhood residents prompted the Kodiak City Council to discuss possible hours of operation. During Tuesday’s work session, Police Chief T.C. Kamai said he …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT For the past six months KMXT listeners have often heard stories from our student news intern, Marina Cummiskey. At 13, Marina has helped report, write and produce various stories, and even hosted her own Talk of the Rock. She’s splits her days between homeschooling, classes at Kodiak Middle School and Kodiak High School, and squeezes in projects here …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT When Kodiak residents head to the ballot box on October 1, there will only be one major contested race for them to decide. Three candidates are vying for two seats on the Borough Assembly: current Assemblywoman Carol Austerman, Frank Peterson and Dennis Symmons. The trio took up most of Tuesday’s candidate forum, which was hosted by the Kodiak …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Last night Federal Subsistence Board members were largely outnumbered by Kodiak locals during a public hearing at the Best Western Kodiak Inn. More than 70 people gave up their Tuesday evening and packed the harbor room to voice their concerns over new rural criteria the board is considering. Rural status means everything in the world of subsistence harvesting …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Folks around Alaska can expect to hear some different marine weather forecasts in a few weeks. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service is modifying certain forecast zones for maritime weather starting October 1. Louise Fode is the marine, public and severe weather program manager for the weather service’s Alaska Regional Headquarters and said the changes …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Kodiak can expect to see a lot of Edgar Allan Poe-themed events in the coming months, starting this weekend. Saturday marks the community kick of The Big Read Kodiak, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts. The goal is to promote literacy among all generations using various community gatherings, events and celebrations. Kodiak’s Big Read will …