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.

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 …

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 …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Three seats are up for election on the Kodiak Electric Association Board of Directors. The seats of Directors Linda Freed, Gordon Gould and Jay Johnston are open and nominations to fill those seats will be accepted until March 13 when candidate petition packets must be returned. Each seat is for a three-year term. A candidate forum will be …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT The Kodiak Borough Assembly will meet tonight for a regular meeting and hold a public hearing on an ordinance aimed to make borough operations more transparent. The ordinance will require the borough manager to notify the assembly about any contract that may pose a conflict of interest between an assembly member and the borough. The manager must also …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT The Kodiak Police Department is investigating a burglary at Noodles Restaurant on Mill Bay Road. Police Chief T.C. Kamai said the officers responded to a call from the restaurant owners early Monday morning and concluded very quickly that someone had forced entry into the restaurant.

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Local artists looking to share their skills with students in Kodiak schools will soon have an opportunity to do just that, or at least become qualified to do it. Katie Oliver, director of the Kodiak Arts Council, says training for teaching art starts next week.

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Today marks the first day of the 2013 legislative session in Alaska. Each year senators and representatives from around the state flock to Juneau for the 90 day session. Kodiak sent two legislators to Juneau this year, Senator Gary Stevens and Representative Alan Austerman. KMXT caught up with both of them a few weeks ago and discussed what …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT This fall KMXT spoke with local resident Heather Preece and her friend, Mahim Toure, who was visiting from Mali, West Africa. Toure met Preece more than 20 years ago when they worked together on a nutrition surveillance program in the northern region of Mali. The two reunited in October when Toure came to visit Preece and her family …