A California-based rocket start-up company called Astra is coming back to Kodiak for a launch at Narrow Cape this month. Until last week Astra was still operating under “stealth mode,” meaning they weren’t publicizing their activities or announcing their involvement in previous Kodiak launches. Multiple tech and business profiles of the recently unveiled company have characterized Astra as a fast-paced …

In this newscast: Residents voice concerns about town bears at last night’s Kodiak Island Borough Assembly meeting, Kodiak Chamber of Commerce to hold annual Coast Guard Appreciation Dinner tonight, Dean Gribble recounts what happened the events of the F/V Scandies Rose sinking on New Year’s Eve (Note: this story includes intense descriptions of the sinking which may upset some listeners. …

The Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Coast Guard Appreciation dinner on Friday evening. The Chamber’s executive director Sarah Phillips says its a way to applaud Coast Guard personnel for their service to Kodiak. “Kodiak wouldn’t be the same without our Coast Guard personnel,” Phillips said. “We always have that knowledge and understanding that they’re there for us, that …

In this newscast: Kodiak Chamber of Commerce organizes a letter-writing campaign to save the KFC/Taco Bell, A local group concerned about town bears to testify at tonight’s Borough Assembly meeting, Kodiak school superintendent Larry LeDoux presented the district’s plan for dealing with infectious diseases in light of the recent spread of the coronavirus in other parts of the world — …

Kodiak Chamber of Commerce is rallying the community around the KFC/Taco Bell, after owner Debbie Rohrer announced last week that the restaurant would be closing. The Chamber is putting out a call for letters from the community in support of KFC/Taco Bell. They’re planning to send the letters to KFC and Taco Bell’s parent corporation, Yum! Brands. “Naturally when we …

A medical employees union in Kodiak has been working without a signed contract for nearly a year. Negotiations over earned sick leave and vacation time came to a stalemate in October, but talks are set to resume this week. Union members unanimously authorized a strike this weekend, but they’re hoping they won’t have to use that option. Union organizer Genevieve …

In this newscast: Medical workers union authorizes a strike on Saturday, holds an informational picket outside PKIMC, Gov. Dunleavy’s chief of staff announces the administration is asking the Legislature for AMHS repairs funding, Four children lost near Nunam Iqua, a village at the mouth of the Yukon River, located by ground searchers, A Togiak resident the city banished in 2017 …

In this newscast: Katmai National Park is proposing requiring permits for visitors to the Brooks River Corridor, a popular spot for bear-viewing, Ferry Matanuska remains broken down in Juneau, with more than two dozen passengers and their vehicles stranded, Bethel GCI customers experienced intermittent internet connectivity possibly due to a cable break in Cook Inlet near Kenai, Alaska Public Media’s …

In this newscast: Kodiak KFC/Taco Bell closing its doors after 12 years in business, KISAR warns high avalanche risk for Kodiak after recent heavy snowfall, Alaska Department of Transportation organizes a caravan to help Skagway residents traverse obstructions on the Klondike Highway, UA President Jim Johnsen addresses the Legislature about tuition hikes and low enrollment, Juneau officials hold a closed-door …

Debbie Rohrer, owner and manager of the KFC/Taco Bell on Mill Bay Road, announced on Facebook late Thursday night that the restaurant would be “permanently closing its doors.” “We are saddened and disappointed it has come to this,” she wrote. According to her post, she and her brother Dan Rohrer are unable to comment further about the reasons for closing …