Kayla Desroches/KMXT In Kodiak, many people use the resources they find around them to concoct their meals, their art, and their livelihoods, and an upcoming market will highlight that unique Kodiak flavor. Made in Kodiak is a membership-based group that brings together artists from the Kodiak Archipelago and helps them sell and promote their creations. President Sara Sundsten is not …

An example of altered book art by Jacqueline Madsen. Photo by Jacqueline Madsen Kayla Desroches/KMXT Writers create images between the covers of books that only your mind’s eye can see, but some artists also create literal images in those same pages.   This weekend, a local artist will lead an altered book workshop sponsored by the Kodiak Public Library Association. …

Kayla Desroches/KMXT Codes to relax limitations around mobile homes and mobile home parks are in motion in light of the Jackson Mobile Home Park closure, and the Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission is examining a few new codes it could change. At the Kodiak City Council work session last night, community development director Bob Pederson went through the …

Kayla Desroches/KMXT An event this winter will bring Kodiak community members together to collaborate and brainstorm on issues it would like to solve and improve upon within the community. Kodiak Strong Planning Day is organized through Healthy Tomorrows, a grant-funded group governed by a steering committee with members from organizations around town. Its Community Wellness Coordinator, Merissa Koller-Williams, says this …

Kayla Desroches/KMXT Last night at the Kodiak City Council work session, mayor Pat Branson started off the meeting by reading a statement on the case of Nick Pletnikoff, an autistic 28-year-old Kodiak man who was beaten and pepper sprayed by three Kodiak police officers over a month ago. “I understand that some members of our community are frustrated and upset …

An example of marine debris on a beach. Via USDA Forest Service Alaska Region/Flickr Kayla Desroches/KMXT A barge that picked up marine debris along coastlines in Alaska and British Columbia this summer has delivered its cargo to Seattle, but organizers are waiting for a variance to go through before they can sort the debris. Chris Pallister is the president of …

Kayla Desroches/KMXT A condition right now in the tropical Pacific Ocean called an “el niño,” where sea-surface temperatures south and southeast of Hawaii are much warmer than normal, is contributing to thunderstorms that affect weather all the way up to Alaska. Rick Thoman is the climate science and services manager for the National Weather Service Alaska region. Thoman says those …

(From right to left) Nova Javier swearing in Kyle Crow, Mel Stephens, and Dennis Symmons. Kayla Desroches/KMXT Kayla Desroches/KMXT The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly accepted three new assembly members at its regular meeting last Thursday night. Borough Clerk Nova Javier swore in Kyle Crow and Dennis Symmons to two 3-year-terms and Mel Stephens to a one-year-term. The three new assembly …

Kayla Desroches/KMXT A canvass board of four people has gone through all the write-ins and ballots for the Kodiak Island Borough’s regular municipal election and come to the conclusion that 19 percent of registered voters cast ballots last week. That’s down from 22 percent last year, but up from 17 percent in 2013. Kodiak Island Borough Clerk Nova Javier explains …

Kayla Desroches/KMXT The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly has decided to support negotiations between the borough and Lesnoi Native Corporation to develop the terms of a conservation easement to Termination Point.      The public has been especially vocal about the resolution, which would open a dialogue to protecting a popular wilderness area near town.  Not only did members of the …