Erik Wander/KMXT Three seats on Kodiak Electric Association’s Board of directors are up for membership election this year. So far, KEA has yet to receive any petitions to run for the three open seats, aside from the three members whose terms are expiring. Nancy Sweeney is a human resources specialist for KEA. She said the only petition packets KEA has …

Erik Wander/KMXT Four students on the Kodiak High School Tsunami Bowl team took part in a science competition in Seward over the weekend, competing against other students from around the state on the theme of ocean acidification. Kodiak sent three freshmen, Margaret Carmel, Adeline Castenada and Ray Garcia, and senior Sam Horton to the competition. Tsunami Bowl team coach Kevin …

Erik Wander/KMXT While local fire departments can usually contain fires and diffuse other public emergencies without assistance from others, there are times when particularly large emergencies call for backup. That’s why the City of Kodiak’s Fire Department, the Bayside Fire Station and others have fire rescue and mutual aid agreements. The city and borough departments’ mutual aid agreement is set …

Erik Wander/KMXT The Alutiiq Museum is currently holding an exhibit that explores the connections between Alutiiq traditions and the practice of the Russian Orthodox faith and the service of community priest Archimandrite Gerasim Schmaltz.

On this episode of Friday Talk on KMXT, host Jay Barrett welcomes certified nurse midwife Barbara Norton and Zoya Saltonstall, to discuss midwifery and other birthing options for folks in Kodiak and Alaska. Norton will be giving a presentation tonight (Friday) at 7 p.m. at A Balanced Approach.

Anne Hillman/KUCB The Unisea pollock fleet is still on strike. It began over two weeks ago when the season opened on January 20th. Captains from multiple boats, who prefer not to be named, say they began the strike because they are holding out for higher pay. The other major processors are offering 36.5 percent of profits but Unisea is only …

Erik Wander/KMXT The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly and the Kodiak City Council agreed Tuesday on the need for community dialogue on climate change in the wake of an October carbon emissions study in Kodiak. The dialogue would delve into the connection between climate change and community sustainability.

Erik Wander/KMXT The Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference held its Annual Economic Summit and Membership Meeting on January 29th and 30th at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage.

Ed Schoenfeld/Coast Alaska Juneau has a new harbormaster. Phil Benner of Haines topped a field of 20 candidates for the position. He’s spent the past two years overseeing harbors in Haines. Before that, the Navy veteran spent three years as a harbor patrol officer here in Kodiak. Kodiak Harbormaster Marty Owen said Benner did a great job for the city …

Erik Wander/KMXT The issue of junk car removal was on the agenda at Tuesday evening’s joint work session with the Kodak Island Borough Assembly and the Kodiak City Council. At the meeting, City Manager Linda Freed presented a sample letter to the owner of an abandoned vehicle as an example of the City’s policy regarding abandoned cars and trucks.