Casey Kelly/KMXT Parents in Kodiak who choose to homeschool their kids with the help of the Kodiak Island Borough School District will be getting more cash from the district this coming school year.
Read More »FTC Warns Of Voting Scam
Mary Donaldson/KMXT The Federal Trade Commission says there is a new scam involving voter registration. The State Division of Elections is warning voters to be aware of what is and isn’t proper information that can be requested when registering to vote. Mary Donaldson has more.
Read More »Willow Street Construction Close To Completion
Mary Donaldson/KMXT Part two of the Willow Street construction project is just one of many areas of town that have been undergoing maintenance work this summer, and is scheduled to be done this fall. Mary Donaldson has more.
Read More »Assembly Members Concerned Over Ordinance Language
Casey Kelly/KMXT The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly appears to be ready to let voters decide if the community should have a new high school, estimated to cost 115-million dollars.
Read More »Recycle Center Grows In More Ways Than One
(L to R) Threshold Employees Chris Bullert, Rick Pillans, Nelson Jennings Mary Donaldson/KMXT Threshold Recycling offers many more services to Kodiak residents than meets the eye. That’s because about half of the staff at Threshold have disabilities or special needs in one form or another. Mary Donaldson has more. Rick Pillans says depending on how you view it, everyone could …
Read More »Walk For Change Scheduled This Weekend
Mary Donaldson/KMXT This Saturday, supporters of Senator Barack Obama’s presidential campaign will gather to share ideas with other Kodiak residents.
Read More »Zoning Issues In Larsen Bay
Mary Donaldson/KMXT In September, the planning and zoning commission for the Kodiak Island Borough will be hosting their second special meeting this year in Larsen Bay to address zoning issues of several lots in the community. Mary Donaldson has more.
Read More »Federal Grant Money Received To Enhance Cancer Screening
Mary Donaldson/KMXT The United States Department of Health and Social Services recently announced grant awards for some medical facilities in town. The money received was a part of the department’s series of funding to Alaska programs and communities. Mary Donaldson has more.
Read More »Kids Enjoy New Playground Equipment On Selief
Last Thursday was a perfect day for kids around Kodiak’s Selief Lane to enjoy the new playground equipment on the street (Photo by Casey Kelly/KMXT). Casey Kelly/KMXT There are few better ways to spend a nice summer day than hanging out at the playground, climbing up the ladders, sliding down the slides, and swinging on the monkey bars. KMXT’s Casey …
Read More »Low Burdens For Alaska
Mary Donaldson/KMXT In one instance, Alaska is at the bottom of the barrel, and that’s not a bad thing. A recent Tax Foundation special report says Alaska ranks last in tax burdens out of all fifty states. Mary Donaldson has more.
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