Borough’s attorney wrote legal opinion about zoning dispute with Alaska Aerospace Corporation…    The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly last night voted against releasing confidential legal findings about the Pasagshak zoning issue. Several assembly members requested in August that a legal opinion written by the borough’s attorney be made available to local residents to read after a number of residents testified …

Lawyer’s opinion relates to land use at Pacific Spaceport Complex in Pasagshak   Kodiak residents may soon get to read a confidential legal opinion related to a zoning issue at the rocket launch site in Pasagshak. On tonight’s regular Borough Assembly meeting agenda is a measure, that if approved, would waive the confidentiality of the attorney-client privilege between the borough …

Passionate testimony from both sides is heard at public hearings on Ballot Measure 1, which is aimed at protecting fish habitat. A new study hopes to discover the implications of hatchery pink salmon spawning with wild fish. The man who was instrumental in financing initial efforts to stop the Pebble Mine has died. And finally, consumers want earth-friendly fishing and …

The distribution of federal fund for fishermen who got walloped by the disastrous 2016 pink salmon season inched another step forward yesterday. Tuesday was the final day to comment on the proposed distribution plan.  Once the funds are finally released they will be administered by the Pacific States Marine Commission, which is based out of Portland. The relief funds will …

Local artist Bonnie Dillard stands beside her newest piece of art — KMXT’s satellite dish. Photo by Pam Foreman.   If you’ve been anywhere near the KMXT studios lately, you no doubt have seen the new paint job on the station’s satellite dish. It’s pretty hard to miss, actually, given that it’s anything but your basic white. Instead it has …

The Kodiak City Council this evening will hold a public hearing on a proposed ordinance intended to streamline the process of OK-ing routine leases. That’s the only public hearing set for tonight’s regular council meeting. Other items on the agenda include several repeat agreements between the city and borough. These include services for animal control, Enhanced 911 service, and sharing …

Are floating fish farms a possibility off Alaska? A Trump administration proposal threatens Alaska’s ban on fish farming. It’s not official until it signed, but it appears the U.S. and Canada have reached a tentative agreement on salmon. Despite needing to destroy two creeks, Donlin Gold now has the fish habitat permits it needs to build its controversial pit mine …

Northern Sea Otter. The southwest distinct population segment (SWDPS) of the northern sea otters, as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 2005. Photo Courtesy NOAA website. Credit: Randall-Davis-Tam.   A deadline is approaching for Kodiak residents concerned about the latest, sweeping, proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act. The last day to comment on the changes is Sept. …

  ALASKA AEROSPACE CORPORATION PUBLIC EVENTS Wed. Sept. 12 and Thurs. Sept. 13   Wednesday 11 am to 3 pm Open House at Launch Facility at Pasagshak   7 pm Town Hall Meeting Kodiak Best Western Harbor Room  (Downstairs down the hall to the right of Check In)   Thursday Begins at 9 am  Alaska Aerospace Corporation Board of Directors’ …

Pink Salmon. Photo courtesy ADF&G website. Deadline to Comment on Pink Salmon Relief Funds extended to 5 p.m. Tues. Sept. 18. Fishermen and interested Alaskans have another week to comment on a proposal to distribute the money for the 2016 Pink Salmon Disaster Relief appropriation. The 2016 Gulf of Alaska pink salmon fishery was declared a disaster by the secretary …