City of Kodiak

It will be easier for people ticketed for parking violations within the city to pay or appeal their tickets if a measure being introduced during tonight’s regular Kodiak City Council meeting ultimately gets passed. The proposed ordinance, which has a ways to go before being approved, would change the way the city handles parking tickets along with a number of …

If the Kodiak Island Borough and the City of Kodiak combine into one governmental entity a number of powers and services will also need to be combined. At tonight’s Consolidation Committee meeting, members will consider how a possible consolidation might affect ports and harbors, road services, fire and emergency medical services as well as public safety. KMXT’s Maggie Wall has …

The regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly scheduled for tonight has been canceled. No reason was stated on the assembly’s website, but those who follow local government are reminded that it is the time of year when meetings are canceled or rescheduled to accommodate the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season. The meeting of the Consolidation Committee is still …

The Kodiak City Council will consider an ordinance to set in motion a plan to collect sales tax on items purchased by residents who shop online. KMXT’s Maggie Wall has more.   Click triangle to listen, or continue down to read article.   Let’s just face it. One reason people in Kodiak buy online is because they don’t have to …

The City of Kodiak sign at the Kodiak Island Borough Building. (Photo by Kavitha George/KMXT) There is a city council meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Borough Assembly Chambers. At tonight’s meeting, the city council will vote to certify the results of the October municipal election. Incumbents, Mayor Pat Branson and Councilmembers John Whiddon and Charlie Davidson, will also be …

Tuesday was the first day of the skating season at the Baranof Ice Rink. KMXT went out on the ice to talk to excited return skaters, and find out about Parks and Recreation’s big plans for the facility. Skaters take to the ice for the first day of the Baranof Ice Rink winter season. (Photo by Kavitha George/KMXT) Despite the …

Voter turnout for municipal elections has generally declined over the past five years, according to official data released by the City of Kodiak and the Kodiak Island Borough clerks’ offices. The city of Kodiak has just over 4,000 registered voters. About 450 voters, or 11 percent of city residents voted in the city elections earlier this month. That’s down from …

Kodiak City Council passed a resolution in support of Kodiak salmon fisheries on Thursday night. The resolution urges the Board of Fisheries, under the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to maintain traditional management of Kodiak salmon fishery. It also requests that the upcoming January meeting of the board stay in Kodiak, instead of being moved to Anchorage. The seiner …

The City of Kodiak sign at the Kodiak Island Borough Building. (Photo by Kavitha George/KMXT) There is a regular city council meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Borough Assembly chambers. On the agenda for this evening’s meeting, the council is announcing a proclamation of Filipino-American National History Month. They’ll also be holding a public hearing on a city property lease …

While the focus Tuesday night was on the borough elections, voters inside the city also voted for city office holders. But, since the incumbents faced no opposition the outcome was pretty much predetermined. Here are how city residents voted. Mayor Pat Branson received 360 votes City Councilmember Charlie Davidson received 325, and Councilmember John Whiddon received 313.   Election night …