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BRIAN VENUA/KMXTThe City Council discussed the Second Floor Restaurant’s license renewal for the year 2024 through the end of 2025 during a work session on Jan. 16. The eatery is located upstairs in the same building as Peking and is owned by the same person, Sook C. Yun who is also known as Sung Kim. -
FlickrPeking and Sizzler Burger Restaurant in Kodiak will continue to keep its license despite being closed to the public for years. Now both Kodiak’s city and borough governments are asking the state to revoke the local restaurant’s license.
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Brechan Construction has submitted an application to purchase more than 10 acres off of Trident Way, between Northend Park and the Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center on Near Island. -
The federal government published an “economic snapshot” in October that said Alaska’s commercial fishing industry in 2023 was about half as profitable as it was in 2021. Last year in particular marked one of the worst years for commercial fishermen in modern history. -
State alcohol regulators have decided to not take action on the City of Kodiak’s request to increase its number of licenses for restaurants to serve beer and wine. For now the city is capped at four REPLs. -
Kodiak’s Maritime Museum has the opportunity to secure a physical space in downtown. That’s thanks to three properties that are being rezoned from residential, R3-multifamily, to business lots. -
The national retailer purchased a vacant property in August between Kodiak’s Petro Express gas station and the Safeway store, off of Von Scheele Way. -
Dan Menth took over as the local utility’s new chief executive officer on June 28. His predecessor, Darron Scott, is still with KEA on a part-time basis to help out with specific projects. -
Kodiak’s City Council agreed with Turnagain Marine Construction’s preferred design for the replacement of St. Herman Harbor, with some modifications, at a work session on Aug. 6. -
The Sizzler Burger and Peking Restaurant has been a staple in Kodiak for roughly 40 years. The local eatery also holds one of only four Restaurant or Eating Place Licenses (REPLs) within the city. -
Melissa Schoenwether, the former associate executive director, is taking over for John Whiddon as executive director of the Kodiak Economic Development Corporation. -
The truck is being driven by Maria Wood, the youngest in her family at 16 years old. It's her first year driving it and running the business.
