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Brian Venua/KMXTKodiak folks had a chance to buy live Bristol Bay red king crab straight from a fishing boat last week for the second year in a row. Low population estimates completely shut down the fishery in 2021 and 2022. But now, there are signs the population is recovering. Fishermen say a small but consistent season is a huge relief. -
Davis Hovey/KMXTIt’s been more than a month since the Central Gulf of Alaska Pollock trawl fishery was abruptly shut down on Sept. 25, following an unusually large amount of Chinook salmon bycatch. As the dust settles, the economic ripple effects of that closure are being felt across Kodiak.
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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. -
Kodiak State Parks, under the state Department of Natural Resources, was able to hire more employees for the summer season. That’s despite staffing gaps and high turnover in the last year. -
A new television series about Alaska premiered on July 11. It's focused on big brown bears in Katmai National Park and Preserve with narration from a well-known New Zealand comedian and actor.
