All four candidates running for Alaska’s lone U.S. House seat were in Kodiak for this year’s fisheries debates – including Republicans Sarah Palin and Nick Begich, and Rep. Mary Peltola. Peltola won the seat as a Democrat during this summer’s special election to replace the late congressman Don Young. Libertarian Chris Bye was also in Kodiak on the debate stage. …
Read More »Listen: Gubernatorial candidates talk fish at Kodiak’s Fisheries Debates
Gubernatorial candidates Les Gara, a Democrat, and former governor and independent candidate visited Kodiak on Monday, Oct. 4 for this year’s fisheries debates, which are held each election year in Kodiak. Both candidates spent time deriding current Governor Mike Dunleavy’s policies – and outlining their visions for fisheries management.
Read More »U.S. House candidates disagree on how to update fisheries law at Kodiak debate
By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media The four U.S. House candidates agreed on a lot at the Kodiak Fishery Debate Tuesday, but Rep. Mary Peltola was the only one who favors a House bill to reauthorize the Magnuson-Stevens Act — the primary law that governs fishing in federal waters. Alaska’s U.S. House candidates discussed fisheries policy at the Kodiak Fishery Debate on Oct. 4, …
Read More »Talk of the Rock: Fisheries Debate
On this week’s Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin discusses the Kodiak Fisheries Debates with KMXT News Director Kirsten Dobroth and Alaska Fisheries Report host Terry Haines.
Read More »Gubernatorial candidates kick off fisheries debates in Kodiak
Kodiak’s fisheries debates kicked off last night with two challengers in the governor’s race, Les Gara and Bill Walker. The need for more science to manage Alaska’s fisheries came up early and often during Monday’s debate. So did climate change. And both candidates say current Governor Mike Dunleavy’s budget has hamstrung the state’s ability to do its own research on …
Read More »Early voting underway for Kodiak’s municipal elections
Editor’s Note: KMXT is speaking with candidates running in competitive races. This page will be updated with audio from those interviews when it is available. Early voting for Kodiak voters is located at the Borough Assembly Chambers. (Photo: KMXT/Kirsten Dobroth) Early voting opened Monday, Sept. 19 for both the Kodiak Island Borough and the city of Kodiak’s municipal elections. Registered …
Read More »Borough Assembly Candidate Profile: Joe Delgado
There has been much public discussion recently about the absence of affordable housing in Kodiak, and the effect it is having on our ability to attract and retain employees across many vital industries. What role, if any, should the Borough Assembly play in finding a solution to this problem? The Borough Assembly oversees municipal operations and services not just on …
Read More »City Council Candidate Profile: Bruce Schactler
The city of Kodiak has been moving forward with its Waterfront Masterplan to address much-needed repairs, maintenance, and overhauls for Kodiak’s harbors and waterfront. How would you rate that process so far, and what do you see as priorities going forward? There has been much public discussion recently about the absence of affordable housing in Kodiak, and the effect it …
Read More »City Council Candidate Profile: Charlie Davidson
The city of Kodiak has been moving forward with its Waterfront Masterplan to address much-needed repairs, maintenance, and overhauls for Kodiak’s harbors and waterfront. How would you rate that process so far, and what do you see as priorities going forward? There has been much public discussion recently about the absence of affordable housing in Kodiak, and the effect it …
Read More »Borough Assembly Candidate Profile: Jared Griffin
There has been much public discussion recently about the absence of affordable housing in Kodiak, and the effect it is having on our ability to attract and retain employees across many vital industries. What role, if any, should the Borough Assembly play in finding a solution to this problem? The Borough Assembly oversees municipal operations and services not just on …
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