Elections

There will be two new members on the Borough Assembly soon. That’s according to the unofficial election results released Wednesday morning. Geoff Smith and Aimee Williams will likely join incumbent Julie Kavanaugh on the Assembly after the election is ratified later this month. Incumbent Rebecca Skinner was not re-elected to her seat. And the mandate was overwhelming. The top-three vote-getters—Kavanaugh, …

As of midnight Tuesday night/Wednesday morning, only early voting ballots for Tuesday’s municipal election had been reported by the Kodiak Island Borough. The only contested seats among the city council, school board, and area service boards were three seats on the Kodiak Island Borough, two of them currently held by incumbents Julie Kavanaugh and Rebecca Skinner. But as of late …

Please note:  This story has been updated to include a late breaking development from the Kodiak Island Borough clerk’s office, to assist voters who did not receive mail in ballots. Elections are never easy in Alaska’s smallest communities. And this election day is especially problematic in the Kodiak Island Borough’s outlying communities. As of Tuesday’s election day,  some voters still …

This Monday, on KMXT’s Midday News report, host Terry Haines covers: Alaska’s worsening Covid-19 situation. New updates on the Kodiak Island Borough Covid-19 count. Updates on the USCG Covid-19 outbreak in Kodiak. A look into the issues the borough has had getting ballots to more remote locations. All that and more on today’s noon news.

The Kodiak Island Borough’s efforts to get mail-in ballots to outlying communities in time for this Tuesday’s municipal election has run into some problems. Dorinda Kewan, Mayor of Port Lions. Port Lion’s mayor, Dorinda Kewan, says some voters haven’t received their ballots yet. “I’m concerned about the process they set up,” Kewan said. “I know it’s new. This has never …

In our first recap of Tuesday night’s Borough Assembly Candidate Forum, five candidates for three assembly seats discussed their views on the economy, education, and consolidation. KMXT’s Jared Griffin overviewed the candidates’ positions on non-profit funding, village cooperation in borough decisions, COVID-19, and conflicts of interest. Even though borough financial support for non-profits makes up a relatively small portion of …

Tuesday night, five candidates for three seats on the Borough Assembly presented their cases at a candidate forum sponsored by KMXT and the Kodiak Daily Mirror. Candidates answering questions at the forum were Alex Hartman, Geoff Smith, and Aimee Williams, with incumbents Julie Kavanaugh and Rebecca Skinner. Joe Delgado and Sandra Katelnikoff-Lester were unable to attend, but did submit candidate …

Tune in at tonight 5:00 pm for NPR’s coverage of the Presidential Debate, hosted by Audi Cornish. Then, at 7:00 pm, meet local candidates for the borough assembly as they answer questions during the Borough Assembly Candidate Forum. An evening to listen and learn!

This Monday, on KMXT’s Midday News report with host Terry Haines, we hear about: Between Friday and Saturday 229 people were identified as Covid-19 positive and 4 more fatalities due to the virus were reported. President Trump announced he’ll issue a permit to allow a Canadian-based company to build railway from Alberta to Alaska. Early and absente voting started for …

On this edition of the KMXT Midday News, today’s top stories include: Senator Coghill has requested a recount after his narrow defeat in Alaska’s Republican primary. The UAF hockey team is quarantined. More local student’s essays are shared from the ongoing series. Testing for Covid-19 in AK is dropping off. A Western AK school district gets creative in bringing internet …