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Casey Kelly/KMXT When the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly meets Thursday, the issue of solid waste will again be on the agenda. The assembly faces three items dealing with a draft solid waste master plan prepared for the borough by Bell and Associates. KMXT’s Casey Kelly has more.

Participants in the 6th annual Kodiak Eco-Challenge gather at Nemetz Park Saturday prior to the start of the race. It took more than 10 hours for the winning team to finish. (Photo courtesy Pam Foreman). Pam Foreman/Special to KMXT Ten hours, 19 minutes and four seconds. That was the winning time at the sixth annual Kodiak Eco-Challenge held this weekend. …

Casey Kelly/KMXT Parents in Kodiak who choose to homeschool their kids with the help of the Kodiak Island Borough School District will be getting more cash from the district this coming school year.

Mary Donaldson/KMXT The Federal Trade Commission says there is a new scam involving voter registration. The State Division of Elections is warning voters to be aware of what is and isn’t proper information that can be requested when registering to vote. Mary Donaldson has more.

Mary Donaldson/KMXT Part two of the Willow Street construction project is just one of many areas of town that have been undergoing maintenance work this summer, and is scheduled to be done this fall. Mary Donaldson has more.

Casey Kelly/KMXT The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly appears to be ready to let voters decide if the community should have a new high school, estimated to cost 115-million dollars.

(L to R) Threshold Employees Chris Bullert, Rick Pillans, Nelson Jennings Mary Donaldson/KMXT Threshold Recycling offers many more services to Kodiak residents than meets the eye. That’s because about half of the staff at Threshold have disabilities or special needs in one form or another. Mary Donaldson has more. Rick Pillans says depending on how you view it, everyone could …

Mary Donaldson/KMXT This Saturday, supporters of Senator Barack Obama’s presidential campaign will gather to share ideas with other Kodiak residents.

Mary Donaldson/KMXT In September, the planning and zoning commission for the Kodiak Island Borough will be hosting their second special meeting this year in Larsen Bay to address zoning issues of several lots in the community. Mary Donaldson has more.

Mary Donaldson/KMXT The United States Department of Health and Social Services recently announced grant awards for some medical facilities in town. The money received was a part of the department’s series of funding to Alaska programs and communities. Mary Donaldson has more.