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Nick Begich during his August 2022 campaign stop in Kodiak. Listen to this story; Editor’s Note: KMXT will interview congressional candidates when they campaign in Kodiak. You can find more information about the special election and the Congressional candidates here. You can also find local election information here. With about 48 hours before Alaskans start voting for their next representative …

Three more cruise ships have canceled their trips to Kodiak this summer, that’s according to a press release from Alaska Maritime Agencies. Downtown Kodiak (Photo: KMXT News) This summer is the first since 2019 that cruise ships have come to Kodiak Island. And 15 cruise ships were scheduled to call in Kodiak when Alaska Maritime Agencies released its schedule in …

On this week’s Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: Fishtival! by KDLG’s Corinne Smith. A story about electrified mudbugs by KMXT’s Dylan Simard. And the comment period is open on the expanded critical habitat for North Pacific right whales.              

“Dancing in the Rain” designed and painted by Bonnie Dillard and Marina Thomas. Listen to this story; A new mural is on display in downtown Kodiak. Two local artists recently completed the project near the Kodiak Ferry Terminal lot. Bonnie Dillard is one of the artists who designed the painting along with Marina Thomas. She says the piece, titled “Dancing …

Alaska’s special election for the U.S. House seat and the state’s regular primaries are less than a week – on Tuesday, Aug. 16.  “Vote here” sign placed outside the Kodiak Island Borough and City of Kodiak building. (Photo by Kavitha George/KMXT) When Kodiak residents vote on Tuesday, they’ll find a double sided ballot. On one side, voters can rank their …

A Kodiak brown bear and her three cubs that have taken up residence in town are prompting concerns for public safety, and wildlife officials are upping their efforts to haze the bears from residential areas – and urging the public to keep their distance.  The sow and her cubs had been seen frequenting neighborhoods and popular hiking trails near town …

Hospice and Palliative Care of Kodiak, or HPCK, takes care of people who are severely ill and near death, and helps their friends and families to process that reality. But after death, friends and families of the deceased still need help to grieve. HPCK is planning a curriculum of events this year to offer people a chance to grieve through …

Greyson Foreman with his dog Chester. They placed 4th at the 2022 4-H dog show. Listen to this story; Kodiak 4-H held its annual dog show over the weekend. Members trained their family pets, and brought them out for the event at the Kodiak Baptist Mission following the farmers market.  On a cool Saturday morning at the Kodiak Baptist Mission, …