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Casey Kelly/KMXT Assistant Superintendent Stewart McDonald has been selected as the new superintendent of the Kodiak Island Borough School District. The school board made the decision after a two-hour executive session last night (Monday). KMXT’s Casey Kelly has more.

Jay Barrett/KMXT Kodiak Island Borough Mayor Jerome Selby’s veto of a resolution paying attorneys fees did not get much reaction at the work session late last week, but it’s likely to dominate Thursday night’s regular meeting.

Casey Kelly/KMXT Assistant Superintendent Stewart McDonald has been selected as the new superintendent of the Kodiak Island Borough School District. The school board made the decision after a two-hour executive session last night (Monday).

Jay Barrett/KMXT At Thursday’s work session, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly got its first look at the administration’s proposed budget for the next fiscal year, which begins in July.

Casey Kelly/KMXT The Kodiak City Council Thursday authorized a 2-point-3 million dollar contract with Brechan Enterprises for replacement paving on Mill Bay Road and pavement patching on other city streets.

Jay Barrett/KMXT Just when you thought the Mel Stephens lawsuit against the Kodiak Island Borough was finally over, the issue is coming back at this week’s assembly meeting. Mayor Jerome Selby vetoed a resolution passed on May 1st that would have paid the legal bills for three assembly members who hired their own attorney in the case. They were Tom …

{audio}images/stories/mp3/gearshop12may.mp3″] Casey Kelly/KMXT A group of local fishermen are looking to construct a warehouse and gear shop on Near Island. But the project hinges on the city council approving the sale of property to them. KMXT’s Casey Kelly has more.

Casey Kelly/KMXT Kodiak High School’s boys and girls track squads both won the Kodiak Tri-Invitational over the weekend against visiting teams from Juneau-Douglas and Palmer. The boys had 171 points to Palmer’s 145, and Juneau’s 99. The girls had 178 points to beat second place Juneau’s 157 and third place Palmer with 80.