Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Kodiak is no stranger to music. World-renowned artists have graced the island with their far flung talents and local musicians are known to entertain community members through the warm August nights and dark December days.
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Bears Winless on New Turf as Season Nears End
Jay Barrett/KMXT The Kodiak High School Bears football team is still winless on its brand new artificial turf field at Baranof Park. The Homer Mariners, who had been tied with the Bears in second place of the Northern Lights Conference, blanked Kodiak Monday night 20-to-nothing. The Bears had previously lost to arch-rivals Soldotna last week, in the first game after …
Read More »Food Bank Visits Rising
Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Last week KMXT talked with Monte Hawver, the executive director of the Brother Francis Shelter, who said usage at the shelter is on the rise. Brother Francis isn’t the only local organization that has noticed a rise in community need. Kelli Foreman is the public educator for the Kodiak Baptist Mission Food Bank. She said summer usage usually …
Read More »From Bulldozeers to PCs, the Borough Has a Deal for You
Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Kodiak garage sale enthusiasts can hit the mother load this week in the comfort of their own home. The Kodiak Island Borough is having an online surplus sale to dispose of items and supplies that are no longer used within the borough. With the click of a mouse, community members can bid on the bulldozer they’ve always wanted, …
Read More »Kodiak Boys Continue Dominance in Regional XC
Jay Barrett/KMXT The Region III cross-country championships were held in Soldotna over the weekend because of hazardous travel conditions on the Kenai Peninsula. However, the change from racing in Seward to racing on the Tsalteshi Trails did not stop the Kodiak boys from wrapping up their 11th straight team title. Sophomore Levi Thomet also extended the Kodiak winning streak of …
Read More »Kodiak Pioneers Support Gender Equality at the Top
Jay Barrett/KMXT The Pioneers of Alaska have taken a step into the 22st century and overwhelmingly voted to allow women to serve in the 105-year-old fraternal organization’s highest offices. The vote came Saturday at the group’s "Grand Igloo" convention in Soldotna. Previously, women were limited to serving only as secretary, recorder and trustee to the statewide organization but could not …
Read More »Board Of Education Looks To More Tech Improvements
Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Technology improvements for the Kodiak Island Borough School District are on the way, but a little clarification must come first. The Board of Education met for a special work session on Monday to discuss the continuation of the district’s Twenty-First Century Classroom Initiative, a plan that Superintendent Stewart McDonald said has been in the works for half a …
Read More »Borough Assembly Finalizes Project Priorities
Brianna Gibbs/KMXT The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly finalized and approved their capitol wish list last night during their regular assembly meeting. Acting Borough Manager Bud Cassidy gave a brief explanation of what the wish list is before the resolution to adopt the list was put to discussion.
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