The Kodiak City Council has yet to make a final decision on the name for its park and recreation center. That’s several months after receiving a recommendation to change the name from Baranof Park to Wamwik, which means “a place to play” in Alutiiq.

A property tax exemption court case, currently being appealed to the Alaska Supreme Court, between the Kodiak Area Native Association and the Kodiak Island Borough could set precedent for other communities around the state.

It's part of a total $104 million headed to Alaska to help pay for coastal infrastructure. About half the money will go towards Anchorage, the other five communities awarded will receive about $11 million each.

Voter turnout across Kodiak communities on Tuesday for the general election more than doubled from the primary election in August. According to unofficial counts, that number is still less than half of the total number of eligible voters.

Josie Bahnke is once again the acting city manager of Kodiak. That’s following the City Council’s decision to reappoint her to that role last week on Oct. 24.

Sizzler Burger & Peking Restaurant, a longtime eatery in downtown Kodiak, has lost its support from the City of Kodiak to renew its restaurant license. That’s after the city council sent a letter to the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Board last week urging the board to reject Peking’s license renewal.

The 2024 general election is less than two weeks away, so KMXT staff put together a quick voter guide for what Kodiak residents can expect to see on their ballots.

Brechan Construction has submitted an application to purchase more than 10 acres off of Trident Way, between Northend Park and the Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center on Near Island.

The Kodiak Island Borough is set to reject proposed changes to its contract with Alaska Waste, which handles garbage and solid waste services in Kodiak. The decision comes after months of discussion and ongoing public complaints.

The City of Kodiak is scrambling to find both a new interim and a permanent city manager following Josie Bahnke’s announcement on Oct.3 that she is stepping down as the acting city manager.