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.

State alcohol regulators have decided to not take action on the City of Kodiak’s request to increase its number of licenses for restaurants to serve beer and wine. For now the city is capped at four REPLs.

City land on Selief Lane have been set aside to build at least ten new homes to support the local Kodiak workforce. That’s after the City Council agreed to sell the undeveloped land to the Kodiak Island Housing Authority for $500,000 total. The final terms and caveats could still change.

“Since I assumed my post in 2021, I made it a priority to service our Kababayans in Alaska,” said Philippine Consulate General Neil Frank Rivera Ferrer. He and his team helped hundreds swear in for dual citizenship, renew passports, and register for overseas voting.