Special Projects

Listen: U.S. House candidates visit Kodiak for fisheries debates

All four candidates running for Alaska’s lone U.S. House seat were in Kodiak for this year’s fisheries debates – including Republicans Sarah Palin and Nick Begich, and Rep. Mary Peltola. Peltola won the seat as a Democrat during this summer’s special election to replace the late congressman Don Young. Libertarian Chris Bye was also in Kodiak on the debate stage. …

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Listen: Gubernatorial candidates talk fish at Kodiak’s Fisheries Debates

Gubernatorial candidates Les Gara, a Democrat, and former governor and independent candidate visited Kodiak on Monday, Oct. 4 for this year’s fisheries debates, which are held each election year in Kodiak. Both candidates spent time deriding current Governor Mike Dunleavy’s policies – and outlining their visions for fisheries management. 

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City Council Candidate Profile: Bruce Schactler

The city of Kodiak has been moving forward with its Waterfront Masterplan to address much-needed repairs, maintenance, and overhauls for Kodiak’s harbors and waterfront. How would you rate that process so far, and what do you see as priorities going forward? There has been much public discussion recently about the absence of affordable housing in Kodiak, and the effect it …

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City Council Candidate Profile: Charlie Davidson

The city of Kodiak has been moving forward with its Waterfront Masterplan to address much-needed repairs, maintenance, and overhauls for Kodiak’s harbors and waterfront. How would you rate that process so far, and what do you see as priorities going forward? There has been much public discussion recently about the absence of affordable housing in Kodiak, and the effect it …

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Borough Assembly Candidate Profile: Jared Griffin

There has been much public discussion recently about the absence of affordable housing in Kodiak, and the effect it is having on our ability to attract and retain employees across many vital industries. What role, if any, should the Borough Assembly play in finding a solution to this problem? The Borough Assembly oversees municipal operations and services not just on …

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Borough Assembly Candidate Profile: Cort Neff

There has been much public discussion recently about the absence of affordable housing in Kodiak, and the effect it is having on our ability to attract and retain employees across many vital industries. What role, if any, should the Borough Assembly play in finding a solution to this problem? The Borough Assembly oversees municipal operations and services not just on …

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Borough Assembly Candidate Profile: Jacob Castonguay

There has been much public discussion recently about the absence of affordable housing in Kodiak, and the effect it is having on our ability to attract and retain employees across many vital industries. What role, if any, should the Borough Assembly play in finding a solution to this problem? The Borough Assembly oversees municipal operations and services not just on …

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