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The House Finance Committee voted this month for a budget amendment to end school bond debt reimbursement. For Kodiak Island Borough, that could potentially mean property tax hikes of about 37 percent. The bonds that helped pay for construction of Kodiak High School are at risk of losing state reimbursement. (Photo by Kavitha George) The recent House Finance Committee vote …

Dozens of local residents spoke at Saturday town hall Kodiak residents largely opposed Governor Dunleavy’s proposed budget Many concerned  a large PFD comes at the cost of losing vital public services   Kodiak residents raise their hands in favor of a minimum PFD at a town hall meeting on the governor’s proposed budget on March 30, 2019. (Photo courtesy Nils …

The City of Kodiak sign at the Kodiak Island Borough Building. (Photo by Mitch Borden/KMXT) Mitch Borden/KMXT The Kodiak City Council is calling for an investigation into the firing of Kodiak’s former deputy city manager, Matthew Van Daele. “We want to make sure everything was done with fairness and protocol and procedure. And, so that’s why we’ve called for this.” …

Matthew Van Daele holding his daughter on Pillar Mountain. (Photo courtesy of Matthew Van Daele) Mitch Borden/KMXT The main topic of discussion at the Kodiak City Council regular meeting last night wasn’t on its agenda. Instead, it was the firing of the city’s former deputy city manager, Matthew Van Daele. Last week, he was notified of his termination abruptly with …