Tag Archives: City of Kodiak

Since the metal gate was stolen, the road is clear for cars to drive up Pillar Mountain. But, the Kodiak Police Department says the road is still not safe to drive on. (Photo by Mitch Borden/KMXT) Mitch Borden/KMXT Even though the road leading up Pillar Mountain is technically closed to traffic, motorists will find the path unblocked. That’s because over …

Mitch Borden/KMXT Residents of the City of Kodiak won’t see an increase in the city’s mill rate, at least for now. For weeks, the Kodiak City Council has been discussing doubling the mill rate to raise funds to help maintain the city’s aging infrastructure. But at its last regular meeting, the council voted unanimously to keep the mill rate at …

Mitch Borden/KMXT It’s time to work together and move forward. That’s how the Kodiak City Council and the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly ended their discussion on consolidation at their recent joint work session. For years, the subject of consolidating the City of Kodiak and the Kodiak Island Borough has been a contentious topic. Borough Mayor Dan Rohrer says it would …

Katie Baxter, director of Kodiak Public Library was recently put on administrative leave. (Photo from KMXT’s archives.) Mitch Borden/KMXT Earlier this week, Katie Baxter, the director of the Kodiak Public Library was put on administrative leave. The City of Kodiak will not comment on its reasons for taking this action, but as KMXT reports some who have worked with Baxter say …

Mitch Borden/KMXT Recently, at a Kodiak City Council regular meeting, Kodiak Police Department ’s police chief Ronda Wallace gave a report on how consolidating the City of Kodiak with the Kodiak Island Borough could affect local law enforcement. Wallace informed the council that the Alaska State Troopers have been facing reductions around the state. So far, she says, they’ve closed …

The City of Kodiak sign at the Kodiak Island Borough Building. (Photo by Mitch Borden/KMXT) Mitch Borden/KMXT The Kodiak City Council is seriously considering doubling its mill rate in the coming year to help it maintain Kodiak’s infrastructure. But as KMXT reports, the council is open to feedback from the public. At a work session earlier this week, the Kodiak …

Mitch Borden/KMXT For over 20 years, the US Army Corps of Engineers has been working on cleaning up a piece of land just outside the City of Kodiak. After removing tons of soil contaminated by an old military site, it’s finally looking like the end of the process may be closing in. During World War II the US Army and …

Kodiak Island Borough deliberates during its regular meeting. (Photo by Mitch Borden/KMXT) Mitch Borden/KMXT At its regular meeting on Thursday (02/01), the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly failed to renew a contract with the city of Kodiak. The agreement was for the city to provide 911 services to some of the region if the borough collects a surcharge on phone lines within its …

The City of Kodiak sign at the Kodiak Island Borough Building. (Photo by Mitch Borden/KMXT) Mitch Borden/KMXT At its regular meeting last night, the Kodiak City Council decided to advance the ordinance that’ll raise the city’s sales tax cap to $3000 to its second reading and public hearing. During citizen comments, Jack Mann told the council it wastes too much …

Oil in the storm drain. (Photo courtesy of Matt Van Daele/ Deputy City Manager) Mitch Borden/KMXT The Kodiak Fire Department was dispatched to the Kodiak Island Borough building to respond to an oil spill. What Kodiak Fire Chief Jim Mullican found when he arrived was two vehicles with broken windows and used motor oil poured in, on, and around them. …