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Borough Assembly Urges Legislature to Step Up, Pass the Budget

Kayla Desroches/KMXT The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly gave the legislature a nudge forward at an assembly regular meeting last night. It passed a resolution that urged the legislature to pass a “balanced” and “sustainable” state budget. Borough Manager Michael Powers explained that Governor Walker’s office contacted all the members of the Alaska Municipal League, which includes many of the cities …

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Borough Assembly Grants Discover Kodiak $95,000 in Funds

Kayla Desroches/KMXT At its regular meeting last night, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly granted Discover Kodiak money to support general operations and two special projects, but some assembly members questioned whether or not money from the tourism fund might be more evenly doled out. Discover Kodiak provides destination marketing and tourism development for the city and borough. Executive Director Chastity …

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Kodiak Local Government Reviews and Approves Bycatch Management Letter

Kayla Desroches/KMXT The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly and Kodiak City Council recently put their final stamp on a letter which would provide community input on Gulf of Alaska trawl bycatch management to the North Pacific Fishery Management Council. Each Kodiak governing body held a meeting Tuesday to review and approve that letter. This last step comes after months of discussion …

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