Old Harbor

The village of Old Harbor, on the southeast side of Kodiak Island, is one step closer to building a hydroelectric facility that would power the entire community of roughly 200 people. The rural energy project is getting a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to help fund construction. Last month on Feb. 27 the department announced up …

The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly approved its capital improvement project priorities list at its meeting last night (Thurs, Jan. 4).  The St. Herman Harbor Infrastructure Replacement project tops the list, and the borough is asking for an estimated $5 million from the state going into the 2024 legislative session. St. Herman Harbor is owned by the City of Kodiak, and …

The Alaska Department of Education finished its headcount for school districts across the state last month. The village of Old Harbor listed ten more students this year than last year according to the Kodiak Island Borough School District.  Dr. Cyndy Mika in her office, June 1, 2023. (Brian Venua/KMXT) “Last year we had about 29 students out there and this …

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck about 22 miles south of the village of Old Harbor Monday night, about 70 miles southwest of the city of Kodiak. No tsunami was expected, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association and National Weather Service, and no warning was issued.  A screen capture depicting the earthquake’s estimated location via the Alaska Earthquake Center …

On just about any school day, if you went to Old Harbor on the southeast side of Kodiak Island, you’d see that Phyllis Clough wears a lot of hats. As the Old Harbor school secretary, she picks up the phone, answers parents’ questions and offers a steady stream of encouragement to the children. You’ll also find her in the cafeteria …

Jared Griffin presents the Midday Report featuring national headlines from NPR, and state and local stories on: update on Kodiak’s COVID-19 cases PSP and pets celebrating elder’s birthday in Old Harbor plus, Alaska Fish Radio, updates from Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game, and the weather forecast and community events.

Friends drove by Mary Haakanson’s house in Old Harbor to help her celebrate her 81st birthday. It wasn’t the kind of birthday Mary Haakanson’s family in Old Harbor wanted to give her – but with the number of Covid cases on the rise on Kodiak Island, they improvised. Normally her house would be filled with friends and family. But at …

Mike Wall presents the Midday Report featuring an update from the Kodiak Emergency Operations Center, and state and local stories on: City of Kodiak annexation plans Sustainability and food security in Old Harbor plus, Alaska Fish Radio, updates from Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game,and the weather forecast and community events.

In the midst of the Covid-19 crisis and the threat of food shortages, “sustainability” and “food security” are no longer just buzzwords to communities across Alaska. And some look to Old Harbor for answers. Old Harbor is a community tucked away in the rugged wilderness on the southeast side of Kodiak Island. It started its journey towards sustainability with hoop …

The Alaska Marine Highway System summer ferry schedule was released last week. Kodiak’s first arrival will be the M/V Kennicott on April 25, arriving from Homer. The M/V Tustumena will make its first trip Kodiak from Homer on May 2. This summer will see somewhat reduced service in some places. According to Department of Transportation and Public Facilities spokesperson Sam …