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Brian Venua/KMXTNear-record high winds on Kodiak Island grounded flights to and from Kodiak for most of the day Wednesday as the island was under a high wind warning from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m. -
One of 11 candidates running to be Alaska’s next governor visited Kodiak this month. Retired podiatrist, Republican Matt Heilala spoke with KMXT’s Davis Hovey before heading down to the southern end of the island for a hunting trip.
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Commercial Tanner crab fisheries around Kodiak will be closed going into next year. That’s after the Alaska Department of Fish and Game released the results of the 2025 Tanner crab survey for the Kodiak, Chignik, and South Peninsula Districts last week on Oct. 20. -
The industry trade group held one of its two annual meetings in Kodiak Oct. 14 and 15 — the first time the island community hosted in at least 20 years. -
The City of Kodiak and its brand new city manager, Randy Robertson, are parting ways at the end of the month on Oct. 31. That’s after the City Council approved a separation agreement with Robertson last night. -
Dr. Malia Villegas received the "Warrior of Light" award during the annual Alaska Federation of Natives Convention in Anchorage last week on Oct. 17. The Native Village of Afognak Tribal Councilmember was recognized for her work to uplift and unify Alaska Native people. -
Earlier this month Kodiak’s state legislators gave the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly a reality check on the state’s financial status. The bottom line is that once again, there is not enough state money to help fund local capital projects. -
Kodiak’s school district superintendent announced on Oct. 16 that she will resign at the end of the school year, citing family reasons. Her last day is June 30, 2026. -
A Providence spokesperson says in an email that the search for Lori Riddle’s replacement is already underway and that there will be an update after someone is appointed to the administrator job. -
Heather Preece, the founder of Kodiak KINDNESS, says what families takeaway from the nearly 20-year-old organization, "is the main thing about Kindness is that we were there for them," she said. -
The Oct. 11 fair drew about 150 visitors to meet recruiters from 18 local and statewide employers as well as 30 colleges and universities from around Alaska and the Lower 48. -
Kodiak is set to have a new Borough and City Mayor, as well as two new Borough Assembly members and two City Council members now that the election results from the 2025 municipal election are all in and counted.
