Katherine Irving
ReporterKatherine Irving was born and raised in Oakland, California. After graduating from Macalester College, where she dissected sharks, excavated dinosaur bones, and assisted with wolf vaccinations, Katherine dove into a career in journalism with positions at Science Magazine, Sierra Magazine, and more. Katherine loves reporting about the intersection of people and the planet, with a focus on research, wildlife, and the ocean. She is excited to call Kodiak home and delve into the stories that make this place special.
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The nutrients are vital for plankton, the base of the food chain that sustains the state's fisheries -
Superintendent Daniel Brigman said during a Sept. 8 work session that the district continues to face financial troubles following the closure of North Star elementary. -
All six candidates pushed for the sale of Borough land and the development of non-fisheries industries in Kodiak’s economy, like the spaceport and tourism. -
On this week's episode with host Katherine Irving, Senate and Congressional candidates will participate in the 2026 Alaska Fisheries Debate in Kodiak this weekend, Borough Assembly candidates discussed their positions at a candidate forum, the Sun'aq Tribe's leader was ousted last week, black bears invaded Juneau's dump this summer, scientists research chum salmon bycatch in Dutch Harbor, and a California-based company generated rainfall over the Kenai Peninsula. -
Candidates shared opening statements, answers to questions that were crafted by KMXT's news team with help from KVOK and the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce, as well as their closing statements. Both the audio and transcript are included in this post. And the link to the Kodiak Island Borough's YouTube video is posted here as well. -
KMXT's Katherine Irving broke down the season's twists and turns with Kodiak commercial salmon fisherman Darren Platt. -
Kodiak’s team of eight riders of all ages and their seven horses–plus one mule–just started practicing together in April. But their trainer Tatiana Vaudrin said they’re showing promise. -
According to Kodiak College's Interim Director Jackie Cason, the amount of enrolled students went up by around 27% this year. -
The museum's executive director April Counceller said she hopes the monument will honor the resilience of the Alutiiq people. -
On this week's episode with host Katherine Irving, Old Harbor hosts its first commercial cruise ship, and KMXT's Davis Hovey sits down with Alaska Senate District C candidates Carrie Harris, Heath Smith, and Louise Stutes.
