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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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. -
On today's Midday Report with host Katherine Irving, an interview with state Senate District C candidate Louise Stutes, Alaska Public Media gives a recap of the oil and gas industry debate between Sen. Dan Sullivan and Mary Peltola, and KFSK reports on a search for invasive species in Petersburg. -
According to photos provided by a Kodiak resident, there have been at least nine bears feeding on trash in the landfill at any given time this summer. -
The string of break-ins targeted the Chamber of Commerce, the Alaska Marine Highway System office, and Harborside Coffee and Goods -
The woman, who identified herself on social media as Katelynn Lane, was walking her dog on Panamaroff Creek Drive when she encountered a sow and her two cubs, according to ADF&G. -
On this week's episode with host Katherine Irving, a longtime bear biologist and the Executive Director of the Kodiak Brown Bear Trust, Larry Van Daele, weighs in on the latest challenges from bears accessing the landfill. -
On this week's episode with host Katherine Irving, Kodiak College announces its next director, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin stops in Kodiak, KMXT staff sit down with House District 5 candidate Kathy Simpler and gubernatorial candidate Bill Walker, shellfish around Kodiak test positive for toxins responsible for Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly fails to pass a new sales tax on cannabis, and beavers cause havoc on Saltery Cove Road.
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17 candidates are vying to be the next Governor of Alaska in this year’s open primary election. One of those candidates is former governor, Independent Bill Walker. Listen to KMXT's interview with Walker during his visit to Kodiak on Aug. 11.
