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UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE Update 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. Coast Guard suspended search for five missing crew members of Scandies Rose on Wednesday evening. Two of seven crew members rescued Vessel sank approximately 10 p.m. Tuesday off Sutwik Island Scandies Rose. Photo: via Facebook. Following is a Coast Guard Press Release issued …

The Board of Fish is set to meet in Kodiak Jan. 11 – 14 to take up Kodiak specific fisheries proposals. KMXT’s Maggie Wall has this report. Click arrow to listen to report or continue on to read it. The Alaska Board of Fisheries makes regulations regarding fisheries in state waters. Commercial fishing, …

The Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Coast Guard Appreciation dinner on Friday evening. The Chamber’s executive director Sarah Phillips says its a way to applaud Coast Guard personnel for their service to Kodiak. “Kodiak wouldn’t be the same without our Coast Guard personnel,” Phillips said. “We always have that knowledge and understanding that …

In this newscast: Kodiak Chamber of Commerce organizes a letter-writing campaign to save the KFC/Taco Bell, A local group concerned about town bears to testify at tonight’s Borough Assembly meeting, Kodiak school superintendent Larry LeDoux presented the district’s plan for dealing with infectious diseases in light of the recent spread of the coronavirus in other …

Turnagain Marine Construction, an Anchorage based company, is accepting public input on the replacement design for St. Herman Harbor. Thursday, April 11, the company revealed two potential concepts for the overhaul of Kodiak’s largest boat harbor during the ComFish trade show, which started in 1980 as a marine trades fair held in a National Guard …

The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly will have a regular meeting tonight and a group of local residents concerned about bears in residential areas plans to show up in force to testify to the need for borough intervention and action to keep bears and people safe. KMXT’s Maggie Wall reports. Click arrow below to listen …

In this newscast: Kodiak KFC/Taco Bell closing its doors after 12 years in business, KISAR warns high avalanche risk for Kodiak after recent heavy snowfall, Alaska Department of Transportation organizes a caravan to help Skagway residents traverse obstructions on the Klondike Highway, UA President Jim Johnsen addresses the Legislature about tuition hikes and low enrollment, …

Kodiak voters will decide if the next city manager will be able to live outside of the city, within 12 road miles. The proposed requirement change will be on the ballot for qualified voters at the upcoming election on Oct. 1. Currently, city code requires Kodiak’s city manager to reside within city limits. But during …

With Kodiak’s recent heavy snowfall, outdoors enthusiasts may be itching to hit the slopes, but search and rescue members are warning there is a strong risk of avalanche right now. “Avalanche hazards are the highest right within the first 24 hours after a snowfall or a major snow occurrence,” said Steve Wielebski, president of Kodiak …

There’s a new partnership to monitor Kodiak Island beaches for harmful algal blooms, which spread marine toxins like Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning. Academic, federal, and tribal entities are working to better understand which waters are most susceptible to the toxins. The project’s partners held a presentation about what they hope to find on Near Island …