Video Clips

Quoted moments from Alaska public meetings, hearings, and press conferences.

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Jeremiah Gardner “I do have a problem with the third contract for project management, and, um, it just frustrates me.”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of October 15, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

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Nova Javier “Mr. Scott Arndt and Mr. Alexander Sweeney.”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of October 15, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

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Jeremiah Gardner “To my outgoing colleagues, it's only been a year since I've been on the Assembly. Each one of you has been so valuable in your own way. I'm a little sad to watch you guys go.”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of October 15, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

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Nova Javier “Would anyone like to change their vote? Motion carries unanimously.”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of October 15, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

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Nova Javier “What we are going to do then is follow the code when it comes to filling and— vacating and filling in the seat. We need to advertise it and then accept applications, and then it will be an assembly appointment for a 1-year seat.”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of October 15, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

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Nova Javier “The 4 members of the canvas team met yesterday and carefully reviewed and tallied the by mail absentee special needs questioned and write-in ballots. They cross-examined ballot accountability reports from every precinct and from the early voting location. The canvas finds that the election fully complied with state laws and borough ordinances and requests that the Assembly adopt Resolution Number FY 2020-01. 7-07 To certify the election results.”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of October 15, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

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Aimee Williams “Successful implementation is going to require this ongoing project management, including coordination with the contractor, monitoring of the schedule and budget. This will be done by Providence with borough oversight. We are going to retain all contract and funding authority, including vendor approvals, payment approvals, contract amendments, and final project acceptance.”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of October 15, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

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Caroline Roberts “Um, I just want to take a minute to say thank you to everyone. It's been an honor to serve up here, even if it's just been for a year.”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of October 15, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

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Jared Griffin “Resolution Number FY 2027-07, ratifying and certifying the results of the October 6, 2026 regular municipal election. Mr. Whiteside, move to adopt Resolution Number FY 2027-07.”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of October 15, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

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Aimee Williams “The last project is for the mandatory inspections. That's with Alaska Test Lab in the amount of $37,325. We are seeking approval of that, but right now we do believe that the Rural Health Care Transformation Program funds will also pay for that.”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of October 15, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

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Jared Griffin “If this contract is not approved, what would happen?”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of October 15, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

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Emily Gall

“right now we're working on outreach, community composition, and preparation for fieldwork. And then we plan to come back this February for surveys. We'll be here for maybe about 2 weeks, and then we'll start analysis, and then again do those follow-up community review meetings, and then the subsequent 2 years large land animal surveys.”

City of Craig, City Council Meeting 10-15-26 · Oct 15, 2026

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Emily Gall

“we can't do any of our projects without the investment of the community and their interest. So it's really important for us to create partnerships, to hire locals who are interested in subsistence. Our positions are incredibly flexible. We like to work with people when they're available and when the community is available. And for all of our data, we will do a community data review.”

City of Craig, City Council Meeting 10-15-26 · Oct 15, 2026

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Emily Gall

“once we collect the survey data, we'll schedule a meeting that's open to the public to come to see what we collected and to hear their feedback. For all of our interview transcripts, we send them back to the participants for their review before anything is published. And, um, again, everything is voluntary. Our data are anonymous and everything is confidential.”

City of Craig, City Council Meeting 10-15-26 · Oct 15, 2026

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Emily Gall

“there will be 2 technical reports published with this data.”

City of Craig, City Council Meeting 10-15-26 · Oct 15, 2026

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Emily Gall

“If we knock on your door, we're nice, we're interested in subsistence, we're not trying to sell you anything, and we're not enforcement.”

City of Craig, City Council Meeting 10-15-26 · Oct 15, 2026