Julie Walker
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Kodiak mayor breaks 3-3 council tie to advance $200,000 city lot sale
“we agreed that we were going to move forward with this sale, and then we would look back at how we are putting land out for sale in the future.”
Petersburg hospital sets out to become a state trauma center, a decade-old goal
Petersburg's hospital board voted to chase a state trauma designation that Juneau, Ketchikan, Sitka and Wrangell already have. Staff hope to get it in a year.
Kodiak council splits over closed-door legal advice on how to hire next city manager
Kodiak's council argued over whether to talk privately with its lawyer about how to hire a city manager, after residents asked it to keep the talk public.
Kodiak's two council members on the city investment committee are both leaving the council
Two departing Kodiak City Council members leave both seats open on the investment committee that oversees the city's $48.5 million portfolio, with the mayor to appoint replacements by Oct. 26.
Kodiak City Council meets in closed session to discuss potential litigation
“We will now enter into executive session with the interim city manager, deputy city manager, city attorney, HR director, and city clerk.”
Kodiak's only bid to replace a key sewage station came in at twice the estimate
The only bid to replace the pump station handling 80% of Kodiak's sewage came in at $16.3 million — more than double the city's estimate of $7.2 million.
Senate passes gas-line bill; Dunleavy immediately calls lawmakers back to rewrite it
Special session concludes without passage of a gasline bill, and now the question is if this is an end to negotiations or if they'll continue tomorrow. The Governor thinks they're close.
Petersburg Medical Center loses bids for facility, equipment grants
Petersburg Medical Center's two largest grant proposals for a new facility and medical equipment were deferred by the state Rural Health Transformation Program on Wednesday, though five smaller projects advanced to a second funding round.
Petersburg Medical Center employee satisfaction hits 91%
Petersburg Medical Center employee satisfaction rose to 91% in 2026 from 84% in 2024, exceeding national healthcare averages across all measured areas.
Lesil McGuire filing adds ranked-choice Republican voice to crowded Alaska governor race
Former state Sen. Lesil McGuire filed to run for governor Friday, joining a crowded 2026 race shaped by Alaska's open primary and ranked choice voting system that she defended in 2024.
State Defends Transboundary Mining Oversight as Stakeholders Demand Stronger Protections
Alaska says water monitoring shows no mining damage from B.C. projects upstream of Southeast Alaska salmon rivers. • Fisheries groups and tribes say the state isn't doing enough to stop pollution threats or comment on new mine permits.
