Richard Gonzalez was sworn in as the new city of Kodiak Fire Department Chief on Thursday. Gonzalez was the city’s emergency ...

Southeast Alaska is home to more than 850 species of native trees, shrubs and wildflowers. When you count them up, it’s more ...

The sockeye, or red salmon, fisheries in Bristol Bay are winding down as the peak of the season has come and gone. Trident Seafoods is no longer buying salmon in ...

Reading Gary Carver’s obituary in the Mirror reminded me of being a student in the geology course he taught at Kodiak College. It was a fascinating course, and Dr. Carver had an infectious enthusiasm ...

You’ve probably seen them around Kodiak in late June — tall stems topped with big, round clusters of star-shaped flowers, ...

The Kodiak City Council advanced an ordinance authorizing the 25-year lease renewal of two lots for Vertigo Air Taxi in a 6-0 vote Thursday to a future public hearing.

What’s Shaking Alaska?! Welcome to your seismic update from across the state for the week of July 23rd, brought to you by the ...

When Fernando Escobar first stepped onto the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus, he did so with a quiet but firm sense of ...

In my last Tapestry column I introduced readers to Jim Imlach, a colorful character who was instrumental in the development of the herring roe fishery. Some of my readers needed ...

A random collection of what there is to do in Kodiak this weekend and beyond. Send information about your upcoming event to reporter Derek Clarkston via email at [email protected].

A recent program cut by the U.S. Department of Agriculture could stunt growth for rural farmers and food producers, especially those in Alaska.