Talk of the Rock

This week on Talk of the Rock we speak with a group of actors and others involved with the production of “Newsies” which opens this weekend. We discuss the show, the actors, and the interesting history of New York City newspaper sellers during the late 1890s.   Some of the cast and others involved with Newsies join KMXT’s Maggie Wall …

Our guests this week were Jill Bunting, co-founder and board member, and Shawn Olsen, board member of Kodiak Area Mentor Program (KAMP).  People who would like to become a mentor can attend training on Saturday, February 16 or can call 486-2919. Anyone who would like the help of a mentor can call the same number. Find out more at KodiakMentor.org. …

Our guest this week include folks from the Bayside Fire Dept.: Bayside Fire Chief Howard Rue; Paul Van Dyke is the chair of the fire protection district; and Jason Waggoner is one of Bayside’s volunteer fire fighters. Good conversation about what’s happening at Bayside and their upcoming volunteer training. Bayside’s calls are up 13 percent over last year. Also, the …

Our guests this week come from the Kodiak Women’s Resource and Crisis Center who share ways you can support people in need in Kodiak, especially those suffering from violence or emotional trauma. We also learn about the numerous programs KWRCC offers the community.

Guests this week include City Manager Mike Tvenge, Fire Chief Jim Mullican, and Police Chief Tim Putney. We discuss the Nov. 30 Tsunami Warning and what caused the confusion in the evacuation times. Chief Mullican also tells you how to prepare your family for an emergency. CLICK HERE to see the new inundation zones and draft evacuation map for Kodiak. …

  Guests include Monte Hawver, Executive Director of the Brother Francis Shelter and Dana Myers, the shelter’s resource specialist. We talk about homelessness in Kodiak and how the shelter helps those in need, including working to keep families in their homes.  

  This week our guests are from the Kodiak Humane Society and the Kodiak Animal Shelter. We get tips on caring for your dogs and other pets during cold weather and more.      

Major Dave Davis from the Salvation Army joins us to talk about plans for helping locals in need this holiday season. Donations to the Salvation Army Food Bank can be dropped off at the thrift store. Coats for Kids has big gift wrapped boxes around town to collect coats. To ring bells or make other donations, call 486-8740.  

  One hundred feet isn’t high enough for tsunami evacuation in Kodiak. Scientists know a lot more about potential quakes and the amount of devastation they could cause as they send massive tsunamis toward shore. The Kodiak Island Borough is preparing to redraw the evacuation maps based on the new inundation zones. They hope to have new evacuation maps done …

Sarah Harrington and Djuna Davidson join us to talk about the Baranov Museum’s community “Conversations” about the museum. How do people perceive the museum and where do they think museum should be headed? Also, we learn the museum’s mission is “Preserving and sharing Kodiak history,” and is not just limited to Russian history.   CLICK HERE to go to Museum’s …