Talk of the Rock

Talk of the Rock: Alaska National Guard

Representatives from the Alaska National Guard were in Kodiak last week to meet with community members, potential recruits, and tribal entities. Colonel Wayne Don, Colonel John James, Major General Laurie Hummel sat down with KMXT in a pre-recorded segment for today’s Talk of the Rock. They talked about what the Alaska Guard has been doing over the last few years …

Read More »

Talk of the Rock: Kodiak doctor in South Sudan

On today’s Talk of the Rock, host Kayla Desroches talks with a doctor who spent a few weeks in South Sudan treating diseases like leishmaniasis and tuberculosis. Dr. David Silbergeld speaks about his experiences with patients there. Also, Hope Community Resources’ Corrie Davis joins to chat about the  organization’s upcoming Walk & Roll for Hope, and Kodiak College English department …

Read More »

Talk of the Rock: School Safety

On today’s Talk of the Rock, we talk about school safety in light of the recent violent incident at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on Feb 14, where a school shooter killed 17 people. Joining are Kodiak Island Borough School District Superintended Larry LeDoux, Kodiak Middle School Principal Melissa Haffeman, Kodiak High School Principal Mel LeVan, and …

Read More »

Talk of the Rock: Internet Connectivity and the Alaska Rug Company

On this week’s Talk of the Rock, we chat with Alutiiq Museum Development Assistant Jeff Garcie. He joined staff in 2017 as part of the federally-funded Digital Inclusion Corps, which aims to build digital knowledge and broadband infrastructure in rural areas. He looks back at the program and what’s happened during his time working with the villages. Then, we talk …

Read More »