KMXT’s Dylan Simard is joined by Dr. Suzanne Buie and Amy Samuel to discuss opportunities for medical education now available at Kodiak College.

Listen to this story; A group of abortion rights activists from Kodiak say they’re planning a march in solidarity with women around the country after Friday’s Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. Peggy Smith was one of the organizers of an abortion rights rally held in Kodiak in May after a draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade was leaked. …

Listen to this story; The Kodiak History Museum’s board of directors approved a 23% pay increase for museum employees last week. The wage increase will cost the museum $121,000 next year. It goes into effect next month for all six staff members. Kodiak History Museum Executive Director Sarah Harrington says the increase in wages will be cost-effective for the museum in …

Listen to this story; Earlier this month, Amy Canavan cleaned up at the National Special Olympic Games held in Orlando, Florida. The 37-year old powerlifter from Kodiak brought home three silver medals and one bronze. One might think that participating in a national-level athletic competition might be stressful. You wouldn’t get that impression from talking to Amy Canavan. “I do …

KMXT’s Dylan Simard is Joined by outgoing KIBSD superintended Larry LeDoux to talk about, the calling to teach, his career, and the challenges facing educators today.

KMXT’s Dylan Simard is joined by Thor Johnson, a U.S. Army veteran and local pro-Ukrainian activist who recently returned from a volunteer trip to Ukraine.

Listen to this story; Bayli Berry is the access services specialist for the Kodiak Public Library. On a recent Tuesday, she set the scene and laid out the escape room rules before my team gave it a go. “You and your partner are mining for gold in the mountains. When you strike it big a massive gold nugget. Your partner …

Listen to this story; The first sockeye salmon are beginning their run for the season, and commercial fishermen in one of North America’s largest fishing fleets will soon get a chance to fill their holds. Forrest Bowers is the deputy director for Alaska’s Department of Fish and Game Division of Commercial Fisheries. He says it should serve as kickoff for …

Listen to this story; For invasive species week, KMXT’s Dylan Simard is joined by Matt Van Daele, natural resources director for the Sun’aq Tribe of Kodiak, and Blythe Brown, programs coordinator and district manager for the Kodiak Soil and Water Conservation District to discuss invasive species and the damage they cause to the ecosystem. Simard and Brown are recruited by …

Listen to this story; Former Governor Bill Walker made a campaign stop in Kodiak during the island’s Crab Festival last weekend. 10 candidates are running for governor this year – and Kenai Peninsula Borough mayor Charlie Pierce – a Republican – was the only other candidate to visit Kodiak’s Crab Festival. He met with supporters at a booth during his …