Some 20 aspiring kelp entrepreneurs got hands-on experience on Thursday processing ribbon and sugar kelp in a few different ways. Some are involved in pilot growing programs scattered around the Alaska coast, some are involved in recently opened farms- all of which are convinced that they are slicing, grinding, brining and freeze drying the crop of the future. Chris Sannito is …

Listen to this story; For Crystal and Chad Burnside, baking has been a long time passion and for nearly a decade, a source of income. After nine farmers market seasons, they’ve built up a dedicated fan base on Kodiak Island, and they now have a website and take special orders when they can. But they can’t push it much further. …

KMXT’s Dylan Simard is joined by environmental coordinator for Kodiak Area Native Association and president of the Solid Waste Advisory Board Andie Wall, and Natural Resources Director for the Sun’aq tribe Matt Van Daele to discuss the Buskin cleanup, microplastics, and environmental nihilism.

Kalsea the sea otter. Photo courtesy of Matt Van Daele. Listen to this story; Jeanne Friel was enjoying a recent Saturday morning walk on Kalsin beach with her dog shortly before noon. It was unseasonably warm on April 9 in Kodiak. “My little dachshund growled, and usually when she growls, it’s- I’m immediately looking for a bear. But she ran …

The Dinghy’s door was damaged by an attempted break in by a Kodiak grizzly. Photo courtesy of Kristyn Kenney. Listen to this story: In the wee hours following Monday night, the Dinghy food truck in Kodiak received an unexpected visitor looking for one of its enormous grilled cheese sandwiches. The patron stood at six feet tall at the shoulder, was …

Every parent wants their children to succeed in school, but not every parent is in the same position. Getting support from a school district can be a daunting task; the Kodiak Island Borough School District’s new Family Resource Center is hoping to make it a bit easier. Superintendent Larry LeDoux says that the goal is to make the school system …

Listen to this story: Last month, Thor Johnson opened the Emerald Game House, a space for tabletop gamers in the basement of the Kodiak Masonic Lodge. Complete with snacks and drinks for sale, Warhammer paraphernalia, and table space for rent, Johnson hopes it will be a new gathering point for Kodiak’s gaming scene. “What our main thing here is providing …

KMXT’s Dylan Simard was joined by Steve Wielebski, president of Kodiak Island Search and Rescue, and Blaine Smith, an instructor for the Alaska Avalanche School, to discuss avalanche safety in the Kodiak backcountry.

Ben Millstein’s new still looks unassuming compared to his brewery’s massive fermentation tanks. The 10- foot tall contraption is used to condense and distill what he hopes will bring in more patrons to his brewery. Ideally, he’ll have liquor for sale within the month. But getting formula approval took longer than he expected, and running a brewery already keeps his …

Some residents in Kodiak city limits experienced a short term power outage midday Wednesday. According to Kodiak Electric Association communications and HR specialist Nancy Sweeney, a branch fell on a power line near Baranof Street, taking power offline for nearly 500 customers in the area. The outage lasted for about an hour, according to Sweeney. “The crew obtained the necessary …