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The Burton family says they’ll close their private game ranch on the island after dozens of their elk were allegedly let out and shot by local hunters. The elk escaped late last week. And as of Wednesday, seven had been reported killed by local hunters. The Burtons say they’ll have to kill another 10 that can’t be herded back to …

Kodiak Teen Court is recruiting youth to join its program, which offers a restorative justice process for teens who have committed relatively minor offenses. Andrew Ott, a legal advisor for Teen Court, Veronica Johnson, a youth attorney, and Johnson’s mother and Teen Court board member Tania Silva-Johnson came on Talk of the Rock on Tuesday to discuss the program. The …

Kodiak is celebrating October as National Filipino American Heritage Month with cultural events and public recognition from the city and borough. The library joined in too, with its first ever Tagalog story hour for children. KMXT’s Kavitha George has more from the Kodiak Public Library children’s room. Daisy Briones reads “Pinya,” a Filipino folk story about the origins of the …

Kodiak is recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, starting with a proclamation from the borough at a meeting a few weeks ago. Ellamy Tiller and Amber Frederick, outreach advocates from the Kodiak Women’s Resource and Crisis Center came by for Talk of the Rock this week to discuss the prevalance of domestic violence and what resources are available to …

Tuesday was the first day of the skating season at the Baranof Ice Rink. KMXT went out on the ice to talk to excited return skaters, and find out about Parks and Recreation’s big plans for the facility. Skaters take to the ice for the first day of the Baranof Ice Rink winter season. (Photo by Kavitha George/KMXT) Despite the …

A Juneau-based Coast Guard servicemember broke the women’s marathon record for KMXT’s annual Run the Rock race this weekend. Bethany Gollin finished the 26.2 mile race in three hours, 33 minutes and 50 seconds. She beat the previous record by more than 20 minutes. Bethany Gollin breaks the women’s marathon record for the annual Run the Rock race. (Photo by …

The seventh season of Galley Tables got its start on Friday night. KMXT joined the cast of storytellers before the packed show to talk about what community storytelling means to them. More than 300 listeners pack the convention center for the start to Season 7 of Galley Tables. (Photo by Gretchen Powers) More than 300 eager listeners turned out for …

The seventh season of Galley Tables, Kodiak’s winter storytelling series, launches Friday night at the Convention Center. The opening night theme is “Jerryrigged”. Galley Tables events are historically standing-room only, but Director Sara Loewen says it’s always a challenge finding seven brave storytellers to stand up before an audience of more than 300. Kathleen McKinney delivers a story during Season …

Kodiak Public Library acquired a new art installation for the children’s room last week. The colorful carved wood panel featuring a collection of rockfish hanging at the circulation desk was funded by a donation from former Kodiak resident Madelyn Poland Gale in honor of her mother, Estella Layton. Jim Pryor sits with his new rockfish carving at the Kodiak Public …

The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly voted to pass an ordinance increasing the size of accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, during a regular meeting on Thursday. The at-times contentious process included dozens of public comments and a compromise on ADU permitting.   ADUs, also known as in-law units or granny flats, describe an apartment inside an existing residence, or on the …