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Location of the shooting on Thursday afternoon. (Source: Google Maps) Police responded to a 911 call yesterday afternoon from a shooting victim on the corner of Birch and Hemlock. “About 2:49 pm, we received a 911 call from a male individual claiming to have been shot. He was at the corner of Birch and Hemlock. “Lieutenant Francis de la Fuente, …

Joining millions of demonstrators across Alaska and around the world, Kodiak held its own climate strike on Saturday morning. Roughly 30 protesters turned out on the lawn outside the post office, hoping to spread community awareness and encourage political action on climate change. Protestors gather outside Kodiak’s post office to advocate for climate action on Sept. 21, 2019. (Photo by …

A video discussion group meets each Monday evening in September to discuss the challenges facing those who raise another’s child. How do you balance your needs with those of the kids? Where to turn for help? You are not alone, others want to lighten your load.   Kinship Care describes when a family member, often a grandparent, raises another’s’ child. …

  Special Friday Edition of Talk of the Rock on Kodiak College fall semester. Friday, Sept. 6 is the last day to register for fall classes at Kodiak College. Online or at the college. The one exception is a class that is late starting by nature. KMXT hosted a discussion with three instructors on Talk of the Rock who talked …

Experts on health and on how culture and families affect one’s health will gather on Wednesday for this year’s Heathy Kodiak, which is an all-day event held at the Afognak Center on Near Island. The program is free and open to the public. It begins at 8:30 a.m. and runs through 4:30, with lunch provided. The focus for this year’s …

This is Labor Day weekend, which means it’s time for the Kodiak State Fair and Rodeo at the fairgrounds in Bells Flats. Activities this year include a number of old favorites as well as new events. Gates open at noon on Saturday with events as diverse as pony rides for the kid, a fashion show of antique clothes, a rocket …

A special Thursday Edition of Talk of the Rock highlights this Labor Day weekend’s Rodeo and State Fair.   Kodiak Rodeo and State Fair board members Julie Kavanaugh, left, and Sadie McCusker. Photo KMXT/Maggie Wall.   Kodiak Rodeo and State Fair signs near ‘the pipe’ out by the fairgrounds. Photo KMXT/Maggie Wall.

Four years ago a hot, rapidly spreading fire burned much of the Chiniak area. On this week’s Talk of the Rock several of the residents share their memories of that frightening event. Our guests: John and Moe Butler Dave and Betty Odell Joan Brodie   The Aug. 27, 2015 Twin Creeks fire in Chiniak as seen from town. Photo courtesy …

The Alutiiq Museum is hosting an event called Culture Fest this weekend, as a way to get the community involved in the museum’s annual meeting. “We need to do our annual meeting and we wanted to find a way to make it more relevant for the community besides just having a public board meeting,” said Djuna Davidson, Education and Outreach …

A new family event takes place this weekend. The Venture-Thru-Vehicles will be held at Oscar’s Dock on the spit downtown from 11-5 on Saturday. The basic premise is exactly as it sounds — get a bunch of cool, giant trucks, boats, and a helicopter together in a parking lot and let boys and girls of all ages explore them and …