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Bryan Venua/via Alutiiq MuseumThe Alutiiq Museum has announced Lynn Walker as its volunteer of the year for her work supporting the museum’s renovation. Walker was commended for providing insight on display designs and local history as well as moving objects and art during construction. -
On this week's Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin talks with the director and cast of Kodiak Arts Council's production of the beloved holiday tale: A Christmas Story.Performances are Friday and Saturday (Dec. 6 & 7) at 7pm, and Sunday (Dec. 8) at 2pm, at the Gerald C. Wilson Auditorium.
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The theme this year was Enchanted Forest, as servicemembers and spouses bid on prizes like plane tickets and art. The money goes towards Santa in the Villages, a program that brings presents to kids in rural places around the archipelago. -
On this week's Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin speaks with Karen Yashin and Angie Chervenak about the Humane Society of Kodiak and their upcoming events. -
Alaska's suicide rate was nearly double the national average in 2017. For National Suicide Prevention Month, several organizations in Kodiak are pushing mental health resources and awareness events as part of it. -
Super Tekla and Donita Nose have been all over the world, but now they're in Alaska for the first time to perform for the diaspora here. The Kodiak show starts Friday at 7 p.m. -
Staff are soliciting submissions for a time capsule to mark the museum's platinum anniversary until Sept. 16. Entries so far include drawings, stickers, photos, and magazines. The capsule will be sealed for at least 30 years and stored in the museum's floorboards. -
The Alutiiq Museum held its annual meeting Aug. 30, despite being closed for major renovations since July of last year. They displayed new acquisitions like headdresses and masks next to various pamphlets about the museum. -
On this week's Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin talks with the Kodiak History Museum's new Executive Director, Kristin O'Lear, about the museum and their 70th anniversary.
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The Alutiiq Museum has been closed for over a year and is about halfway through its expansion project. Museum staff share updates on how construction is going as they plan the grand reopening next year. -
Kodiak celebrated Pride Month with a week of events recognizing the LGBTQ+ community – including three drag shows. It’s the third year in a row Kodiak has hosted them as part of its Pride Month celebrations. Several of this year’s performers were flown in from Anchorage and the Lower 48. -
When many folks think of Filipino culture, the country’s food, traditional clothing, or Spanish colonization come to mind. But when it comes to sports in the island nation, basketball is king.
