Courtesy of USCG/Petty Officer Ian Gray The United States Coast Guard rescued three men and a dog on Monday after their boat ran aground on Esther Island near Whittier. No injuries were reported; however, the status of the vessel is still unknown. According to a press release, the 45-foot F/V Privateer was hitting rocks near the island on Monday as …
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Talk of the Rock: Alutiiq Museum
Talk of the Rock host Jared Griffin speaks with Patrick Saltonstall, Curator of Archaeology, and Nina Gronn, Gallery Manager, of the Alutiiq Museum about winter events, recent archaeological digs, and other exciting happenings. Listen here:
Read More »Midday Report December 13, 2022
On today’s Midday report with host Terry Haines: Kindergarteners in Juneau have been learning the violin and an Alaska Native language at the same time. The Kenai Peninsula got nearly two feet of snow in some places this weekend. And a commercial building in Wasilla exploded Sunday afternoon, likely due to a natural gas leak. indergartners at Sítʼ Eetí Shaanáx̱ …
Read More »Midday Report December 12, 2022
On today’s Midday report with host Terry Haines: “The birthplace of the winds” is considering building wind farms. In Alaska the state routinely under-funds wildfire costs up front, only to pay them off later. And Sitka is exploring the use of public land for housing development. Fire burns in the Kobe Ag subdivision (Eric Kiehn/Task Force Leader with Northwest Team)
Read More »Alaska Fisheries Report 08 December 2022
This week on the Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: KDLG’s Izzy Ross talks to Terry about the most recent meeting of the Alaska Board of Fish, Bristol Bay Finfish Edition. Alaska Board of Fish.
Read More »First Friday Art Walks return to Kodiak with Bruce W. Nelson
Brian Venua/KMXT First Friday Art Walks are back in Kodiak for the first time since the pandemic. This month, local gallery The Frame Shop featured Bruce W. Nelson, a Kodiak painter who specializes in Alaskan scenery. “From the top of the mountain to underwater, y’know, in the ocean,” Nelson said. “Kodiak has non-stop themes that I enjoy painting.” Nelson says …
Read More »Talk of the Rock: Brian Venua, KMXT’s new reporter
On this week’s Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin and Kirsten Dobroth, KMXT News Director, talk with KMXT’s new reporter, Brian Venua, about his experience and what he looks forward to reporting on in Kodiak. Listen here:
Read More »Midday Report December 05, 2022
On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Australian Christian Turner is among the Iditarod dog mushers to sign up for the 2023 race. Questions remain about how the planned merger of grocery store companies Krogers and Albertsons will affect shoppers in Alaska. And relatives mourn a man killed last month in front of his Anchorage home. Christian Turner in …
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