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Jay Barrett/KMXT As we told you yesterday, there’s a new certificate endorsement for students who complete five classes in Alutiiq studies at Kodiak College. One of those courses is called Cultural Orientation. Assistant Professor April Laktonen-Counceller tells us more. “The Cultural Orientation class is sort of the keystone course for all of the programs we’re developing in the Alutiiq Studies …

Tuesday night the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce and KMXT presented a debate on Proposition 1, which would repeal the oil tax reduction passed last year by the state legislature.

Jay Barrett/KMXT The University of Alaska just approved a certification program for students studying Alutiiq language. KMXT’s Jay Barrett spoke with Kodiak College’s April Laktonen-Counceller about the certification and class requirements.

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Last night the candidates for House District 32 squared off in a debate hosted by the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce and KMXT public radio. Former Borough Mayor Jerome Selby moderated the event, which included all four candidates running for the house seat – Republicans and Kodiak locals Carol Austerman, Louise Stutes and Rich Walker, and Democrat Jerry McCune …

Jay Barrett/KMXT Another hat has been tossed into the ring that is the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly race. Dan Rohrer filed on Tuesday seeking one of the three, three-year terms. He joins Brenda Schwantes, Larry LeDoux and incumbents Tuck Bonney and Dave Kaplan. The third incumbent, Mel Stephens, has not yet filed. There’s a single candidate for one of the …

Jay Barrett/KMXT The Alaska State Ferry Tustumena is tied up in Homer with mechanical problems. The State Department of Transportation issued an alert Tuesday afternoon around 4 that the Tusty would miss its Tuesday sailing from Homer to Seldovia and back, as well as today’s sailing from Homer to Port Lions and Kodiak. The Ferry System expects the Tusty to …

On today’s edition of Talk of the Rock we’ll hear a conversation with film director and producer Karen Weinberg. She recently just wrapped up filming for a documentary that highlights Alutiiq language revitalization efforts here in Kodiak.

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT The Alaska Ferry Tustumena lived up to its nickname Trusty Tusty on Monday. While traveling from Sand Point to Old Harbor, the ferry helped tow a fishing vessel to safety. Coast Guard Petty Officer Kelly Parker said the F/V Pacific Storm contacted the Coast Guard just after 7 a.m. reporting a broken transmission. The boat was anchored near …