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Brianna Gibbs/KMXT After a summer filled with sunshine, most folks are trying to avoid the thought that this week’s rain might be here to stay. And even less are thinking about the prospect of snowfall in future months. But that’s exactly what the Kodiak City Council had to do during its work session last night as it planned for potential …

Today on Talk of the Rock, host Brianna Gibbs talks with local youth who’ve spent the summer largely in the wilderness working for the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge through the Youth Conservation Corps.

Today on Talk of the Rock, host Brianna Gibbs talks with local youth who’ve spent the summer largely in the wilderness working for the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge through the Youth Conservation Corps.

Kodiak Coat Company owner Bridget Milligan in her workshop in downtown Juneau. Photo by Annie Bartholomew/KTOO Rosemarie Alexander/KTOO The founder of the Kodiak Coat Company, which got its start here, in Kodiak before moving to Juneau about 15 years ago, is now moving on from water- and wind-proof fleece coats to a more genteel product line. Bridget Milligan, the designer …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT In June, former Alutiiq Museum Director Sven Haakanson said his goodbyes to the organization, and announced his plans to move to Washington with his family. Now, after more than two months, the museum will begin its next chapter of leadership with Alisha Drabek, who was recently hired as the archaeological repository’s new director. Drabek is a Kodiak local, …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Those frequenting the downtown area in recent weeks may have noticed an odd patch of hillside behind the stoplight at Rezanof Drive and Marine Way. Kodiak Soil and Water Conservation District Project Coordinator Blythe Brown described the strange parcel of land. “It was our largest known patch of bohemian knotweed. And we’ve known about it for quite a …

Jay Barrett/KMXT What probably seemed like a great idea when the sun was shining in Kodiak for weeks on end, all of a sudden became a logistical nightmare when the rain returned and visibility at the airport became hit-and-miss. As a result of the inclement weather, the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute announced this morning that it will NOT be holding …

Jay Barrett/KMXT The latest catch figures from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game show Kodiak fishermen scooping up about a half-million or more pink salmon a day. Sunday’s catch of 641,778 and yesterday’s haul of 621,070, boosted the season total over 8-million. East and northeast Kodiak area fishermen have caught 3.1-million pinks, while east side fishermen have netted 2-million. …