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Jennifer Canfield/KMXT There are several changes underway at Kodiak’s Brother Francis Shelter. Today’s guest is Executive Director Monte Hawver. He talked about a new federal definition of homelessness, some of the services they provide and renovations at the shelter.

Coming up this week, Arne Fuglvog will spend less than a six months in prison for his fishing crimes; Southeast Native groups support trimming the sea otter population, but are concerned about some of a plan’s ramifications; and the start dates for two crab fisheries will remain flexible. All that and should seats on the North Pacific Council be dedicated …

Jennifer Canfield/KMXT Today’s guest is Alaskan journalist Charles Wohlforth. He is the Los Angeles Times Book Prize-winning author of The Whale and the Supercomputer. His most recent book, The Fate of Nature: Rediscovering our ability to rescue the earth, was released in 2010. He will visit Kodiak College this Friday to give a presentation titled- Nature and Human Nature: Are …

Jennifer Canfield/KMXT Today’s guest is Alaskan journalist Charles Wohlforth. He is the Los Angeles Times Book Prize-winning author of The Whale and the Supercomputer. His most recent book, The Fate of Nature: Rediscovering our ability to rescue the earth, was released in 2010. He will visit Kodiak College this Friday to give a presentation titled- Nature and Human Nature: Are …

Coming up this week, halibut is the fish du jour; there is already some fallout from Alaska salmon packers pulling out of the MSC certification program, and don’t ever try to pass of your dog salmon as a king. We had help this week from Fish Radio’s Laine Welch in Kodiak and KFSK’s Joe Viechnicki in Petersburg.

Jennifer Canfield/KMXT Friends of Chris Dresdow have been rallying around her for nearly a year now. Dresdow was diagnosed with advanced stage Lyme disease and is paying thousands of dollars each month to fight it. Today’s guests Suzanne Bobo and Vic Downing have been fundraising for Dresdow since last spring.

Jennifer Canfield/KMXT Friends of Chris Dresdow have been rallying around her for nearly a year now. Dresdow was diagnosed with advanced stage Lyme disease and is paying thousands of dollars each month to fight it. Today’s guests Suzanne Bobo and Vic Downing have been fundraising for Dresdow since last spring.

Coming up this week, plenty of news from the Fish Board meeting last week in Petersburg, and on the other side of the Gulf, snow crab is on hold because of advancing sea ice, which is also causing problems for the Pollock A-Season fishermen. We had a ton of help from KFSK’s Joe Viechnicki in Petersburg and from KUCB’s Stephanie …

Jay Barrett/KMXT Every year young people come to Alaska looking to make their fortune commercial fishing. However, many of them are woefully underprepared. Many can’t handle the conditions at sea or the long hours, or it’s just too tough for them. Today’s guest is former fishing boat captain Jonathan Allen. He’s seen good greenhorns and bad during his years in …

Jay Barrett/KMXT Every year young people come to Alaska looking to make their fortune commercial fishing. However, many of them are woefully underprepared. Many can’t handle the conditions at sea or the long hours, or it’s just too tough for them. Today’s guest is former fishing boat captain Jonathan Allen. He’s seen good greenhorns and bad during his years in …