Programs

Host Jared Griffin speaks with Nancy Castro, of the Association of Latin Women in Alaska (ALMA), about Hispanic Heritage Month, ALMA programming, and the growing Hispanic community in Kodiak. Listen here: If you’d like to support ALMA’s work, contact them at: almainkodiak@hotmail.com or 907-942-2479        

This week on the Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: The Crab Committee of the Bycatch Taskforce asks questions about  unobserved mortality, and what the word pelagic means. Plus KMXT’s Kirsten Dobroth reports on a blowy beginning to B season Pollock in the Central Gulf.  

This week on the Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: KDLL’s Sabine Poux reports on mapping Alaska streams, and that Alaska mariculture will be getting a $49 million federal boost.

KMXT’s Pam Foreman talks with Master Gardener, Marion Owen about what you should be doing in your garden now to prepare for next year’s growing season. Plus some tips on growing spinach and garlic over the winter in your raised beds.

On this week’s Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: Kirsten Dobroth of KMXT talks to NOAA fisheries scientist Mike Litzow on the impacts of accelerating climate change in the Arctic, and Lauren Wild of University of Alaska Southeast on sperm whales vs. longliners.

On this week’s Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: KMXT’s Kirsten Dobroth reporting on NOAA’s new strategic plan for Alaska mariculture, Katherine Moncure of KDLG with a story on the Alaska Salmon Program, and Anna Rose MacArthur of KYUK on closed coho in the Kuskokwim.

On this first episode of KMXT’s Corner Studio, host Jared Griffin talks with Mitchell Davidson and Laura Arboleda of the Kodiak Community Foundation, and Hazel de los Santos with Kodiak Arts Council, to talk about Pick. Click. Give. and the Kodiak Downtown Block Party on September 10. Listen here:

Kodiak is feeling many of the same challenges to its economy as other parts of the United States, including high housing prices and a need for workers. The Kodiak Economic Development Corporation was set up during the pandemic to evaluate COVID-19’s impact on local businesses and distribute funds. Today, KEDC examines long term challenges to Kodiak’s economy and considers solutions. …

On this week’s Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: This week on the Alaska Fisheries Report: Robert Woolsey reports from KCAW on a ruling against the National Marine Fisheries Service regarding troll caught chinook salmon. And KDLL’s Sabine Poux adds to the saga of Cook Inlet setnetters.

Dr. Cyndy Mika has had a busy season. She took over as superintendent for Kodiak Island Borough School District just over a month ago, and has since then been preparing for the upcoming school year — which begins Monday, Aug. 29. Mika joins KMXT’s Dylan Simard to discuss solutions to hiring difficulties, challenges and opportunities for the school district, and …