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On this week’s edition of Talk of the Rock, host Diana Gish welcomes Kodiak author Mike Rostad into the studio to discuss his new book, "Close to My Heart- Writing and Living Stories on Kodiak Island, Alaska."

On this week’s edition of Talk of the Rock, host Diana Gish welcomes Kodiak author Mike Rostad into the studio to discuss his new book, "Close to My Heart- Writing and Living Stories on Kodiak Island, Alaska."

Coming up this week, the North Pacific Council hears testimony on observer coverage in Southeast; Fishermen start getting checks as BP sets aside $20-billion for those harmed by its record oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and giving fishermen report cards on their salmon quality. We had help this week from KCAW’s Ed Ronco in Sitka, KDLG’s Mike Mason …

Diana Gish/KMXT Kids love the freedom of summer vacation but for parents it can be a bit of a struggle. If you’re having trouble getting your child moving in a positive direction, the Kodiak Arts Council and the A. Holmes Johnson Memorial Library have some ideas for you. On this week’s edition of "Talk of the Rock", host Diana Gish …

Coming up this week, Area M seiners stand down to avoid AYK chums; more on the MSC certification of trawl-caught flatfish, and sniffing fish for a living. All that and the man who nurtured baby fish in Sitka for 30 years is retiring. We had help this week from KUCB’s Alexandra Gutierrez in Unalaska, KDLG’s Jacob Resneck in Dillingham, and …

Diana Gish/KMXT Changes are coming to the way trash collection is managed in Kodiak’s city limits. On this edition of Talk of the Rock, KMXT’s Diana Gish talks with Alaska Waste’s Carole Mahoney and Rick Vahl about what to expect.

Diana Gish/KMXT Changes are coming to the way trash collection is managed in Kodiak’s city limits. On this edition of Talk of the Rock, KMXT’s Diana Gish talks with Alaska Waste’s Carole Mahoney and Rick Vahl about what to expect.

Coming up this week, some of the candidates for governor get fishy in Kodiak; Southeast dive fishermen are concerned about the increasing sea otter population, and the Bristol Bay salmon season is go! All that, and the latest from the Gulf of Mexico disaster. We had help this week from KDLG’s Jacob Resneck in Dillingham and KRBD’s Deanna Garrison in …

Coming up this week, Togiak herring is over, and the harvest was huge; the chinook bycatch plan is in place for the Bering Sea, and a bizarre tale of a skipper putting himself ashore .We had help from Deckboss Blogger Wesley Loy, KNOM’s Laureli Kineen in Nome, and KBBI’s Aaron Selbig in Homer.

Diana Gish/KMXT Crab Fest 2010 Begins on Thursday. Some of the festival organizers appeared on KMXT’s Talk of the Rock to offer a preview of the big event.