Programs

Join KMXT’s Talk of the Rock host, Maggie Wall as she speaks with Larry Ledoux, KIBSD Superintendent of Schools, Beth Cole, Assistant Superintendent, Neil Hecht, Kodiak Highschool Principal, and Damon Hargraves, Director of Federal Programs as they discuss equity, RCT programs and the creativity of the Kodiak Island Borough School District in adjusting to these unprecedented times.

Our guests on this edition of The Lowdown, Dr. Shana Theobald- KIACC, Elsa DeHart, NP, DHN and Dr. Curtis Mortenson- KCHC, join host Mike Wall to speak on the astonishing and rising US death toll, social distancing precautions, and the expectations of living in Kodiak through this winter with the continuing presence of Covid-19.

This week’s Talk of the Rock is a getting-to-know you show.  Rhonda McBride interviews Dylan Simard, KMXT’s new reporter, who arrived from Washington State last week. He’s a graduate of the prestigious Walter Cronkite School of Journalism in Phoenix, Arizona.  While studying there, he won numerous awards for his work. He has a passion for podcasting, which we’ll hear about …

  Two of the governor’s recent nominees to the Alaska Board of Fisheries are drawing criticism from many in the fishing industry. One of them works for the Pebble Limited Partnership.= Some legislators question whether residents of the Railbelt can fully appreciate the importance of subsistence and commercial fishing. A perfect storm of timing and the COVID-19 emergency makes it …

Join host Mike Wall on this edition of The Lowdown, as he speaks with Dr. Shana Theobald, Elsa DeHart, NP, DHN and Dr. Curtis Mortenson, about Covid-19 in Kodiak, the latest happenings in the community and the world, and future outlooks.

Join KMXT’s Talk of the Rock host, Rhonda McBride as she speaks with Mark Lester, CEO if the Alaska Aerospace Corporation and Steve Wackowski, Chief of Staff as they discuss the recent failed rocket launch on the island.

  A new seafood trade relief program announced on Wednesday provides $530 million for fishermen and processors in the state. Scientists and fishermen are finding some positive changes as some fish seem to be relocating as they adapt to changing weather conditions. Bering Sea crabbers will soon learn what their catches will or will not be for the season that …

Join host Mile Wall on this edition of The Lowdown, as he speaks with Dr. Shana Theobald and Elsa DeHart, NP, DHN about Covid-19 in Kodiak and what to expect with the reopening of school.

Join KMXT’s Talk of the Rock host, Rhonda McBride as she speaks with Rafel Bitanga, Marie Acemah and Sarah Harrington on local pandemic journeys. They shed light on “Culture and Covid-19”, a local summer workshop and partnership between the Kodiak History Museum and See Stories, a non-profit that offers video production workshops for students.

On today’s episode of The Lowdown, host Mike Wall speaks with Dr. Shana Theobald, Dr. Curtis Mortenson, Dr. Evan Jones and Elsa DeHart, NP, DHN about  Covid-19 updates, how the community has been approaching testing, and what to expect for the upcoming flu season.