Programs

Beyond the Cover: Marion Owen joins us to discuss her decades of writing, including the Kodiak Daily Mirror’s ongoing column on gardening as well as the “Chicken Soup for the Gardeners’ Soul” book she coauthored in 1984.  She talks gardening and compost tips, as well as well as what originally inspired her to stay and make her life here in Kodiak …

On today’s Talk of the Rock, host Kayla Desroches chats with actors and tech crew from the middle school performance of Madeleine L’Engle‘s “A Wrinkle in Time.” They talk aliens, creating mood with lighting, and the books they’re reading.

Maggie Wall/KMXT Togiak herring is a done deal for seiners, but gillnetters are still on the grounds fishing. Fishing kicks off in the Copper River area with restaurants in the Pacific Northwest ready to serve the year’s first salmon. And halibut quota share prices are skyrocketing. All that and fish music coming up on this week’s edition of the Alaska …

On today’s Talk of the Rock, borough Community Development Director Sara Mason joins to talk about code, a chicken ordinance which affects residents who keep small animals in certain districts, and accessory dwelling units.

Maggie Wall/KMXT Salmon opens in less than two weeks, we’ll have predictions and forecasts. While salmon might get a lot of press, there are tons of other fish being caught this time of year. We’ll have a statewide round up of who’s fishing what. Togiak herring opened, fishermen are fishing and spotters are spotting. We have a spotter’s eye view …

On today’s Talk of the Rock, host Kayla Desroches talks with members of Kodiak’s professional garbage collecting scene about Saturday’s Community Clean-up Day. The event asks people city and borough-wide to choose a location and get rid of any trash they find there. It kicks off at 8 a.m. in the high school parking lot and continues till 2:00 p.m. …

Maggie Wall/KMXT A new report shows that Alaska seafood now tops the list of favorite protein items at restaurants around the country. The massive Northern Edge military exercise begins May 1, and the Navy finalizes its plans for training in the northern Gulf of Alaska. Kelp could be the next big seafood product. And yet another giant squid has turned …

Maggie Wall/KMXT In Bristol Bay, Togiak herring biologists are predicting a May opener. Chemical oil spill dispersants are better for birds than they are for fish and some biologist want to set up new protocols to put in effect before a spill occurs, and more monitoring of dispersants after a spill. Speaking of oil spills…Vessel owners and crews around southcentral …

On today’s Talk of the Rock, host Kayla Desroches leads a science-themed show with Sea Grant’s Julie Matweyou talking about the multi-day Kodiak Area Marine Science Symposium. Also joining are ecologist Julia Parrish, Alaska Sea Grant Director Paula Cullenberg, and Robyn Cassidy, who’s organizing the Science March on Saturday.

Beyond the Cover: Stacy Studebaker returns to the show again to promote her workshop, which is happening on April 29th from 10-5 at the Kodiak Public Library ($15 charge, registration required).  She also discusses a bit about her books, both her children’s books and Wildflowers and Other Plant Life of the Kodiak Area, and also talks about the trials and benefits …