Talk of the Rock

This week’s “Talk of the Rock” program. Memories of Doctor Bob Johnson.   The photo of Dr. Bob as a young man referred early in the program is below.   Full, edited interview with Nancy Kemp and Ginny Shank     Dr. Bob was born on Christmas Day 1925. He moved to Kodiak in 1938 with his father Dr. A. …

Our guest today is Bob Tucker who is organizing a group of concerned citizens to attend the Feb. 6 Borough Assembly meeting to speak up about the need for better enforcement of garbage laws and for bear awareness for locals.   Bear Aware on Facebook has information on meeting time and date/   Bob Tucker wants to see better bear …

  Hobo Jim will be in Kodiak this weekend for two live performances. Friday, Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at the Harbor Convention Center.  

Our guests for this special Thursday Talk of the Rock program are Denby Lloyd and Duncan Fields, who explain the issues facing Kodiak salmon fishermen coming up at the Alaska Board of Fisheries meeting. The Board of Fish meets Jan. 11 through 14 at the Kodiak Convention Center. The Board of Fish will consider 37 proposals to change fisheries regulations …

Kodiak is recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, starting with a proclamation from the borough at a meeting a few weeks ago. Ellamy Tiller and Amber Frederick, outreach advocates from the Kodiak Women’s Resource and Crisis Center came by for Talk of the Rock this week to discuss the prevalance of domestic violence and what resources are available to …

  Our guest is Toby Sullivan, Executive Director of the Maritime Museum. He talks about the joint conference of Museums Alaska and the Alaska Historical Society this week in Kodiak. He also talks about Alaska history, national museums and changes in the way museums share a community’s history.    

  Our guests are Kodiak Island Borough School District Superintendent Larry LeDoux and Assistant Superintendent Beth Cole. We look at what’s new this year, school enrollment, the PEAKS assessments and other topics that affect students, parents and teachers.   Kodiak Island Borough School District Superintendent Larry LeDoux. KMXT/Maggie Wall.   Kodiak Island Borough School District Assistant Superintendent Beth Cole. KMXT/Maggie …

  Special Friday Edition of Talk of the Rock on Kodiak College fall semester. Friday, Sept. 6 is the last day to register for fall classes at Kodiak College. Online or at the college. The one exception is a class that is late starting by nature. KMXT hosted a discussion with three instructors on Talk of the Rock who talked …

Four years ago a hot, rapidly spreading fire burned much of the Chiniak area. On this week’s Talk of the Rock several of the residents share their memories of that frightening event. Our guests: John and Moe Butler Dave and Betty Odell Joan Brodie   The Aug. 27, 2015 Twin Creeks fire in Chiniak as seen from town. Photo courtesy …

A new family event takes place this weekend. The Venture-Thru-Vehicles will be held at Oscar’s Dock on the spit downtown from 11-5 on Saturday. The basic premise is exactly as it sounds — get a bunch of cool, giant trucks, boats, and a helicopter together in a parking lot and let boys and girls of all ages explore them and …