Talk of the Rock

Host Kayla Desroches talks with LA Holmes and Terry Haines about a new class as part of the Marine Workforce Development department at Kodiak College. Then, she speaks with representatives from KANA about the upcoming Kodiak College & Career Fair.

Host Kayla Desroches talks with Kodiak Arts Council Director Katie Oliver, Programs Coordinator Erin Starr-Hollow, Community Orchestra Director Jenny Stevens, and Music Man Director Veronica Costa-Bolton. They touch on community arts events happening over the next few weeks and months.

Host Kayla Desroches talks with Terry Haines, a former Kodiak city council member who has been active in the community in different capacities including as a Kodiak City Council representative on the Kodiak Fisheries Work Group. He updates us on the North Pacific Fishery Management Council trawl bycatch management plan. He also talks about a new Facebook group he’s working …

Host Kayla Desroches talks recycling with Threshold Services Director, Ken Reinke and two members of the Threshold board, president Chris Lynch and secretary Gretchen Wing. They discuss community invovlment, employing people with disabilitie, the importance of recycling, and how they reach out to community members.

Host Kayla Desroches talks with Jody Carmen, Jared Griffin, and Laurie Murdock about their involvment in the upcoming performances "Two Across" and "The Outrageous Adventures of Sheldon & Mrs. Levine" from the FairWind Players. KMXT’s own Pam Foreman also drops in for a little background on the group.

Andrew Ott is the coordinator of Kodiak’s Youth Court and sat down with host Kayla Desroches to talk about the program and upcoming recruitment. He also brought along two sisters who are involved in this year’s Youth Court activities. 

Host Kayla Desroches talks with members of the Kodiak Fisheries Work Group about the island’s involvment in bycatch management.

Host Kayla Desroches talks about the fire in Chiniak with Jim Schwarber, Alaska Division of Forestry fire information officer, Aimée Kniaziowski, Kodiak emergency services director, and Kathryn Hollis-Buchanan, who’s with the Kodiak office of the Red Cross. They update listeners on the Twin Creeks fire, examine the information they now have about the night it started, and think about how …

Host Kayla Desroches talks about the upcoming Kodiak rodeo and fair with organizer Jesse Bedia. This year, Bedia says the event will offer everything from chili and freshly baked goods to the classic redeo fare.

Host Kayla Desroches chats about the upcoming Kodiak College course offerings with Jared Griffin and Taten Sheridan, with emphasis on English classes.