Talk of the Rock

Today on Talk of the Rock, we’ll talk with a former Kodiak doctor who recently dabbled in the art of book writing while documenting his own family history in Alaska. Dr. Bob Johnson’s new book, “Alaska Frontier Surgeon,” captures the life story of his father, the late Dr. Arthur Holmes Johnson, who was the first physician to call Kodiak home. …

For the past three weeks, almost a dozen students in grades 7th-12th have been working diligently on mini documentaries as part of the Baranov Museum’s summer film intensive workshop. This is the third year the workshop has taken place, and it typically focuses on one of Kodiak’s many historical events. This year the students tackeled the topic of the Exxon …

The Kodiak Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center offers a variety of programs and activities for kids and adults throughout the year, but things definitely pick up during the summer months. On today’s edition of Talk of the Rock, we’ll hear from visitor center staff and program directors about different learning opportunities for all ages and what programs will be offered this …

Yesterday KMXT told you about some members of the Alaska Bar Association that were in Kodiak over Crab Fest weekend. The group was in town meeting with local attorneys to hear about concerns and happenings, and to promote access to justice. On today’s Talk of the Rock we’ll hear the full conversation between the association’s president, Geoffry Wildridge, Pro Bono …

The Kodiak Crab Fest kicks off on Thursday and on this week’s Talk of the Rock we’re going to hear a little bit about the science behind the crustaceans that inspired the annual festival. Brad Stevens was a long-time crab researcher here in Kodiak before he moved to the East Coast in 2006. Stevens returned to Kodiak a few weeks …

Today on Talk of the Rock we will hear from Borough Mayor Jerrol Friend, Borough Manager Bud Cassidy and Borough Assemblywoman Carol Austerman. The three recently returned from a lobbying trip in Washington D.C., where they met with a number of agencies to discuss Kodiak’s projects and needs in the coming years. The trio was also joined in the nation’s …

Today on Talk of the Rock we will hear from Borough Mayor Jerrol Friend, Borough Manager Bud Cassidy and Borough Assemblywoman Carol Austerman. The three recently returned from a lobbying trip in Washington D.C., where they met with a number of agencies to discuss Kodiak’s projects and needs in the coming years. The trio was also joined in the nation’s …

Today on Talk of the Rock we will hear from Borough Mayor Jerrol Friend, Borough Manager Bud Cassidy and Borough Assemblywoman Carol Austerman. The three recently returned from a lobbying trip in Washington D.C., where they met with a number of agencies to discuss Kodiak’s projects and needs in the coming years. The trio was also joined in the nation’s …

Next week is the Kodiak Area Marine Science Symposium, an event sponsored by the Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program. This marks the symposium’s second year here in Kodiak, and it acts as a forum for state, federal and academic researchers to present their projects and findings to the Kodiak community. The event focuses on topics related to Kodiak’s marine …

Next week is the Kodiak Area Marine Science Symposium, an event sponsored by the Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program. This marks the symposium’s second year here in Kodiak, and it acts as a forum for state, federal and academic researchers to present their projects and findings to the Kodiak community. The event focuses on topics related to Kodiak’s marine …