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Microwave tower in New York. Paul_houle / Flickr Kayla Desroches/KMXT The City of Kodiak has easy access to internet compared to many other rural locations in the state, but Kodiak Island’s village communities are struggling. Village residents, local Native corporations, and community partners are trying to figure out how to bridge the digital gap. Port Lions, on the North End …

On today’s Talk of the Rock, the Alutiiq Museum’s Jeff Garcie talks about efforts to improve internet connectivity in the villages. Also, Marti Murray joins to talk about using the internet and other resources to research Alaska Native ancestry.

Kayla Desroches/KMXT Kodiak villages may soon see a boost in their internet speed. The Alutiiq Museum is involved in a federally funded National Digital Inclusion Alliance program called Digital Inclusion Corps. It’s intended to build broadband infrastructure in rural areas and increase residents’ understanding of computers. Kodiak is now one of five sites involved in the program, which springs from …