The new piece is made from the intestines of a Kodiak brown bear harvested near Old Harbor and donated by the hunter. It will be part of a display on kayaks and traditional clothing when the museum reopens on May 22.

The Alutiiq Museum has announced Lynn Walker as its volunteer of the year for her work supporting the museum’s renovation. Walker was commended for providing insight on display designs and local history as well as moving objects and art during construction.

On this week's Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin talks with the director and cast of Kodiak Arts Council's production of the beloved holiday tale: A Christmas Story.Performances are Friday and Saturday (Dec. 6 & 7) at 7pm, and Sunday (Dec. 8) at 2pm, at the Gerald C. Wilson Auditorium.

The museum received nearly $150,000 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to revamp the Koniag Cultural Library. The grant comes as it’s finishing construction on its building and staff say it’s good timing to have even more to show off at its grand reopening in May.

A Kodiak High School cooking class had an important lesson only a coastal community school could host – what to do with a live king crab. Students were also reminded where food comes from.

On this week's Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin talks with Mike Wall, Anthony White, and Mary Ann Kondro about the FairWind Players upcoming production of Boo 3.Performance dates are Friday, Oct 25 and Saturday, Oct 26 at 7pm, and Sunday, Oct. 27 at 3pm. Gerald C. Wilson Auditorium Drama Pod. Tickets are available here and at the door.

The theme this year was Enchanted Forest, as servicemembers and spouses bid on prizes like plane tickets and art. The money goes towards Santa in the Villages, a program that brings presents to kids in rural places around the archipelago.

On this week's Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin speaks with Karen Yashin and Angie Chervenak about the Humane Society of Kodiak and their upcoming events.

Alaska's suicide rate was nearly double the national average in 2017. For National Suicide Prevention Month, several organizations in Kodiak are pushing mental health resources and awareness events as part of it.

Super Tekla and Donita Nose have been all over the world, but now they're in Alaska for the first time to perform for the diaspora here. The Kodiak show starts Friday at 7 p.m.