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The Alaska Board of Fisheries is meeting in Kodiak Jan. 11-14 to consider a number of finfish proposals, several of which pit Kodiak fishermen against Chignik and Cook Inlet in a fight for salmon. Speaking of Kodiak, island Tanner fishermen are gearing up for a small fishery set to begin Jan. 15. And, here’s …

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Alaska Congresswoman Mary Peltola ranks second-highest in staff turnover for the U.S. House of Representatives. One of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s 12 executive orders would bring big changes to a board tasked with overseeing Alaska’s ferry system. And federal grants are now available to help reduce rural energy …

Kodiak History Museum has an ongoing mission to archive and care for objects and stories that make up Kodiak’s rich past and present. Collections curator Margaret Greutert and executive director Sarah Harrington were guests on this week’s Talk of the Rock program to discuss the acquisition and archive process, and to talk about what’s new …

Gulf of Alaska Cod could soon lose its blue certified sustainable label, which has proven to be an incentive for consumers to purchase the fish. The reason’s got nothing to do with fishermen—blame it on climate change. Warming waters are depleting stocks and deplete stocks puts the fishery at risk. Also this week, the …

Southeast crabbers are on the grounds fishing for Tanner crab, plus there’s a small golden king crab fishery taking place at the same time. Halibut catch limits are slashed in all but one region—the Western Gulf of Alaska. Emails between the Pebble Partnership and Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy show the partnership was concerned about the …

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 …

On this week’s Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin talks with KMXT News Director Davis Hovey, KMXT reporter Brian Venua, and Undercurrent News reporter Kirsten Dobroth about the big stories from 2024 so far. Listen here:

The Alaska Legislature is in session and working on the budget. Fisheries programs across the state are on the chopping block—this after last year’s major cuts to the commercial fisheries division. Kodiak’s Representative Louise Stutes hopes the legislature will fix a measure approved previously that requires some fishing boat owners to double register their …

On today’s Midday Report with host Brian Venua: Closely following the arrival of Kodiak’s first cruise ship of the season, the second ship which is called the Seven Seas Explorer, will arrive on Tuesday. KUCB reports on a local food program the Tribe of Unalaska is launching that will help food security in the community. …

On this week’s episode of Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin talks gardening, slugs, rats, composting, and all things dirt and soil with Kodiak gardening expert, Marion Owen. You can read Marion’s weekly column in the Kodiak Daily Mirror, and visit with her at KMXT’s Plant Sale on May 4th. Listen here: