An 18-year-old Kodiak resident suffered undetermined injuries in a Sunday evening accident near mile 9 of Rezanof Drive, Kodiak-based troopers reported. 18-year-old Devan Monkiewicz was driving in his 2007 Subaru when for reasons unknown, he left the roadway crashing into the ditch. When he crashed, the vehicle’s engine compartment ignited in flames. Community members that […]
Cauyaq – Music; Drum Cauyat pingaqtaanka, asqignasqat. – I like music that has a good beat. Music is a cultural universal. Every human society has a musical tradition. Although these traditions vary greatly, with unique styles, sounds, and ways of performing, music is an essential part of the artistic expression of all people. Despite the […]
A new study shows that the king salmon harvest in Western Region of Alaska commercial fisheries and Kodiak area sport fisheries from 2014 through 2016 was comprised mainly of British Columbia and West Coast U.S. stocks. Those harvests of Chinooks were followed by smaller contributions from Southeast Alaska/Northeast Gulf of Alaska, Cook Inlet and Kodiak, […]
Nuuwikuutam Maqin’ra (N); Snuuwikuutam Maqin’ra (S); Nuta’aq uksugkam Maqin’ra – New Years Eve Ernerpak nuta’aq uksugkam maqin’ra. – Today is New Year’s Eve. A favorite Kodiak New Year’s tradition is the annual masquerade ball. This celebration of renewal occurs on January 14, New Years Day on the Julian Calendar that tracks the Orthodox year. The […]