KODIAK — Kodiak resident Stacy Studebaker took an idea in hibernation for nearly two decades and turned it into a children’s book.

Her inspiration for her latest book “Hey Bear Ho Bear,” which hit Kodiak bookshelves last week, came from a song her band Waterbound wrote 20 years ago. “Hey Bear Ho Bear” was a song on the band’s CD, “Alaska Animal Tales and Tunes.”

“A lot of people know it and know the song,” she said. “When I recorded the song, friends said I should turn it into a children’s book, and that seed planted in the back of my mind.”

KODIAK — The Chart Room restaurant has a new team of chefs cooking up a new menu of items.

Chef Sean Corsi arrived from Gustavus in December to be the head chef at the Kodiak Inn’s restaurant.

Corsi has more than 20 years of cooking experience, and first started cooking when he was 15 years old.

“My mom was supervisor at an upscale grocery store in Cleveland,” he said. “I started there in the seafood department and then I worked in the kitchen.”

KODIAK — Soroptimist International of Kodiak celebrated National Women’s History Month by holding an art show featuring pieces made by women in Kodiak.

“We wanted to commemorate women’s history month,” said Soroptimist member Evelyn Wiszinckas.

Soroptimist International of Kodiak is an international group of women who work to better the lives of other women and girls in their community. They participate in projects to better women as well as raise money for awards for local women.

KODIAK — Newcomers to Kodiak often struggle with finding short-term housing or places to stay while on vacation or temporary job assignments — Guardian Landing hopes to solve that problem.

Guardian Landing is housed in a 5-bedroom home with a unique setup. The house has rooms to rent, but it’s not quite a bed and breakfast. Residents can rent one bedroom in the home, or multiple bedrooms, either for a few nights or a few months.

The fully furnished house reserves one bedroom for transitioning Coast Guardsmen.