On today’s Midday Report with host Brian Venua: The U.S. Department of Agriculture will buy millions of pounds of Alaska seafood like salmon and pollock. Dan Sullivan spoke to the Alaska State Legislature about issues with Iran’s Navy. Updates continue to flow about Kotzebue’s water issues. And the Chocolate Lover’s Fling and Art Auctions raised thousands to boost tourism to …
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Alaska Fisheries Report 22 February 2024
This week on the Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: Davis Hovey reports on expansion of critical habitat for North Pacific Right Whales for KMXT, Jeremy Hsieh on Eklutna Lake restoration wrangling for Alaska Public Radio, and KDLL’s Riley Board reports that the EPA has charged a Soldotna man with damaging salmon habitat. North Pacific Right Whales seen in Barnabas …
Read More »Chocolate Lovers Fling and Art Auction raises over $14,000 to boost tourism
Chocolate confections and local art came together on Feb. 17 for Discover Kodiak’s annual fundraising event. As KMXT’s Brian Venua reports, the local visitor bureau’s auction was raising money to support tourism to the island. Attendees tasted several local chocolatey goods pictured here as they bid on photos and paintings from local artists. (Brian Venua/KMXT) Brock Simmons, the executive director …
Read More »Legislators running out of time to stop overhaul of Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board, discussing executive order this week
Alaska lawmakers have less than a month, until March 16, to vote down any of the dozen executive orders introduced by Gov. Mike Dunleavy at the start of the legislative session. One of those would replace the existing makeup of the Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board with the governor’s appointees. Legislators have begun discussing and will take public comment on …
Read More »Midday Report – February 21, 2024
On today’s Midday Report with host Brian Venua: Kodiak scientists dissected and studied a Cuvier’s Beaked whale on Fossil Beach over the weekend. New ways to survey pollock populations will soon be under way. Dr. Anne Zink, the state’s chief medical officer during the pandemic, will leave her position in April. And Alaska Public Media’s Wesley Early and Tim Rockey …
Read More »Cuvier’s beaked whale found dead on Kodiak Island
Beaked whales are a rare sight and spend most of their lives deep in the ocean. But one was found dead on a beach near Kodiak last week. KMXT’s Brian Venua joined a small team of researchers to dissect and study the whale. Editor’s Note: Some photos depict blood and whale organs being removed. Viewer discretion is advised. The drive …
Read More »Kodiak Island Borough putting more money towards hospital repairs amidst one assembly member’s concerns
The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly is moving forward with repairs at the island’s hospital. Assembly members approved more funds for updates to the Kodiak Island Medical Center at a meeting last week on Feb. 15. Regional healthcare provider Providence, operates out of the medical center but the borough owns the building. Designs to update the sterile processing department, which involves …
Read More »Midday Report – February 20, 2020
On today’s Midday Report with host Brian Venua: Trident seeks a temporary exception to the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The Alaska House is seeing a snag in the state’s education bill. The Alaska Senate is working to nix several of the Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s executive orders. And old fishing line could be used to make handwoven rugs. Reps. CJ …
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