Brian Venua
Senior ReporterBorn and raised in Dillingham, Brian Venua attended Gonzaga University before graduating and ultimately returning to Alaska. He moved to Kodiak and joined KMXT in 2022. Venua has since won awards for the newsroom as both a writer and photojournalist, with work focused on strengthening community, breaking down complex topics, and sharing stories of and for the people of the Kodiak Archipelago.
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KIBSD plans to drain its savings, Kodiak had its first cruise ship of the season arrive this week, a handful of earthquakes rocked the island, residents held its fourth protest of the federal government in as many months, and REAL IDs will be needed for commercial flights soon. -
About 60 people stood around "the Y" once again to share their frustration with President Donald Trump and his administration. Attendance has varied, but organizers say they want to keep going. -
The school system's financial situation is only getting more dire, as politicians in Juneau scramble to figure out how to increase funding for schools. It’s submitting a draft budget to local government for approval this week. -
Kodiak’s St. Herman Harbor is in dire need of replacement. City officials took Alaska’s senior senator to tour its waterfront infrastructure on a recent stop to the island. -
Commercial fishing is inherently competitive. But there’s one event at Kodiak’s annual commercial fishing trade show where the competition is friendly – the Fisherman’s Showcase. It’s sort of a pentathlon race where captains and crew show off their skills this year. -
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, commonly known as ICE, arrested a Philippine national in Kodiak this week, according to a post on X on April 16. The arrest comes as the Trump administration has ramped up deportation activities. -
Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan as well as Rep. Nick Begich III all gave speeches at ComFish, Kodiak's annual commercial fishing trade show. The three-day event kicked off on April 15. -
This year’s Comfish kicked off with a fish taco night at Kodiak Island Brewing and Still on Monday, April 14, and the forum sessions begin at 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Best Western/Kodiak Inn’s harbor room. -
"You have to stop sometime," said Norma Dutt, the store's owner. It's one of just a few places to buy fabric locally. All of it's products are marked down while she ends the operation. -
Duncan, Wallace, Beth, and Leslie Fields –all of Kodiak – are charged with perjury and lying on fish tickets. Duncan and Wallace Fields are also both charged with multiple counts related to fraud, theft, and other fishery violations.