Midday Report: March 5, 2025

By Brian Venua

Published March 5, 2025 at 1:09 PM AKST

Protestors hold signs outside of the Blazy Mall on Tuesday, Mar. 4, 2025 in Soldotna, Alaska.

On today's Midday Report with Host Brian Venua: Alaska Sen. Gary Stevens and Rep. Bryce Edgemon wrote an open letter to Alaska's federal delegation, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski wore blue to show solidarity with Ukraine at Trump's address, Southeast Alaska municipalities face tariff tensions, Kenai Peninsula residents hold a 50501 protest against the federal government, and the Iditarod has officially started.

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Brian Venua

Born and raised in Dillingham, Brian Venua graduated from Gonzaga University before 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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