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KMXT Weekly Wrap

Weekly Wrap: Nov. 8, 2024

By Brian Venua

Published November 8, 2024 at 6:01 PM AKST

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This week we hear results from the general election, snow plowing service north of town, The Tustumena Replacement Vessel getting delayed, herring fisheries in Prince William Sound, and red king crabs being sold in and cooked by Kodiak residents.

KMXT Weekly Wrap

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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