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Scenes from AML's Summer Legislative Session in Kodiak

KMXT | By Brian Venua
Published August 16, 2024 at 5:05 PM AKDT
Kodiak's state representative, Louise Stutes (back right) was one of the opening speakers of the
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Kodiak's state representative, Louise Stutes (back right) was one of the opening speakers of the conference.

The Alaska Municipal League comprises of borough, city, and village officials from across the state and hosted a session in the Kodiak Marketplace downtown.

City of Kodiak Mayor Pat Branson sat near the front of most talks during the AML conference.
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City of Kodiak Mayor Pat Branson sat near the front of most talks during the AML conference.
From left to right, Nils Andreassen with Alaska Municipal League introduces Speakers Undercurrent News Alaska Reporter Kirsten Dobroth, City of King Cove Mayor Warren Wilson, and King Cove City Manager Gary Hennigh, as Carole Triem ensures the speakers have everything they need.
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From left to right, Nils Andreassen with Alaska Municipal League introduces Speakers Undercurrent News Alaska Reporter Kirsten Dobroth, City of King Cove Mayor Warren Wilson, and King Cove City Manager Gary Hennigh, as Carole Triem ensures the speakers have everything they need.
Felix Rivera of Anchorage, Katie Koester of Juneau, and John Leach of Sitka speak about how they manage their municipalities despite high vacancy rates.
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Felix Rivera of Anchorage, Katie Koester of Juneau, and John Leach of Sitka speak about how they manage their municipalities despite high vacancy rates.
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski was a highlight speaker during the conference and acknowledged several of the struggles in common across the state.
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U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski was a highlight speaker during the conference and acknowledged several of the struggles in common across the state.
The room full of elected leaders sat quiet for Sen. Murkowski's remarks.
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The room full of elected leaders sat quiet for Sen. Murkowski's remarks.
Lon Garrison, the executive director of the Association of Alaska School Boards, shares common issues in education between school boards across the state.
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Lon Garrison, the executive director of the Association of Alaska School Boards, shares common issues in education between school boards across the state.
AML's Summer Legislative Session held a reception in Kodiak Island Brewing's tasting room with free tokens for attendees, a silent auction, and even door prizes.
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AML's Summer Legislative Session held a reception in Kodiak Island Brewing's tasting room with free tokens for attendees, a silent auction, and even door prizes.

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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.

Contact him at brian@kmxt.org
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