Brian Venua

In this week's episode with Host Brian Venua, near record winds in Kodiak, Caroline Roberts will remain on the borough assembly, Kodiak schools have fewer students, there will be no Tanner crab fishery for Kodiak, Highmark Marine Fabrication is taking more control over the City of Kodiak's shipyard, United Fishermen of Alaska held a meeting on the island — a first in over 20 years, and the Alaska Desk's Shelby Herbert talks about support for the military amid a government shutdown.

Kodiak has significantly fewer students than predicted for the second year in a row after the school district completed its student count on Oct. 24. It’s going to be a major consideration as school officials revise the current year’s budget, and plan for next year.

The industry trade group held one of its two annual meetings in Kodiak Oct. 14 and 15 — the first time the island community hosted in at least 20 years.

Kodiak’s school district superintendent announced on Oct. 16 that she will resign at the end of the school year, citing family reasons. Her last day is June 30, 2026.

In this week's episode we hear about new Kodiak Island Borough Assembly members swearing in, YMCA Alaska has a new program at East Elementary, Kodiak College held a college and career fair, Fish and Game upped its commercial harvest limits for Bering Sea snow crab, and several groups are coordinating relief efforts for Western Alaska after damage from remnants of Typhoon Halong.

The Oct. 11 fair drew about 150 visitors to meet recruiters from 18 local and statewide employers as well as 30 colleges and universities from around Alaska and the Lower 48.

On this week's episode with Host Brian Venua, Fire Chiefs Scott Ellis, Rich Gonzalez, and Aaron Griffin share fire safety tips for National Fire Safety and Prevention Week.

In today's Midday Report with host Brian Venua:It s been six years since Alaska State Troopers updated their list of cold case homicides. Communities across Southeast Alaska are tweaking their tax policies to rake in tourist dollars during the summer months. And President Trump yesterday approved the 211-mile Ambler road in Northwest Alaska.

In today's Midday Report with host Brian Venua:Former Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson is joining the race for governor. Juneau voters will decide in this fall’s municipal election whether to exempt essential food and residential utilities from local sales tax. And the PFD doesn't buy what is used to.

The fire was under control within an hour, according to firefighters. No injuries were reported, but one cat was found dead and another was still missing as of this afternoon.