Midday Report: September 04, 2025

By Brian Venua

Published September 4, 2025 at 1:34 PM AKDT

A bird storm strikes the R/V Tiĝlax̂ near Kasatochi Island in 2003.

In today's Midday Report with host Brian Venua:
Ships could pose a risk to seabirds migrating through Alaska’s waters. The U.S. House voted along party lines yesterday to repeal a land use plan covering 13 million acres in Alaska. And researchers continue to investigate a massive landslide and tsunami that hit a fjord last month.

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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.<br/><br/>Contact him at brian@kmxt.org

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