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This week we hear about eagle attacks in the St. Herman Harbor, the Kodiak Island Borough School District finalized its budget, Kodiak's state parks have new staff, and a local octogenarian, Ann Barker, is hosting an art exhibit in the Kodiak Marketplace.
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
Most of the one-time funding will go back to the district's fund balance, however KIBSD will also retain two previously cut positions as one-year contracts.
Dock users at Kodiak’s biggest boat harbor, St. Herman Harbor, are being urged to keep an eye out for eagles in the area, as several attacks have been reported in the last week.
Kodiak State Parks, under the state Department of Natural Resources, was able to hire more employees for the summer season. That’s despite staffing gaps and high turnover in the last year.
Ann Barker and her family have lived in Kodiak since 1969, and now she's selling 80 paintings to celebrate her 80th birthday and to benefit Hospice and Palliative Care of Kodiak.