Brian Venua, KMXT - Kodiak
NOAA economists report plunging revenues for Alaska commercial fisheries
2023 in particular marked one of the worst years for commercial fishermen in modern history.
Trident Seafoods to sell Kodiak plant to Pacific Seafood
The Kodiak plant is the last to change hands after Trident moved to sell a third of its Alaska facilities starting last year.
Coast Guardsman’s death prompts mental health conversations at Base Kodiak
Coast Guard officials call the rescue swimmer's June 25 death "a tragedy," urging comrades to use stress management resources on base.
Kodiak celebrates state ferry Tustumena’s 60 years of service
Kodiak held a block party to mark the "Trusty Tusty's" diamond anniversary, with officials sharing updates about her replacement.
Alaska’s seafood industry is in trouble. Processors and policymakers blame Russia.
Seafood companies and fishermen often target multiple species to reduce their risk, but the current price collapse is happening almost across the board.
Popular superhero movies fuel lucrative hobby for Kodiak comic collectors
Fan Con, Kodiak's annual culture convention, offers a glimpse into decades-deep collections of comic books in the island community.
Cuvier’s beaked whale found dead on Kodiak Island
Beaked whales are a rare sight and spend most of their lives deep in the ocean. But one was found dead on a beach near Kodiak last week.
Kodiak humpback whale necropsy indicates poor health before death
Brian Venua joined researchers performing a necropsy on a humpback whale that died near Kodiak. Recently, locals have observed fewer whales in the area.
Alaska Aerospace could get a new CEO soon
Earlier this month, Gov. Mike Dunleavy rejected CEO candidate Sean Thomas and later ousted the board’s chair, Robert McCoy.
Alaska lawmakers herald Biden administration closing of loophole on Russian seafood
Russia will no longer be able to sell seafood to U.S. markets after processing products through other countries.
Fishermen and community leaders react to Trident announcement to sell a third of its Alaska plants
Trident Seafoods shocked fleets when it announced last week it would sell plants in Kodiak, Petersburg, Ketchikan, and False Pass.
‘It’s troubling for every one of us’: Kodiak reacts to Trident processing plant sales
Kodiak Mayor Pat Branson says the city didn't have any advance warning last week of Trident Seafoods' plans to sell four Alaska processing plants.
Trident Seafoods to sell 4 Alaska processing plants
Trident’s processing plants in Kodiak, Ketchikan, Petersburg and False Pass are all now for sale.
Rare fin whale found dead near Kodiak
Fin whales can live up to 90 years in the wild, but biologists say the whale found late last month on Kodiak Island was between 10 and 14 years old.
Kodiak clinic continues care after FBI search
State and federal officials were tight-lipped about Tuesday's search at Kodiak Island Ambulatory Care Clinic. Its owner says agents were looking for drugs.
Karluk school to close again after families drawn by free housing leave
As of Monday both of the new families, chosen from more than 5,000 respondents to bring enough children to reopen the school, had left Karluk.
State ferry Tustumena is offline for repairs for up to a week
Ferries have a life expectancy of about 30 years, but the Tustumena has been in operation for almost double that time.
Humpback found dead near Kodiak gets Alaska’s first 2023 whale necropsy
Investigators say the whale, a female sub-adult found Sept. 25, had been attacked by predators and may have been struck by a boat.
After viral ad offering expense-free living, Alaska community will have school for the first time since 2018
To reopen its school, Karluk's tribal council posted a viral ad offering to pay a year of living expenses for two families to move there. It worked.
‘We don’t know what it is’: Scientists baffled by golden orb found in Gulf of Alaska
The orb is being sent along with other samples from the expedition to Washington, D.C. for identification.