Andy Lusk, KUCB - Unalaska

Andy Lusk, KUCB - Unalaska
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Ravn pulled out of the Aleutians in August. Here’s how residents are coping.

Regional airline Ravn Alaska announced recently it was stopping service to the Aleutian Islands. That means there are limited options for travel in the region.
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Ravn Alaska suspends service to the Aleutian Islands

The regional airline is suspending air service to Unalaska/Dutch Harbor, Cold Bay and Sand Point in the Aleutians, effective Aug. 16.
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King Cove man charged with killing parents in Anchorage house fire

Joshua Gould, 46, is charged with murder and arson in the February deaths of James and Kathryn Gould.
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Relatives of King Cove couple killed in suspicious Anchorage fire await answers

Niece Amy Carlough says James and Kathryn Gould, who were killed in the February fire, ran a general store in King Cove before their deaths.
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Feds investigate ‘large balloon’ found by fishermen near Alaska’s Aleutian chain

The Department of Defense declined to discuss the origin or purpose of the balloon, which was brought to Dutch Harbor then flown to Anchorage.
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Unalaska’s Muslim prayer group welcomes members from all over the world

Group prayer is integral to Muslim worship. Mostafa Hassan, originally from Cairo, restarted Unalaska's prayer group after moving to town.
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Unalaska woman breaks the internet with eagles TikTok video

Eryn Whitter's viral video opens with a dirty bald eagle, milling around by itself. Then she pans to another eagle. And another. And another. And another.
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Battery-laden cargo ship moors in Dutch Harbor after December fire

The Genius Star XI, which was hauling lithium ion batteries when a fire was reported aboard on Christmas Day, docked on Tuesday.
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Aleutian communities to receive over $4M for recycling projects

The federal funds will be used to build an Aleutian Islands regional recycling hub, clean up military debris and plan cutbacks on landfill use.
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Visiting scientists use drones to monitor Aleutians’ Makushin Volcano

Scientists can fly drones fitted with gas detectors over volcanic vents, measuring output to “smell” if a volcano’s activity is changing.
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Aleutian Electrocution fulfills high-voltage promise to Unalaska

The music and arts festival features live DJs, fire dancing, metal art, potluck dinners, a bouncy castle, fireworks and bonfires that burn till dawn.