Maggie Nelson, KUCB - Unalaska
Trial in fatal Unalaska car crash likely to take place in summer
Court proceedings against Dustin Ruckman, accused of manslaughter in Karly McDonald and Kiara Renteria Haist's 2019 deaths, have been delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Unalaska revises school bus schedule due to driver shortage
The Unalaska City School District is running on a revised bus schedule due to a driver shortage, giving some kids longer rides and putting others in alternative school vehicles.
Unalaskans hope new regional airline means better local air service
New regional airline Aleutian Airways touched down at Unalaska’s Tom Madsen Airport on Nov. 16., bringing the hope of more stable and affordable air service.
St. Paul government declares emergency in attempt to get ahead of looming crab crash
The recent closure of the Bering Sea snow crab and Bristol Bay red king crab fisheries has some Western Alaska towns taking a hard look at their futures, including St. Paul.
Unalaska school budget drops deeper into red as energy costs rise
Superintendent Jim Wilson presented a budget update to the Unalaska school board that includes a $535,000 anticipated deficit — the biggest he’s seen in his 10 years as the high school principal.
New regional airline opens bookings for flights to Unalaska
Non-stop flights on Aleutian Airways' Saab 2000 aircraft are set to begin Nov. 16, with two flights per day Monday through Friday.
Coast Guard captain describes encounter with Chinese, Russian warships off Alaska
The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Kimball and its commander, Capt. Thomas C. D’Arcy, encountered a formation of seven Chinese and Russian warships in the Bering Sea last month.
Coast Guard spots Chinese and Russian military ships together in Bering Sea
The U.S. Coast Guard says a cutter crew identified seven Chinese and Russian naval vessels, including a Russian Federation Navy destroyer, about 75 miles north of Kiska Island.
Unalaska grasps at solutions to stifling airfare costs
“The cost of an airplane ticket to get out here is attention-getting," Sen. Lisa Murkowski said during an August visit to Unalaska, where one-way tickets to Anchorage cost nearly $1,000.
Unangax̂ soldier honored after decades in an unmarked grave
George Fox is the only known Unangax̂ soldier killed fighting in World War II, or in any war since.
St. Paul toddler laid to rest with his mother after long fight to bring him home
The child, Joshua John Rukovishnikoff, was buried on top of his mother’s grave during a memorial service Saturday.
King crab hatcheries could be on Alaska’s horizon as mariculture bill moves past Legislature
House Bill 41 would allow certain nonprofits to pursue mariculture enhancement or restoration projects for species of shellfish — like abalone, razor clams, sea cucumbers and king crab.
Unalaska fisherman hopes youth program can revitalize island’s fishery
Unalaska fisherman Dustan Dickerson says the program is one way to get a new generation into the industry.
Alaska businesses have until Friday to apply for 2nd round of pandemic relief grants
But that’s only if they didn’t get money during the state’s first series of American Rescue Plan Act grants.
Coast Guard cutter Alex Haley medevacs its 2nd patient in 4 days
A 62-year-old man was hoisted from the 254-foot fish processor Phoenix after he experienced stroke-like symptoms, according to a USCG news release.
Historians correct details about Benny Benson’s age and heritage nearly a century after he designed Alaska’s flag
Researchers nd historians discovered that Benny Benson was actually 14 years old when he designed Alaska's state flag.
Ravn Alaska takes steps to make FlyCoin a viable cryptocurrency
The regional airline is working to make its reward credits redeemable for hard currency.
The Pacific cod fishery likely started a decade earlier than previously thought
For a long time, Atlantic cod is what most Americans ate.
Preserving Aleutian history: collection of 1970s audio reels finds new home online
A collection of audio reels made in the Aleutian region in the 1970s was digitized and will soon be available online through the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
The eruption near Tonga was so powerful you could hear it in Alaska
How did so many Alaskans hear a sound from so far away? The short answer is that this volcanic blast was so big it traveled thousands of miles.