Theo Greenly, KUCB - Unalaska
Mount Shishaldin simmers down after explosive eruption
This was the stratovolcano’s latest eruption in a summer of increased activity.
King Cove celebrates new ambulance
King Cove's fire chief said the renovated ambulance holds greater significance in the remote community than it might someplace else.
After 200 years, a traditional Unangax̂ boat is making a comeback
The community built the b in the spring, but they’ve been waiting for the launch for much longer — it had been 200 years in the making.
Aleutians East Borough prepares for revenue loss as Trident builds new plant
The Trident Seafoods facility on Akutan is the largest fish processing plant in North America, but the company is building a new facility in Unalaska.
Alaska geologists dig into Bering Sea’s past storms to understand future ones
Extreme weather events like Typhoon Merbok are becoming more common, and many Alaska communities are wondering about the future.
Trident’s new processing plant in Unalaska will be the largest in North America
The plant will focus on automation, renewable energy and on 100% protein capture — being so efficient that not a scrap of fish is wasted.
King Cove pushes back against court’s decision that limits controversial road
Thursday's decision effectively lets the U.S. government withdraw from a land swap allowing construction of the controversial King Cove road.
Proposed Bering Sea marine sanctuary draws pushback from fishing industry
A proposed marine sanctuary in the Pribilof Islands has drawn major pushback from the commercial fishing industry.
Military training program returns to Unalaska, a possible step towards Arctic port development
Army officials are scheduled to visit Unalaska in April, following up on a 2020 visit assessing the island's ability to host a larger military presence.
Unalaska settles suits claiming hostile police work environment for $765K
Four former city police officers all sued during the tenure of police chief Jay King, who resigned in December.
End of year brings record rains to Unalaska
A typical December brings about 6 inches of rain to Unalaska. But the island has already received more than 10 inches this month.
‘Unusual for sure’: Excessive rain triggers flood warning in Unalaska
The city has closed several roads and public buildings.
GCI fiber optic cable to Unalaska repaired, weeks before launch
Repair crews on Sunday completed splicing GCI’s fiber optic cable near Unalaska that was damaged by a ship’s anchor in late November.
Unalaska city eyes wind power as geothermal project simmers
The City of Unalaska is once again considering wind power as a potential energy source, something the city council has taken up in meetings as far back as 1999.
Commercial Tanner crab fishery opens in Eastern Aleutians for the first time in 5 years
While that’s great news for the fishery, only one section of the district will open — Makushin/Skan Bay, on the western side of Unalaska Island.
GCI Aleutians fiber optic cable damaged, likely by ship’s anchor
GCI does not expect the damaged cable to delay its plans to turn on service to Unalaska by the end of the year.
5 Aleutian volcanoes show signs of unrest
Four Aleutian volcanoes have been under elevated alert levels for about a year — and now they’re joined by a fifth, the ice-filled caldera of Takawangha west of Adak.
Army Corps of Engineers moves forward with Unalaska bay dredging project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is moving forward with dredging the entrance to Iliuliuk Bay, a project that has been in the works for years.
The Aleutian Islands could become a hub for zero-emissions shipping
Unalaska and Adak islands in the Aleutians are in perfect locations to become pit stops in a trans-Pacific green corridor, refueling hydrogen-powered ships.
Nationwide labor shortage hits Alaska tugboats
An entry-level tugboat cook can earn $80,000 without a college degree, working about six months out of the year — but many of those positions remain unfilled.