Annie Ropeik, KUCB - Unalaska
Annie Ropeik is a reporter for KUCB in Unalaska.
Unalaska Residents Weigh In on Aleutian Climate Trends
Scientists know that the climate in the Aleutian Islands is changing. But they’re making observations from a distance -- while on the ground, the story is sometimes very different.
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Federal Grants Boost Services at Aleutian-Pribilof Clinics
Community health centers in the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands will get at least $600,000 in federal grant money for new services this year. The grants are aimed in part at helping new patients who enrolled in health plans under the Affordable Care Act. But there aren’t many of those in the Aleutian Islands. Instead, providers will use the money for the patients they already have.
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Federal Grants Boost Services at Aleutian-Pribilof Clinics
Community health centers in the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands will get at least $600,000 in federal grant money for new services this year. The grants are aimed in part at helping new patients who enrolled in health plans under the Affordable Care Act.
Jurors Reach Mixed Verdict in Unalaska Homicide Trial
Jurors have delivered a verdict on the most serious charges against two men who were accused of murdering a co-worker at an Unalaska fish plant.
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Governor Parnell Inks Support for King Cove Road
Gov. Sean Parnell was in King Cove Friday to sign a resolution urging the federal government to allow an access road through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge.
Towing Drill Tests Emergency Mooring Buoy
After seven years, Unalaska’s emergency system for towing stranded vessels away from shore is finally complete. A new dedicated buoy for disabled ships got its first full-scale test during an annual drill last week.
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Testimony Begins In Unalaska Murder Trial
Testimony began Wednesday in Unalaska in the trial of two men accused of beating a coworker to death outside a bunkhouse in 2012.
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Unalaska Could Face Fines For Wastewater Plant Delays
The city of Unalaska is falling behind on construction of a new wastewater treatment plant – and they could face up to $200,000 in federal fines as a result.
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Aleutian Risk Assessment Unveils Spill Prevention Plan
For years, shipping safety advocates have called for better protections against oil spills in the Aleutian chain. Now, the plan for a new response system is finally finished. The Aleutian Islands Risk Assessment’s draft report recommends some familiar solutions in new places – all at a cost of almost $14 million a year.
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Unalaska Could Face Fines For Wastewater Plant Delays
The city of Unalaska is falling behind on construction of a new wastewater treatment plant -- and they could face up to $200,000 in federal fines as a result.
Emergency Housing Ministry Looks to Grow In Unalaska
Unalaska attracts thousands of transient workers every year, lured by the promise of a steady paycheck. But marine industry jobs can fall through — leaving people stuck with no shelter and no money to fly home.
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New Geotags to Shed Light on Auklet Migrations
Every summer, thousands of tiny auklets flock to the Aleutian Islands to nest. But scientists don’t know where the seabirds go in the winter.
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Begich Calls For Park Service To Honor Aleut Internment
Sen. Mark Begich wants the National Park Service to include sites where Alaska Native peoples were forcibly relocated during World War II.
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Research Team Sets Out For Islands of Four Mountains
A group of researchers set out from Unalaska this week to a remote part of the central Aleutians: the Islands of the Four Mountains. The 16 scientists are beginning a three-year mission in territory that’s unpredictable – and largely unexplored.
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Healy Frees Sailboat Trapped in Arctic Ice
The Coast Guard cutter Healy made a detour from its science mission in the Arctic last Saturday to rescue a sailboat trapped in ice near Barrow.
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Fisherman Dies After Falling Overboard Near King Cove
A crew member aboard a commercial fishing vessel died after being swept overboard near King Cove last weekend.
Historic Quake Disrupts Life, Habitat In Aleutians
At a magnitude 7.9, last week’s deep-sea earthquake was the most powerful to hit the Western Aleutians in 50 years. The quake didn’t cause any structural damage — but it was a reminder that life in the islands can change in an instant.
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B.C. Pipeline Plans Could Mean More Bering Sea Traffic
Last month, the Canadian government gave conditional approval to the Northern Gateway pipeline in British Columbia. If it’s built, it’ll bring hundreds more oil tankers through the Bering Sea. That’s putting pressure on the Aleutian Islands to get ready for an increase in vessel traffic.
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Eaglet Rescued in the Aleutians, Recuperating in Anchorage
A lost baby eagle from Unalaska is making a new start in Anchorage, where it's slated to get a second chance at life in the wild. Bald eagles are everywhere in Unalaska - but it’s not often you see a fuzzy little eaglet sitting on the side of the road. That’s exactly what happened on Sunday, when a police officer found an eaglet on Captains Bay Road. It’s in an industrial part of town, and the eaglet was in the way of passing cars.
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Pavlof Volcano Downgraded To Lowest Alert Level
Pavlof Volcano’s latest eruption appears to be subsiding. The Alaska Volcano Observatory has downgraded Pavlof to the lowest alert level.
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