WWII-era grenades, chemical weapons and other munitions have been turning up on the island’s hiking trails and beaches for decades.
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EPA fines Air Force for mismanaging hazardous waste on Shemya
The EPA says the Air Force improperly stored tons of toxic waste fuel and oil, hazardous paints, hydrochloric acid and other chemicals as well as waste items like batteries and aerosol cans.
Fishing boat that ran aground off Unimak Island will be scuttled
A salvage company says the 98-foot F/V Pacific Sounder is too stuck to be towed.
Millions of pounds of fiber cable are en route to Unalaska to bring high speed internet to the region
The Aleutians Fiber Project will run from Kodiak along the south side of the Alaska Peninsula and the Aleutians.
Unangax̂ soldier honored after decades with an unmarked grave
George Fox is the only known Unangax̂ soldier killed fighting in World War II, or in any war since.
Bird flu detected in red fox and eagles found dead in Unalaska
Wildlife officials say the animals were most likely feeding on birds that had died from the H5N1 avian influenza.