Unalaska city officials said wastewater testing had recently shown an uptick in COVID-19 positivity. They also said they’re on guard after two major public festivals last weekend brought residents together in close quarters.
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Unalaska youth learn Unangax̂ values, language and medicine at Camp Adgayux̂
Camp Adgayux̂, also known as Camp A, resumed in 2021 at Unalaska’s Community Center after it was canceled last year due to coronavirus concerns.
Ravn Alaska reaches frequent flyer agreement with Alaska Airlines
After prolonged negotiations, executives from both companies reached the agreement to bring a mileage sharing program to Unalaska.
With power subsidy in court, rural Alaskans anxiously await a steep rise in electricity costs
In some cases, the price of home electricity will double. Towns and villages, also eligible for lower-cost power, may need to raise rates for water and sewer service.
Aleutian Islands community sees spike in COVID-19 infections
Sand Point has seen 17 new cases since mid-July.
Lava streams from one Aleutian volcano, while two other volcanoes spew ash into the air
A stream of lava flowed down the side of the Great Sitkin volcano in the Aleutian Islands Thursday morning and was visible from the nearby community of Adak, an official with the Alaska Volcano Observatory said.