Japan bombed Unalaska 75 years ago, killing more than 40 Americans and triggering the evacuation of hundreds. In the aftermath, many Aleutian residents survived. But the number is dwindling as decades pass. Forty-three veterans and evacuees are gathering in Unalaska this weekend to commemorate the events of World War II.
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Alaska volcano erupts again; aviation alert raised to red
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska volcano that has been active for nearly six months has erupted again. The Alaska Volcano Observatory says Bogoslof (BOH-gohs-lawf) Volcano in the Aleutian Islands erupted at 2:16 p.m. Sunday and sent a cloud of ash at least 35,000 feet (10,668 meters) high. The eruption lasted 55 minutes. Ash can…
Navy to scan Kodiak waters for WWII explosives
The Navy will scan Kodiak and Unalaska waters for World War II-era munitions using underwater drones next month, as part of an ongoing effort to eventually remove the explosives. What could happen and whether the historic weapons would detonate is unclear.
Revisiting internment camp near Juneau promotes healing
The internees, from St. Paul and St. George in the Pribolof Islands, were moved 1,300 miles against their will. Many died on the way and in Funter Bay over their two-year internment.
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake shakes near Adak
“I would suspect that it was close enough to Adak that they should have felt it, but it’s probably not big enough to cause damage,” said seismologist Natalia Ruppert. Officials say there is no danger of a tsunami.
Decades of trawl surveys help Bering Sea climate change research
Scientists and fishermen have a new tool for looking at annual trawl surveys in the Bering Sea. It will help researchers get a picture of the true impacts of climate change.