The westernmost community in the U.S. is under lockdown after an arriving visitor tested positive Saturday for the coronavirus.
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Investigation into fatal PenAir crash in Unalaska finds mechanical problem, change in airline safety culture
On Wednesday, the National Transportation Safety Board released more than 2,000 pages of documents related to the crash.
A string of volcanoes in the Aleutian Islands might actually be one mega volcano, scientists say
Multiple pieces of evidence led scientists to the conclusion that there might be a 12-mile-wide caldera — a large volcanic crater — or a number of calderas, hidden underwater beneath the group of islands.
During final trip of the season, nearly entire fishing boat crew tests positive for COVID-19
All crew members remain on board, with the one negative individual segregated from the remaining crew.
After ‘potential widespread exposure,’ Unalaska closes schools and considers hunkering down
Two unnamed people arrived in Unalaska last week and tested positive Monday at the local clinic, according to City Manager Erin Reinders. One had direct contact with multiple other people in the community over the holiday weekend.
Largely insulated from COVID-19, Unalaska is watching its wastewater for signs of trouble
While the island has yet to see widespread transmission of the virus, local health officials say they anticipate more positive cases with the upcoming influx of workers for the winter fishing season.
Cold Bay COVID-19 outbreak leaves Unalaska without flight service
The closure of the Cold Bay airport is the first of its kind during the pandemic, according to the Alaska Department of Transportation.
Russian and American Scientists say warming water is pushing Bering Sea pollock into new territory
Scientists say pollock can migrate much further north and stay there for longer as winters warm and sea ice melts.
Ravn Alaska will resume flights to 6 communities Friday
Ravn CEO Rob McKinney says tickets are now available for scheduled flights between Anchorage and Unalaska, Sand Point, Homer, Kenai and Valdez
$9M settlement to be paid to survivors, families of Scandies Rose crew, which sunk on New Year’s Eve
The F/V Scandies Rose sank last New Year’s Eve about 170 miles west of Kodiak Island while en route to fish for Pacific cod.