Weather at the time included 40 mph winds gusting to 55 and 14-foot seas, with rain, snow and sleet squalls.
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FAA suggests steps to improve aviation safety in Alaska. Some experts say they’re not enough.
In a recently released report, the FAA recommended safety measures to address Alaska’s high share of aircraft accidents. The report, which contains few new initiatives or calls for funding, falls short of what’s needed, according to experts.
St. Paul Island has recorded just 2 COVID cases since the pandemic started
Ninety-one percent of eligible St. Paul residents are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to city officials.
Pollock fishery may be cause of decline in Bering Sea fur seals, study says
The number of northern fur seals in the Bering Sea has dropped by around 70% since the 1970s.
The westernmost city in the US made it 18 months into the pandemic with only one case, until now
The small island community has a health clinic with just one provider and one support staff.
With low stocks and closures looming, Bering Sea crab fleet braces for another blow
In 55 years, there have been just two other closures: once in the 1980s and again in the 1990s.
3 volcanoes erupting across Aleutian Range
Three volcanoes are erupting across the Aleutian Range — Great Sitkin and Semisopochnoi in the Aleutian Islands and Pavlof Volcano on the Alaska Peninsula.
Unalaska boosts COVID risk level after potential spread at weekend festivals
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.
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.