The Department of Fish and Game says “it’s hard to get them out of those rafters.”
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February was Black History Month, but Unalaska teachers are sharing Black stories year-round
In Unalaska, many teachers didn’t do anything special in their classrooms last month because they are working to include Black history and perspectives in their lesson plans year-round.
‘It’s better than nothing:’ Another year of reduced ferry service in Aleutians
Unalaska’s port director says attempts to eliminate the Aleutians from the AMHS route have been ongoing for about two years.
Trident reopens Akutan processing plant after month-long COVID-19 closure
In the course of the outbreak, 45% of Trident’s 700-person workforce ultimately tested positive for the virus, company officials said Monday.
Inquiry into the fatal Scandies Rose sinking begins in Seattle
A two-week federal inquiry into the fatal sinking of the F/V Scandies Rose — lost on New Year’s Eve 2019 west of Kodiak Island — will open on Monday in Seattle.
Unalaska warns of possible community spread after COVID-19 spike among seafood industry workers
Three out of four of Unalaska’s fish processing plants, including Alyeska, don’t operate as closed campuses, and many employees have families who live or work in the community.
Warm, wet February in the Aleutians linked to warming ocean temperatures
At Unalaska’s Tom Madsen Airport, temperatures haven’t dropped below freezing yet this month. And in Cold Bay, the average temperature is running more than eight degrees Fahrenheit above normal.
Atka, Nikolski and St. George almost completely vaccinated against COVID-19
Indian Health Services has allocated 1,100 doses of the Moderna vaccine to the region, to date. Seven hundred have arrived, and 400 are still on the way.
New Coast Guard cutter named for sailor buried in Unalaska
This will be the first modern Coast Guard cutter named for an enlisted member of the Revenue Cutter Service.
Unalaska fish processing plant reopens after COVID-19 outbreak forces monthlong shutdown
The reopening is a bright spot for the Bering Sea fishing industry, which has been hampered by COVID-19 outbreaks at multiple boats and onshore plants.