There was no record of a warmer Christmas in Alaska than 56 degrees, and there’s been climate stations keeping track for at least a century.
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Space tech startup examines Unalaska for potential satellite launch site
SpinLaunch identified Ugadaga Bay as a possible location to build a large centrifuge to launch satellites into low Earth orbit.
Fuel shortage and blizzard leave St. George residents rationing heat and water
On top of the fuel shortage, a blizzard last weekend broke water lines and drained the island’s water tanks.
After thousands of years, a dormant volcano in the Aleutians might show signs of waking up
The volcano hasn’t been active at least since the time Russian explorers started keeping records in 1760. Researchers say it has likely remained dormant for much longer than that, perhaps as long as 10,000 years.
St. Paul gets new police chief after its entire department quit over COVID vaccine mandate
The island community of 355 people has recorded just seven cases of the virus to date.
An Unalaska local climbed Bunker Hill more than 300 times this year
The 24-year-old says that his total averaged out to more than one climb per day for every day he’s been on island this year.