Unalaska Department of Public Safety employees say they were either wrongfully fired or forced to quit due to harassment and bullying within the department.
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Bering Sea crab crash jeopardizes St. Paul Island’s emergency medical services
The city’s economy is about 90% dependent on the harvest of snow crab, which closed for the first time in the fishery’s history in October.
Bering Sea cod fisherman fights for better catch price amid slow fishing seasons
Nearly 30 boats dropped their anchors or docked up in port, waiting for a better price.
Mount Young: Aleutian volcano renamed for explosive Alaska congressman
The mountain is west of Adak and comprises three volcanic cones.
Roads and buildings closed as heavy rains trigger flood warning in Unalaska
Heavy fog has the airport socked in — only two planes have made it in over the past six days.
Alaska crab fishery collapse seen as warning about Bering Sea transformation
Loss of snow crab and Bristol Bay red king crab harvests pose immediate hardships and raise worries about future seafood prospects.
Commercial Tanner crab fishery opens in Eastern Aleutians for the first time in 5 years
The fishery opens on Jan. 15 at noon.
DOT pursues hybrid design for Tustumena replacement
The ferry system is also seeking $46 million in federal grant money for an all-electric ferry to conduct shorter day routes.
Another Aleutian volcano is showing signs of unrest
Four Aleutian volcanoes have been under elevated alert levels for about a year. Now they’ve been joined by a fifth.
Unalaskans hope new regional airline means better local air service
Previously, Ravn Alaska was the only airline offering regularly scheduled flights between Unalaska and Anchorage.