Earlier this month, 2-year-old Joshua Rukovishnikoff was medevaced to an Anchorage hospital with a serious head injury, according to Alaska State Troopers.
Aleutians
Unalaska and Kodiak set winter warm weather records
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.
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.
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.
Fishing council ties bycatch limits on Bering Sea trawlers to halibut abundance
The action caps — at least for now — a six-year debate about curbing halibut bycatch in Alaska.
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.
Unalaska volunteers rescue eagle that ‘decided to go shopping’ at ship supply store
An adult female eagle dashed in and headed for the rafters, occasionally swooping down at people and merchandise below.
Unalaska doctor nationally recognized for bringing emergency training to providers in rural Alaska
Dr. Murray Buttner received the honor for his work organizing trauma training workshops around the state.
Eruptions are still going at 3 Aleutian volcanoes
The volcanoes are all at elevated alert levels — geologists’ way to say the trio is erupting, but there’s no immediate cause for concern.
Indigenous metal band riffs on issues affecting Native people
The song titles grab your attention, but guitarist Jacob Tix̂lax̂ Stepetin says the point is to create an opportunity to talk about Indigenous issues.