Officials reported a positive case of COVID-19 in the Alaska Peninsula village of Cold Bay on Friday. The individual is not a resident of Cold Bay, but they are an Aleutians East Borough resident, according to Eastern Aleutian Tribes. The regional tribal healthcare provider said in a statement that upon receiving the positive test result, the unnamed individual was placed in isolation. The healthcare provider is working with city and state officials to ensure precautions are taken to protect...

Thanks to the generosity of supporters near and far, KUCB’s 2020 pledge drive was a great success. The fall membership event raised $45,000 to support local radio in Unalaska. KUCB has held a live on-air fundraiser every year since the station signed on in 2008. The drive goes for 24 hours, and features on-air DJs around the clock. As with most things in 2020, the pledge drive looked and sounded different from past years. Due to local COVID-19 social distancing mandates, KUCB reduced the...