Check out the slideshow for photos from the senior parade.

Former Unalaska resident Alex Arduser passed away while bird hunting near Cordova on April 25, 2023. He was 44 years old and had recently retired from 20 years as an Alaska Wildlife Trooper.

The annual event, hosted by the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) serves as a fun, educational element just prior to National Safe Boating Week, May 20-26, the official launch of the 2023 Safe Boating Campaign. Educating the boating public about the safety and comfort of life jackets has been a main focus of the campaign. “Wear Your Life Jacket at Work” Day will take place on Friday, May 19, wherever you are!

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KUCB’s Kanesia McGlashan-Price recently participated in Next Generation Radio, a program from NPR and the Native American Journalists Association. The five-day multimedia project was focused on highlighting the experiences of Indigenous people and the concept of home beyond the physical space. McGlashan-Price interviewed Becky Nordaliinada Bendixen, an Unangax̂ elder from King Cove, Alaska, who now lives in Bellingham, Washington.

Cherished husband and father Jamie Sunderland, of Dewey, Arizona, passed away on Sunday,April 23, 2023. After a long battle with cancer, he passed peacefully with his family by his side.

Unalaska’s new and expanded library is scheduled to open April 30 — and it’ll include many new art installations. KUCB’s Sofia Stuart-Rasi spoke with Fairbanks artist Sara Tabbert about her creation.

The Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska and KUCB are proud to present "Aqalix Qada!" — a traditional foods video series. The program features Unangax̂ elders and community members sharing their knowledge of traditional food preparation. In this 7th episode of the series, Shayla Shaishnikoff shows us how she learned how to make Qawax̂ stew from Unangax̂ elder Kathy Dirks.

The free event — featuring food, music, and artwork — will run Saturday, April 1, from noon to 5 p.m. PCR Recreation Manager Albert Burnham said there’ll be 24 vendors set up at the community center: “Various food, information, folks selling stuff. A lot of folks who are trying to draw attention to the things they’re doing in town. Folks who are trying to raise money or just selling their wares.”

Unalaska’s new public library is expected to open in April. It’ll have more space, a fireplace, and many new art installations, all created by artists from around the state.That includes Valisa Higman, who grew up in Seldovia, Alaska, and spent her winters in Unalaska for about a decade.