
Andy Lusk
ReporterBorn and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, Andy Lusk is a writer, travel enthusiast and seafood aficionado who won the jackpot by landing in Unalaska/Dutch Harbor. When he's not hiking or working on his latest story, you can find him curled up with his cats and a good book. Andy is a Report for America corps member and an alumnus of New York University.
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A group of scientists from Colorado is using drone technology to keep an eye on activity in Makushin Volcano.
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The Unalaska City School District was not among the schools that received bomb threats Tuesday. The Aleutians East Borough School District was similarly unaffected.
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Unalaska's iconic Russian Orthodox cathedral has a new resident priest, who says he is excited to get to know the town.
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While in town, visiting representatives discussed the future of the ferry system — among other local concerns.
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The community convened over food and entertainment in the last hurrah of the season.
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The NOAA research vessel Okeanos Explorer recently stopped by Unalaska. The crew is mapping the floor of the Bering Sea as part of Seascape Alaska, a five-month project that started in May of this year.
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In the grassy hills of Pyramid Valley, local golfers enjoy friendly competition and food fresh off the grill.
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The fifth annual Aleutian Electrocution music and arts festival brought thrilling performances and summer celebration to Unalaskans in late July. The festival's founder is still deciding whether or not the tradition will continue into 2024.
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A statewide grocery store chain is in talks to purchase an iconic local general store.
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It was the perfect evening for Unalaska’s annual Ballyhoo Mountain Run, with the sun peeking through the clouds and an ocean breeze lifting the scent of wildflowers across the tundra. I stood at the base of a steep incline with around thirty other runners. We cracked jokes about passing out along the trail, which is roughly a mile up and a mile down. From the starting line we could see volunteers stationed along the trail, ready to hustle us down to safety if anything went wrong.