Katie Reuther
ReporterKatie comes to Unalaska from the Green Mountains of Vermont. She holds a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience from Middlebury College and a master’s degree in food studies from Chatham University. She’s also a graduate of the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies. Katie provides regional coverage across the Aleutian chain as KUCB’s current Report for America corps member.
When not at work, you can find her exploring the outdoors or experimenting in the kitchen. Want to talk food? Get in touch!
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Red king crab, snow crab, and Tanner crab seasons open on Oct. 15. -
A local naturalist and longtime berry picker says the island’s worst seasons have all been in the last ten years. -
This summer, the City of Unalaska removed 1,200 tons of scrap metal and 250 cars from the island by barge, but most of the community’s trash stays on the island. -
Evelynn Trefon is running to represent Alaska’s House District 37, which includes the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands. -
A court denied an environmental group’s request to halt construction on a section of road that lies outside the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge. -
About 80 permit holders in Alaska, Washington and Oregon would be affected if the proposal is enacted. -
Two studies published this summer describe the new species, which were found in the Gulf of Alaska and Aleutian Islands. -
Nikolski’s school was closed for 15 years due to low enrollment. -
The lab, started two years ago, is the only one of its kind in Alaska. -
The Bering Sea community has had to reimagine its economy after the local fishing industry crashed in 2022.
