Maggie Nelson
News DirectorHailing from Southwest Washington, Maggie moved to Unalaska in 2019. She's dabbled in independent print journalism in Oregon and completed her Master of Arts in English Studies at Western Washington University — where she also taught Rhetoric and Composition courses. In 2017 Maggie spent time working on a commercial tender boat out of Wrangell and is excited to finally return to Alaska to produce content for the Unalaska community.
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Unalaska’s summer tourism season began this month with the state ferry M/V Tustumena’s first port call of the year on June 6, kicking off the Aleutian Island’s ferry and cruise ship season. -
The Unalaska City Council is again searching for a permanent city manager after candidate Abner Hoage turned down an offer for the position earlier this month. -
The Alaska Native Language Center published a novel on June 1 that adapts a story from Rudyard Kipling’s famous “The Jungle Book.” The story is the only one from Kipling’s collection that takes place outside of India, set in part on a beach in the middle of the Bering Sea, on St. Paul Island. -
Fraudulent callers are targeting Unalaskans in a phone scam, appearing on caller ID as the local police department. -
The Unalaska Police Department is investigating the death of an unidentified adult male. -
Repairs on GCI’s damaged fiber cable are expected to be completed within the next two weeks. -
GCI lines went down across the Aleutian Chain sometime Wednesday morning, impacting internet and wireless services in several communities. -
The Aleutians East Borough was among four plaintiffs who argued the Board of Fisheries violated state’s ethics laws. -
The Unalaska City Council will interview permanent city manager candidates next weekend. Three applicants have been selected to advance to the first round of interviews, according to a Tuesday press release from the city. -
The Coast Guard is working to repair numerous lost buoys near False Pass, in anticipation of increased summer vessel traffic in the area.
