Sofia Stuart-Rasi
ReporterSofia was born and raised in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. She’s reported around the U.S. for local public radio stations, NPR and National Native News. Sofia has a Master of Arts in Environmental Science and Natural Resource Journalism from the University of Montana, a graduate certificate in Documentary Studies from the Salt Institute and a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Arts from the University of Colorado Boulder. In between her studies, Sofia was a ski bum in Telluride, Colorado for a few years.
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Searchers found and recovered the body of Charlene Malepeai Mamea, 34, Tuesday at 4:48 p.m. in the lake on the north side of Broadway Avenue, at the intersection with Dutton Road. -
A search is underway for Charlene Malepeai Mamea, 34, who was last seen Sunday at 2:30 p.m. on Dutton Road.
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Earthquake activity has decreased at two western Aleutian volcanoes, reducing the potential for an eruption.Thursday, the Alaska Volcano Observatory lowered the alert levels for remote Tanaga and Takawangha Volcanoes, about 60 miles west of Adak.
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Unalaska’s new downtown convenience store welcomed a steady stream of customers during its grand opening on Monday.
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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.
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The Corner Store is scheduled to open Monday, March 13, on the corner of Broadway Avenue and Fifth Street.
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Two western Aleutian volcanoes are showing signs of unrest, signaling the potential for an eruption in the coming days or weeks.
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As Unalaska tries to adapt to the changing climate, the Qawalangin Tribe is looking for locals with knowledge of the island’s berry seasons, bird populations, and more.
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A nigilax̂-building workshop that started last month in Ferndale, California, is on track to finish a traditional Unangax̂ boat by the end of March.
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Unalaska’s new public library is expected to open in April. It’ll have more space, a fireplace, and many new art installations. Each of those installations will feature a different artist from around the state. KUCB’s Sofia Stuart-Rasi sat down with Ray Hudson to hear more about his colorful print blocks and how his interest in the medium started nearly three decades ago right here in Unalaska.
