- Canceled flights over the weekend caused a delay in state court proceedings at theUnalaska Court. The clerk said a felony trial scheduled to start Monday has been delayed because of weathered-out flights. That means local jurors summoned to the court for potential jury selection will start Tuesday instead. Court Clerk Rebecca Duffy said jurors with summons numbered 352 - 435 are to appear at 8:30 a.m. and check in at the clerk's window; those holding 436 - 492 are to call in Tuesday at noon for an afternoon report time. Duffy advises all potential jurors to also call in Tuesday morning at 7:45 am in case of further changes. Potential jurors with summons numbered 1 - 60 and 493 - 600 are still considered in the jury pool; those jurors must call the jury line on Tuesday, March 22, after 5 p.m. for further instructions, Duffy said. The court anticipates the possibility that multiple felony trials - each requiring a jury - will start this week.
- Orion Marine Group has tentatively scheduled another blast at the UniSea quarry on Tuesday at 6:30 pm, depending on the weather, says project manager Neil Petrie. If the contractor gives the go ahead, Salmon Way will be closed between Alaska Ship Supply and the UniSea Central Building from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Tuesday evening.
- A free computing class is being offered in April. The University of Alaska Fairbanks is sponsoring a local intro to personal computers class on Thursdays and Saturdays throughout next month. Attendees to the class can earn college credit, there is no tuition cost and the class meets in the high school computer lab. To register or find out more information, contact Melissa Good at 581-1876.
- Unalaska's school district has announced two staff vacancies for the 2016/2017 school year. The district is looking to hire a middle school math and elementary school teachers. District administration anticipates two elementary classroom positions, depending on enrollment. The school board has based next year's budget on an enrollment figure of 360 students.
- The Unalaska City School District board will meet this week for a second reading and final passage of the 2017 budget. The meeting is on Thursday, March 24 at 6 p.m. in the high school library.
Monday News Briefs: 03/21/16
