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For the first time in over a decade, children in Nikolski are back in the classroom. The Nikolski school’s revival came through combined efforts of the Aleutian Region School District and the local tribal organization.

The Federal Subsistence Board manages how wild foods are harvested on federal lands and waters in Alaska, and is looking to better reflect the needs of rural subsistence users by incorporating more Indigenous input into its membership.

Southwest Alaska has the fastest-growing population in the state, according to new predictions from the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

A swarm of earthquakes and aftershocks shook Alaska's western Aleutian Islands on Sunday. Scientists at the Alaska Earthquake Center are monitoring an unusually high number of moderate earthquakes near Adak Island. About a dozen tremors between magnitude 6.3 and 5 struck within hours on Sunday.

Weaving has been part of Unangax̂ heritage for thousands of years, from large baskets to small ornaments. An exhibit at the Museum of the Aleutians in Unalaska shows the art form’s evolution.

In the fourth episode of "Amplifying the Aleutians," we take a look at the early years of local media when it was managed by the City of Unalaska's Parks, Culture, and Recreation Department.

The National Marine Fisheries Service developed the regulations after a 2021 recommendation by the North Pacific Fisheries Management Council to limit bycatch from the groundfish fleet. Proponents say the limits protect halibut populations from the trawl group, which accounts for more than half of the halibut bycatch in the area. Groundfish Forum, which represents a group of large trawl catcher-processors, said this puts an unfair burden on their sector, while other fisheries in the region aren’t facing the same constraints. They also said the proposed cap is unrealistic because it’s too strict to implement, which they claim violates conservation laws.

The real estate wing of the Aleut Corp. recently launched a brokerage firm aimed at building economic opportunity and support for Alaska Native communities. Tayal Brokerage, which comes from the Unangam Tunuu word meaning “to buy,” went live in mid-October.

Marii Swetzof, daughter of the Aleut Corp.’s first president Mike Swetzof, has been elected to fill a vacancy on the corporation’s board.

It’s now legal to sell alcohol during voting hours in Unalaska, thanks to a change in state law. The Alaska State Legislature recently repealed a ban on liquor sales when polls are open, making this the first general election with the new policy in place.