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In this episode of "Island Interviews," Ranger Adrienne McGill discusses the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge's work in the Aleutian Islands and shares some of their latest research findings.

The Aleutian Region School District swore in two new temporary board members Jan. 24. They'll serve on the board until school board elections in Oct. Crystal Dushkin represents Atka in Seat A and Jana Lekanoff will represent Adak in Seat D.

In this episode of "Island Interview," Gibson provides Unalaskans with tips and resources to maintain good health despite the limited availability of fresh fruits and vegetables.

If you’ve visited a holiday market in Iluulux̂, or Unalaska, you’ve likely seen a table covered in small white gift boxes tied with neat blue bows. The little boxes contain Tugidam Ungii’s signature confections, which have become a staple at the island’s artisan markets.

The U.S. Department of Commerce is giving the Aleutian Islands community of King Cove $888,789 for a new boat hoist, an action it says will support the region's fishing industry.

The Alaska Marine Highway System released its 2024 summer schedule, and the M/V Tustumena is scheduled to make one Aleutian chain run a month from May through September, totaling five port calls in Dutch Harbor.

In this episode of “Island Interview,” the Qawalangin Tribe’s Environmental Director Mandy Salminen and Resilience Coordinator Shayla Shaishnikoff discuss the multifaceted impacts of warmer winters in the Aleutian Islands and how the community can contribute to climate change research.

The Nikolski School on Umnak Island is planning to reopen for students this fall, after being closed for more than a decade. The Aleutian Region School District made the unanimous decision at a special meeting on Jan. 11.

In this “Island Interview,” Superintendent Mike Hanley discusses public schools in the Western Aleutians and how the community in Nikolski is stepping away from statewide trends, reopening its doors to local families.

Akutan is set to be the next Aleutian community to get hooked up to fiber-optic broadband internet. The Alaska-based telecommunications company GCI said in a Wednesday statement they expect to finish laying cable around the island community by the end of the month.