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Western Alaska chum versus Eastern Aleutian sockeye: that’s how many people are framing an Alaska Senate bill that aims to temporarily close Area M, a fishery off the Alaska Peninsula and eastern Aleutian Islands.

The Unalaska City School District has asked the city to increase its contribution to local public schools in fiscal year 2024, including dedicating $140,000 in new funding for student activities. Superintendent Jim Wilson made the nearly $5.5 million request to the City Council this month. Meanwhile, councilors are also weighing funding for the Community Support program, which awards grants to local nonprofits. Eight organizations have requested a total of $1.5 million.

The Unalaska Health Fair starts Friday, April 21. The focus of the 2023 fair is creating a cultural base for wellbeing, ranging from behavioral health services and elder care to traditional foods. “I really believe that when you tie in a cultural aspect to healthy habits, you’re engaged more,” said Courtney Edwards, health promotion and wellness events coordinator for the Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association.

The Unalaska Learning Center is hosting a grand opening for its new building this weekend. Part of the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Bristol Bay campus, the center was previously located next to the high school’s woodshop. Now, it’s in the former alternative education building. "We have this large open space — much more welcoming," said Jill Spetz, instructional services manager for the center.

Unalaska Deputy Police Chief Bill Simms said police do not suspect foul play in any of the deaths. He said the State Medical Examiner's Office ruled the first person died of natural causes, and he said police are waiting on final autopsy reports for the other four deaths, which remain under investigation.

The fishing season has ended for Bering Sea Tanner crab. Crabbers caught the record-low quota of two million pounds just before the end of March.

GCI is starting to install fiber internet infrastructure in King Cove and Sand Point this week.

The National Weather Service has ended an aviation warning for the Aleutian Islands issued after a massive eruption at Russia’s Shiveluch Volcano this week produced an ash cloud that drifted over the region.

The National Weather Service has issued an aviation warning for the Aleutian Islands, Alaska Peninsula, and Kodiak, while airlines have delayed and canceled some flights in the Aleutian region.

By Thursday afternoon, Alaska Airlines reported canceling 28 flights due to ash from the volcano. The National Weather Service has issued an aviation warning for the Aleutians, Alaska Peninsula and Kodiak.