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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.

Ash could "easily move further across the Aleutians towards Dutch Harbor. It could affect, maybe, Southeast Alaska. We’ll just have to see. It’s still putting out ash," said Hans Schwaiger, a research geophysicist with the Alaska Volcano Observatory.

About a year ago, the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation tested Cold Bay’s water wells for PFAS, and the results came back well above the levels recommended for human consumption. Cold Bay closed the wells for drinking when the test results came back, and the Eastern Aleutian community has relied on state-provided bottled water ever since.

The show features work by nearly 30 artists. Stacy Alvarado, a lead curator, said the diversity of local artists has made for a strong exhibit. "We have so many new artists that are new to our community, and they have new art up, and we have different mediums this year," she said. “So I was really, really excited.”