The closure of the Bristol Bay red king crab fishery has enormous implications for Unalaska and surrounding communities; Ravn Alaska’s new nonstop aircraft touched down in Unalaska for the first time yesterday; and some evacuees from Afghanistan will soon be making Alaska their home.
Theo Greenly reports from the Aleutians as a Report for America corps member. He got his start in public radio at KCRW in Santa Monica, California, and has produced radio stories and podcasts for stations around the country.