The Unalaska school district’s COVID-19 Advisory Committee voted to stand down Wednesday, which means they won’t be meeting monthly to discuss the district’s COVID-19 protocols; state and federal lawmakers from Alaska are applauding the Biden administration’s decision to ban Russian seafood imports; and Alaska has a reputation for being independent and self-sufficient, but the state’s economy during the COVID-19 pandemic tells a different story, one that underlines a long history of Alaska being a massive beneficiary of federal spending.
Theo Greenly covers the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands for the Alaska Desk from partner stations KUCB in Unalaska, KSDP in Sand Point and KUHB in Saint Paul.