The Alaska Department of Fish and Game released its fourth year of drone data for salmon escapement in Unalaska’s lakes on Friday; the Alaska Marine Highway System is dropping it’s mask mandate; and in his annual address to the Alaska Legislature U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan expressed dissatisfaction with Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, who is visiting the state this week.
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.