City Government

The Unalaska City Council approved a new three-year contract with the city’s career firefighters Tuesday night. Council members voted in favor of a collective bargaining agreement between the city and the local firefighter’s union, which represents six fire and EMS positions.

Unalaska City Council members approved several major spending items at their Tuesday meeting, but warned that the city is facing long-term budget challenges. The City Council unanimously approved school funding, community support grants and a capital plan with more than $20 million worth of projects.

Unalaska city officials headed to the nation’s capital in late March as part of their annual Washington, D.C. lobbying trip. They advocated for the community, addressing Alaska’s congressional representatives, federal agencies, military leaders and more.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Unalaska city officials signed an agreement on March 29 to begin dredging in Iliuliuk Bay later this year.

The Unalaska City Council voted on March 12 to allow the city to make updates so they can pay competitive wages to certain employees.

The Unalaska City Council greenlit a new cellular tower on Standard Oil Hill, despite appeals from some community members.

Unalaska's first new council member in two years took the oath of office in late October, and Alejandro "Bong" Tungul was voted vice mayor.

Unalaska City Clerk Estkarlen Magdaong shares information about the upcoming Oct. 3 municipal election, including how to vote, accommodations that are available and ballot security.

Unalaska City Clerk Estkarlen Magdaong shares information about the upcoming Oct. 3 municipal election, including how to vote, accommodations that are available and ballot security.

Estkarlen Magdaong was named Unalaska’s new city clerk earlier this month, after more than a decade with the City of Unalaska. Magdaong has been acting city clerk since July, and was promoted to the permanent position on Aug. 16.