FIRE CHIEF

The fire’s cause is unknown at the time of reporting and there is no reason to believe anyone was inside the building, as the doors were locked.

Crime

Elementary school fire does not appear suspicious, say city officials

Theo Greenly

Unalaska City officials say the cause of the fire at Eagle's View Elementary School does not appear to be suspicious in nature. Firefighters responded to a fire at the school on Wednesday night shortly before midnight. The fire’s cause was unknown and there were no people were injured in the blaze.

Most snow on the ground in Unalaska has melted and rain has been intermittent over the past few weeks, conditions which allow opportunities for fires to ignite and spread.

Regional

Fire department puts out grass fire in Unalaska Valley

Andy Lusk

The Unalaska Fire Department extinguished a wind-driven grass fire in Unalaska Valley May 18. The fire was roughly 100 by 300 feet, located near a residential area on Steward Road.

Government

Unalaska Hires New Fire Chief To Start In April

Caroline Lester

The City of Unalaska has hired a fire chief. The position has been vacant since Ramona Thompson was fired from the position last October after about a…

Government

Unalaska Considers Separating Police Chief Title From Director Of Public Safety

Laura Kraegel

City officials have debated splitting Unalaska’s fire and police divisions for months. Now, they’re also taking a closer look at the Department of Public…