FISH TAXES

The City of Unalaska is preparing for major budget reductions. At Tuesday evening’s City Council meeting, City Manager Erin Reinders told council members that the recent red king crab closure, and major reductions in the snow crab fishery, will hit the city hard.

Unalaska needs to be ready to fight for state funding in fiscal year 2021.City lobbyist Dianne Blumer delivered that message Tuesday to the City…

Continued ferry service and shared fisheries taxes.These are some of the new lobbying priorities under consideration as the Unalaska City Council prepares…

Despite spending concerns, the City of Unalaska has adopted a $39.9 million budget for fiscal year 2020 — up 27 percent from this year.The City Council…

Unalaska's budget process kicked off in earnest Monday night, as city officials proposed a $30.8 million operating plan for fiscal year 2020.The budget is…

The threat of state budget cuts could delay Unalaska's plans to renovate playgrounds, dredge the port, or complete other long-term projects.Last week, the…

Mayor Frank Kelty is cautiously optimistic that Unalaska will hold onto its share of fish taxes.Last week, Gov. Mike Dunleavy proposed legislation that…

Gov. Mike Dunleavy's proposals for balancing the state's budget include a plan to stop sharing millions of dollars in taxes on commercial fishing with…