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Former Southeast Alaska State Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins visited Unalaska over the weekend as part of his campaign to become Alaska’s next governor. Kreiss-Tomkins, often referred to as JKT, is one of two Democrats running for the seat, and it was his first visit to the island.

Retired Anchorage podiatrist and businessman Matt Heilala visited Unalaska on April 1 as part of his campaign to be Alaska’s next governor. As of publication, he’s one of 12 Republicans running for the seat, and it was his first visit to the island.

Representatives from a statewide housing organization are holding a meeting Wednesday morning to hear Unalaskans’ concerns about the local market.

The claims to extended continental shelf territory, to be asserted by the U.S. State Department, include an area within the Arctic Ocean that is bigger than California.

While in town, visiting representatives discussed the future of the ferry system — among other local concerns.

A local state of emergency that allowed the City of Unalaska to enact protective measures against COVID-19 will expire Friday. City Council took no action at a meeting Tuesday night to extend the declaration, which has been in place since the pandemic began in March 2020. When the declaration expires, the city will no longer be able to issue protective measures — like mask mandates — unless a new emergency is declared.

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