MARIJUANA

Unalaska’s first cannabis dispensary is up and running. Bering Sea Buds’ doors opened Oct. 2 after weather-related delays in construction and years of uncertainty around whether or not the island would ever get its own pot shop.

Unalaska is still slated for its first cannabis dispensary, but the opening date has been pushed back from spring to fall.

A cannabis dispensary could open in Unalaska before spring, but a few hurdles remain.

Following a failed ballot measure, the City of Unalaska wo?n’t raise its sales tax on alcohol, tobacco, or marijuana.City officials made the announcement…

On Tuesday, Unalaskans will vote on a proposal to raise the local sales tax on alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana from three to six percent.KUCB’s Laura…

The ballot is set for Unalaska’s October election, with three contested races for City Council and a proposition to raise the island’s sin tax.James Fitch…

Unalaskans could soon pay double the sales tax when buying alcohol and tobacco -- if voters approve the hike at the next municipal election.The City…

In the Unalaska City Council’s last meeting of 2016, they looked forward to March and the annual lobbying trip to Juneau.The cost of the trip is steep,…

Can Unalaska afford to build the multi-million dollar Unalaska Marine Center? And how can the city pay for it? Those questions were a focus of last…

The Unalaska City Council is slowly moving closer to decisions on utility rat?e hikes and commercial pot regulation. At a long meeting Tuesday night,…