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After more than a years-long discussion and an organized petition, the City of Unalaska recently updated the local pet control ordinance. The Unalaska Department of Public Safety implemented a zone where dogs are required to be leashed, covering most of the residential and commercial areas within city limits. But some organizers of the petition now say their efforts to change city code and harshen leash laws may have backfired.

One school board seat is headed to a runoff after candidates tied with 114 votes each in Tuesday's election.

With 51 absentee and questioned ballots still uncounted, just one of Unalaska's municipal election races is too close to officially call.

KUCB hosted its annual City Council Candidates Forum Thursday evening. Incumbents Mayor Vince Tutiakoff Sr. and City Council Member Daneen Looby took the stage first. Tutiakoff is running for reelection for Seat A and Looby is running for reelection for her seat, Seat D.

The ballot has been set for Unalaska’s 2025 municipal election.

The City of Unalaska has filled two department head vacancies, and will postpone considering adding more staff to the city’s payroll.

As city officials were discussing a budget amendment at Tuesday night’s regular council meeting, hate symbols and racial slurs began appearing on the shared screen over Zoom.

City Manager Bil Homka warned the council about buildings in need of repair and said the city can’t afford to kick the can down the road.

Unalaskans will vote on five City Council and school board seats in October’s election.

Unalaska’s city manager fired the island’s director of ports and harbors Wednesday, despite threats of a forthcoming lawsuit.