The Unalaska City Council will interview permanent city manager candidates next weekend. Three applicants have been selected to advance to the first round of interviews, according to a Tuesday press release from the city.

The Unalaska City Council approved a new three-year contract with the city’s career firefighters Tuesday night. Council members voted in favor of a collective bargaining agreement between the city and the local firefighter’s union, which represents six fire and EMS positions.

Unalaska City Council members approved several major spending items at their Tuesday meeting, but warned that the city is facing long-term budget challenges. The City Council unanimously approved school funding, community support grants and a capital plan with more than $20 million worth of projects.

The four-day storm hit Unalaska on Dec. 26-29, bringing 100 mph gusts, elevated tides and a storm surge that swept the coastline. It damaged the airport’s runway and closed off Summer Bay Road for vehicles.

The city announced Tuesday that Edward “Eddie” Athey will take the helm of Unalaska’s Fire Department on Mar. 25.

Several sections of Unalaska's Summer Bay Road beyond the landfill remain closed to vehicles after significant storm damage in late December 2025. The city is working with the Ounalashka Corporation and the State of Alaska to pursue state disaster funding.

For this episode of Island Interviews, KUCB's Sofia Stuart-Rasi sat down with Cameron Dean, director of planning for the city, to learn more about the comprehensive plan and how residents can participate.

Unalaska city officials will travel to the nation’s capital next month to speak with legislators about the island’s top priorities, and this year, they’ve named a years-long paving project as the city’s primary concern.

For this episode of Island Interviews, KUCB’s Sofia Stuart-Rasi spoke with Peters about the new city leash law, dog registration requirements and how Unalaska residents can get tags for their dogs.

Unalaska will have to fill another top city position after the island’s fire chief submitted his resignation in early December.