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Unangax̂ dance, once lost, now echoes across the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands.
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The city has applied for a permit through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to demolish and expand the Robert Storrs Small Boat Harbor on Amaknak Island. Because the work would be done in an area that could affect navigation and would involve adding fill material in certain levels of tidal waters, the Army Corps has to approve the proposed renovations. Before giving the green light, though, the corps is requesting public comment.
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Officials say the local police chief shot the man aboard a fishing boat as he tried to flee.
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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.
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The M/V Tustumena won’t be making its port call in Unalaska this weekend.
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The Alaska Marine Highway’s director says a requirement to buy American-made parts has been a major stumbling block.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ranks Dutch Harbor as the nation’s top port by volume. But, until recently, a shallow bar sat at the Iliuliuk Bay entrance, limiting access to the city’s bustling ports.
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A crewmember on the F/V Halcyon died after sustaining an injury on board, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
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Officers say they found methamphetamine and heroin worth roughly $1M on a fishing vessel.
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Campers from across Unangam Tanangin, or the Aleutian Chain, came together earlier this summer for a two-week collaborative culture camp on Akutan Island. The camp brought together youth from Atka, Akutan and False Pass to learn Unangax̂ song, dance and other traditional craft.