After more than a month of training, the Unalaska City School District swim team is settling into the new season with strong early performances and a chance to build on last year's record-setting season.

Two studies published this summer describe the new species, which were found in the Gulf of Alaska and Aleutian Islands.

Unalaska’s City Council is asking the state to look into running a ferry between Cold Bay and Unalaska during the start of pollock A season in January, one of the busiest travel periods of the year on the Aleutian island.

Nikolski’s school was closed for 15 years due to low enrollment.

Runners from Akutan, Cold Bay, False Pass, King Cove and Sand Point traveled to Unalaska aboard the Tustumena Ferry to compete alongside Unalaska City School District runners. Heavy rain and wind made for a wet and difficult race, with runners finishing the course completely soaked.

The lab, started two years ago, is the only one of its kind in Alaska.

The Giants went 7-0 en route to their 2026 championship, defeating the second-seeded Ump Yours in the bottom of the fifth inning of the final game. The Giants have a 22-3 overall record since 2024, when the league was revived by the Unalaska Softball Association after a four-year hiatus.

Dark teal copies of “Alita’s Curse” were circulating around the Unalaska Public Library on Aug. 28 as people waited in line to have their books signed by Unangax̂ author and filmmaker Beverly Morris.

Many of the Aleutian Islands rose at the same time, 5-7 million years ago. It was part of a geological event that showed up across the Pacific Rim, according to a study published on June 17.

The Unalaska City School District cross country team has been busy on the road, competing in two meets over the past two weeks. Now, the team is preparing to compete in the Tustumena Invitational, their home meet, on Saturday, Sept. 5, at Kelty Field. Teams from Akutan, Cold Bay, False Pass, King Cove and Sand Point are scheduled to arrive on the Tustumena Ferry Saturday morning to compete.