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School celebrates renovation completion Unalaska, AK (2009-11-23) The high school renovations are almost complete and the school has a new kitchen.

IFHS is first Frontier Extended Stay Clinic in the nation Unalaska, AK (2009-11-23) The clinic is the first Frontier Extended Stay Clinic in the nation and if a trial program proves successful, your clinic bills could go down.

Clinic starts using new electronic health record system Unalaska, AK (2009-11-20) The health clinic is now using a new electronic health system to keep track of your medical records.

Wastewater rates could increase Unalaska, AK (2009-11-20) Wastewater revenues are about $300,000 short, so the city may need to raise the rates.

Outdoors Unalaska: Jeanette Alas's 5 month hike

Unalaska, AK (2009-11-20) Ms. Beatty's ESL class interviewed Jeanette Alas about her five month long hike on the Pacific Crest Trail.

Great American Smoke Out advocates for quitting smoking Unalaska, AK (2009-11-20) Local residents are learning about smoking during the Great American Smoke Out.

Western region Steller Sea Lion population might be stabilizing

Unalaska, AK (2009-11-18) New pup population data shows that Steller Sea Lion populations might be stabilizing for most, but not all, of the western region stock.

Pollock quotas likely to drop again Unalaska, AK (2009-11-17) The groundfish plan team has set the pollock allowable biological catch for 2010 at 813,000 metric tons -- 2,000 metric tons less than the 2009 quota.

Monitor your electric usage with a little grey box

Unalaska, AK (2009-11-18) You can now check out a unit from the library that will tell you how much electricity your appliances and other gadgets use.

New powerhouse might reduce your rates Unalaska, AK (2009-11-18) When the new powerhouse goes online, your rates may go down, especially if the city gets new electric utility customers.

Makushin Bay closed to Tanner crab fishing this year Unalaska, AK (2009-11-16) Makushin Bay will not be opened for the small boat Tanner crab fishery this season.

Former city council member dies

Unalaska, AK (2009-11-16) Former council member D.H. Kris Flanagan passed away on November 5 of natural causes.

Giant gas-powered gun for shooting cargo into space might come to Adak

Unalaska, AK (2009-11-13) Physicists are developing a massive gas gun to shoot cargo from Adak to space to make long-distance space travel more affordable.

City staff chooses PND/Pacific Pile & Marine to build new boat harbor Unalaska, AK (2009-11-12) After opening the bids for the build-design of the new boat harbor, the city chose PND/Pacific Pile & Marine because they scored the highest and bid the lowest.

Adak Fisheries gets a new owner Unalaska, AK (2009-11-12) Adak Fisheries was sold to Adak Seafoods, who will assume all of the debt of the bankrupt company.

Council discusses port tariff increase again Unalaska, AK (2009-11-12) Unalaska's city council voted to take a port tariff increase ordinance to public hearing and second reading. This time they have the votes to pass it.

Community vision survey and preliminary results now available Unalaska, AK (2009-11-12) The preliminary results from the community survey are now a part of a community-wide survey.

Community members accepted in prestigious fellowship Unalaska, AK (2009-11-10) A group from Unalaska will join the Healthy Native Communities Fellowship program to learn skills for guiding healthy community wellness programs.

Search called off for man overboard Unalaska, AK (2009-11-10) The search was suspended for the crewman who went overboard from a transiting coal carrier about 40 miles north of Unalaska.

Three students headed to all-state band

Unalaska, AK (2009-11-06) Three Unalaska high school students were selected for this year's all-state band.