The 11th Annual Women’s Conference was held this Saturday.
The conference attracted 36 registrants, and the theme this year focused on the depiction of women in media. Attendees discussed how film, television, and advertising can all impact body image and how media can set unreasonable physical standards for women.
Morgann Machalek was one of the women who helped organize the event, and she says that watching one of the media critiques screened at a conference was a powerful reminder of how pervasive negative depictions of women are.
The Northern Waters Task Force met up for another meeting this week, this time in Unalaska. The group was created by the state legislature, and it’s tasked with coming up with recommendations on Arctic policy that work for Alaska.
KUCB’s Alexandra Gutierrez was at the meeting to learn about role the Aleutians are expected to play in the changing north
Every two years, legislators from across the state visit Unalaska to get a sense of how the community – and its economy – operates.
Today, Sen. Linda Menard of Wasilla, Rep. Bryce Edgmon of Dillingham, Rep. Tammie Wilson of Fairbanks, and Rep. Lance Pruitt of Anchorage are touring the town and meeting area residents.
This morning, they stopped by the powerhouse, OSI, the clinic, and the school. They also got a chance to check out the Klooesterboer cold storage facility and have some of their questions about the seafood industry answered by operations manager Matt Darbous.
While the Carl E Moses Small Boat Harbor still isn’t quite at completion, local and state officials gathered there Wednesday with champagne to dedicate the $56 million project.
On Tuesday, city council approved several measures related to zoning, budgetary, and travel issues.
The meeting started with a presentation from Evan Rose of the Alaska Permanent Capital Management Company. Rose focused on the current economic climate, and he explained how that affects Unalaska. According to Rose, the city of Unalaska had $83.6 million in bonds and securities as of July. The account saw an $8 million decline over last year, due to a major withdrawal for infrastructure.
Tomorrow, politicians, Coast Guard admirals, and Arctic experts will descend upon Unalaska for a meeting of the Northern Waters Task Force.
The Task Force was created by the state legislature, and its goal is to develop Arctic policy that works for Alaska. To do that, they’re hosting meetings in places like Nome, Barrow, and Kotzebue, and talking to residents about how changing Arctic conditions affect them.
Tonight, city council will convene to get an update on the city’s finances and take care of some budgetary housekeeping.
The meeting will open with a presentation from Evan Rose, of the Alaska Permanent Capital Management Company. He’ll discuss the health of the city’s investments and answer questions about future money management. As of last month, the city of Unalaska had $83.6 million in bonds and securities. That’s a drop of over $8 million from last year, due to withdrawals.
This month, the City of St. Paul was finally able to cut the ribbon on its new small boat harbor.
The ceremony didn’t come soon enough – the project has been in development for about thirty years, and the many fishermen who live there say that the harbor is important both for keeping St. Paul’s economy running and protecting the town’s growing fleet.
The Illiuliuk Family and Health Services board has hired a new executive director. Eileen Scott of Rhode Island will be taking over as head of the clinic on October 3.
Most recently, Scott has worked as the business manager of Women and Infants Hospital in Rhode Island. She also has worked as health care economist, and she served in the Air Force.
The IFHS board of directors considered 20 total applicants and interviewed seven. As part of the hiring process, they brought Scott to the community for a public interview.
