Unalaska, AK – Tomorrow, Alaskans will be going to the polls to vote for members of Congress, state legislators, and a slew of other elected offices. But while things like the Senate race have been receiving the most press, there is also one ballot measure that could change the structure of the legislature in Juneau and thus impact all Alaskans.

Ballot Measure 1 would amend Alaska's constitution by adding four state representatives for a total of 44 representatives, and 2 state senators for a total of 22 senators. The state legislature has never been expanded.

Unalaska, AK – Yesterday evening, the U.S. Coast Guard medevaced a man from the cargo vessel Ever Unique. Hung-Ming Liao of Taiwan reportedly suffered leg injuries and was flown into Anchorage. The injuries were reportedly caused by an accident in the vessel's engine room.

The container ship was 54 miles south of Unalaska when the rescue occurred.

Unalaska, AK – The Senate election is next week, and the outcome will affect the way fisheries legislation is handled in Washington. KUCB's Alexandra Gutierrez talks to each of the candidates and finds out what sets them apart.

Unalaska, AK – Leading up to Tuesday's election, KUCB is running interviews with the Senate candidates. We chatted with Sitka mayor and Democratic nominee Scott McAdams about fisheries policy, Pebble Mine, and the Endangered Species Act.

Here are a few highlights.

On the Steller sea lion biological opinion: "It's critically important that we have the best science available and that we have the resources there to be able to track and really identify what the actual cause of marine mammal populations can be attributed back to. But what I do know is that Alaska's fisheries are some of the best managed in the world."

Unalaska, AK – Leading up to Tuesday's election, KUCB is running interviews with the Senate candidates. Alexandra Gutierrez talked with Republican nominee about climate change, genetically modified salmon, and oil spill response efforts.

Here are a few highlights.

On a previous statement suggesting support for genetically modified salmon: "I think that that really is a misconstrued position, and in fact I may not have said that properly when I was interviewed on that question. My response is that I'm a science guy - I like good science. But absolutely, let me make this very, very abundantly clear: genetically engineered salmon that could escape, that could end up in natural waters, that could end up creating adverse impacts to our fisheries should be absolutely prohibited."

Unalaska, AK – Leading up to Tuesday's election, KUCB is running interviews with the Senate candidates. We chatted with Sen. Lisa Murkowski about fisheries policy, climate change, and oil spill response.

Here are a few highlights.

On the Steller sea lion biological opinion: "I've been very disappointed in the way that this has developed. I think we recognize that NMFS has an obligation to protect the western population of our Steller sea lions under the Endangered Species Act, but they need to find a balance with impacts on our fisheries and on our communities."

Unalaska, AK – As the Arctic Ocean warms up and as ice continues to melt, Unalaska may become an even more lively international port. Scientists are predicting that ship traffic will greatly increase across the Arctic in the coming decades, meaning more development in Alaska and nations like Russia and Canada.

But while climate change has the potential to stimulate the northern economy, it may also degrade the arctic environment significantly. A team of American and Canadian scientists have recently published a paper looking at the feedback loop between climate change and increased shipping. University of Delaware marine scientist James Corbett explains this cycle.

Unalaska, AK – Last night, City Council met to discuss the current tideland leasing situation, the preferential use agreement with Horizon Lines, and an addition to the Carl E. Moses small boat harbor.

This meeting marked the start of the municipal term. All three having won reelection in the October 5 contest, Mayor Shirley Marquardt and council members Roger Rowland and David Gregory renewed their oaths of office at the start of the meeting.

Unalaska, AK – Changes are afoot at the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

State commercial fisheries director John Hilsinger will retire on December 1. On that same day, Denby Lloyd, the commissioner of ADFG, will also be leaving his position.

Locally, management biologist Forrest Bowers will be leaving Fish and Game's Unalaska office this winter and moving to Juneau for a job with the National Marine Fisheries Service.