Unalaska, AK – Harbor Crown Seafoods is being sued by three different companies for not paying their bills. Horizon Lines is suing the processing company for $174,000 plus lawyers' fees because they did not pay bills from February 14 to June 7, 2009. Coastal Transportation is suing the company for over $5,700 for unpaid bills. Both of these cases are awaiting action in federal courts.

In the Alaska court system, the F/V Tempo Sea sued the company for more than $203,000 for not paying for a delivery of opilio crabs on April 3. According to court documents retrieved by reporter Wesley Loy, a lawyer for Harbor Crown, John Munding, said the company is insolvent and will be closing its doors. Because Harbor Crown did not respond to the suit, the judge awarded the money to the Tempo Sea.

Unalaska, AK – Unalaska will host a formal legislative hearing this week for the House Energy Committee. The group of legislators will be taking public comments on House Bills 218 and 219 as well as listening to community members' comments on energy issues, innovations, and challenges in our area.

House Bill 218 would create a department of energy for the state. Our region's representative, Bryce Edgmon, says that it would consolidate all of the different divisions that deal with energy and energy conservation into one administrative group.

Unalaska, AK – This episode of the Community Wellness Report focuses on the stages of grief and how it affects individuals and communities. Guests behavioral health counselor Judi Ruder and U-SAFV director M. Lynn Crane discuss grief and grieving with KUCB's Anne Hillman.

Unalaska, AK – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is using $5.3 million of new federal stimulus funds to survey and chart Unimak Pass and other Alaskan waters. Unimak Pass has not been surveyed since the early 1900s. The new information will be used to update nautical charts in the high-traffic area. About 3,000 ships go through the pass each year, many while traveling on the Great Circle Route. Ben Evans of the NOAA Office of Coast Survey says the mapping project improves the safety of the region.

Unalaska, AK – A police officer in Unalaska was recently released from the Department of Public Safety after wrecking his car while driving drunk and failing to report the accident. Twenty-seven year old R.J. Wickstrom was hired by public safety in late June. On the evening of August 7th he went out drinking with a number of friends. At around 3 am on the 8th, the group was given a ride back to a house by another public safety officer. First Sgt. Matt Betzen said that giving rides is not customary but sometimes happens when necessary.

Unalaska, AK – Just over a year ago Kasatochi Volcano erupted and turned a lush, life-filled Aleutian Island into a moonscape. A group of scientist recently visited the volcano to see if life was returning. KUCB's Anne Hillman spoke with the entomologist who studied the insects on the island before and after the eruption.

Unalaska, AK – The World Wildlife Fund will be hosting films and discussions about potential off-shore drilling in the North Aleutian Basin tonight and tomorrow. The organization is trying to educate people about the potential risks of oil and gas development in the region before they make comments to the Obama administration about opening up the area to potential lease sales. Currently the area is not available for sale. The administration is accepting comments on the issue until September 21 and will decide whether or not to open the region this fall.

Unalaska, AK – A crowd gathered at Kelty Field last weekend to celebrate the Heart of the Aleutians and make Unalaska history. KUCB's Anne Hillman was there.

Unalaska, AK – Neon green, pyramid-shaped boxes are hanging from trees and bushes around the community to monitor for invasive moths, including the highly destructive gypsy moth. Gypsy moths first invaded the east coast of the United States in 1869. They eat and kill over 500 types of trees and shrubs. UAF cooperative extension office integrated pest management technician Sherry Lee Bottoms says her organization is working with federal agencies to stop the moth from invading Alaska.