Unalaska, AK – City council will be meeting to discuss the future operations of the Carl E. Moses small boat harbor.
The work session will open with discussion of the council's goals for the coming fiscal year, along with the status of the ports budget, which is expected to see a shortfall.
Council will then hear three presentations on the Carl E. Moses small boat harbor. The first concerns a resolution that would put into place best management practices for ports. This resolution will be considered later during the new business portion of the meeting. The second presentation will focus on the harbor's operation plan, and the third will look at its oil spill response plan.
Unalaska, AK – About 200 Unalaska residents gathered at Kelty field yesterday to participate in a new Easter tradition called the "Resurrection Dance." KUCB's Alexandra Gutierrez.
Unalaska, AK – Mayor Shirley Marquardt was recognized by the Coast Guard today for her work to keep Aleutian waters safe.
Rear Admiral Christopher Colvin, the commander of District 17, granted Marquardt the Meritorious Public Service Award at a ceremony in Anchorage. The award was given to recognize Marquardt for her efforts in "aiding safe, efficient, secure and environmentally sound maritime operations, including taking proactive measures to prevent maritime disasters."
Unalaska, AK – A 59-foot longliner sank at the Delta Western fuel dock early today, for reasons still unknown.
The F/V Zenith started to rapidly take in water just before 7am. The owner of the vessel and all fishermen on board managed to exit the boat safely, according to harbor officer Tim Mahoney.
"The crew stated that from the time they got the alarm that it sank in literally seconds," says Mahoney. "So they were very fortunate to all get off alive. I think the only casualty was a cat."
Unalaska, AK – The Unalaska Department of Public Safety seized a stash of Oxycontin with a street value of nearly $14,000 dollars yesterday.
Robert Farris, 19, was arrested after questioning and a search revealed that he had allegedly received a shipment of drugs from California. According to the criminal complaint, the package contained 68 pills of Oxycontin hidden in a jar of peanut butter.