KUCB-FM (Unalaska, AK)

KUCB is a community radio station located in Unalaska, Alaska, broadcasting at a frequency of 89.7 FM. It began operations in October 2008, taking over from KIAL 1450 AM. The station primarily features local programs along with content from National Public Radio, Native Voice One, and Alaska Public Radio. Previously, the KIAL radio and television stations were managed by the city of Unalaska, but due to budget cuts, they transitioned to operate as an independent non-profit organization, relying heavily on support from individual donors. After the transition, KIAL, which had a modest output of 50 watts, shifted to the FM band as KUCB, providing a more powerful signal for its broadcasts.

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Shellfish toxin testing project halted during federal funding review

1 week ago | kucb.org | Sofia Stuart-Rasi

In the summer of 2020, a person in Unalaska collected mussels and snails on a local beach and ate them. Hours later, they died from Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning or PSP. The shellfish contained extremely high toxin levels, causing symptoms of numbness, weakness and pain. The person ended up dying, despite being medevaced to a hospital in Anchorage. To prevent tragedies like this, the Knik Tribe in South Central Alaska has been running a PSP monitoring program for nearly two decades.
Unalaska organizations form partnership to address contaminated lands

1 week ago | kucb.org | Sofia Stuart-Rasi

The City of Unalaska, the Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska and the Ounalashka Corporation have formed a trilateral partnership addressing contaminated areas known as brownfields on Unalaska and Amaknak Islands.
Two Unalaska students make history by qualifying for National History Day contest

2 weeks ago | kucb.org | Sofia Stuart-Rasi

For the first time in Unalaska City School District history, two Unalaska students will compete in the National History Day competition. Eighth-grader Natnicha “Michelle” Lord and sophomore Crina Bivol each created websites that earned first place in their age groups at the state contest, where judges selected 20 projects out of 60 to advance to nationals. Lord’s research focuses on the environmental impacts of military debris left in the Aleutian Islands since the 1940s.
A spruce forest park in treeless Aleutians has Russian roots

2 weeks ago | kucb.org | Sofia Stuart-Rasi

The name speaks for itself — Sitka Spruce Park on Amaknak Island has dozens of spruce trees, creating a rare forest-like sanctuary. Regional lands are known for their tundra valleys filled with grasses, plants and bushes, not a 10-foot tree in sight. But that changed in Unalaska during the 1800s when Russian colonizers planted many Sitka spruce trees on the island.
Unalaska superintendent previews plans for upcoming school year

2 weeks ago | kucb.org | Sofia Stuart-Rasi

The Unalaska City School District is about a month away from wrapping up the 2024-25 school year. Superintendent Kim Hanisch recently visited the KUCB studio to share some changes as the district begins to prepare for next year. In this episode of “Island Interviews,” KUCB’s Sofia Stuart-Rasi spoke with Hanisch about staffing updates, plans to potentially extend the third-grade school day and a new parent-teacher organization for the elementary school.
Critics say deportation efforts skirt due process rights all people in U.S. deserve

2 weeks ago | kucb.org | Ximena Bustillo |A Martínez

A MARTÍNEZ, HOST:President Trump is working hard to implement a campaign promise for mass deportations. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:Officials are moving quickly to arrest, detain and remove people from the country. But critics say such fast action skirts due process that all people in the U.S. should receive. MARTÍNEZ: NPR's immigration policy reporter, Ximena Bustillo, joins us now to unpack all of this. So Ximena, has the administration addressed what due process means for their mass deportation goals?
Unalaska students rally for education funding days before Gov. Dunleavy vetoes bill

3 weeks ago | kucb.org | Sofia Stuart-Rasi

UPDATE: Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed House Bill 69 Thursday morning during a press conference. Original Report: School had just ended for the week in Unalaska, but not all students were celebrating. More than 30 students proceeded to march to Unalaska City Hall to show support for House Bill 69. The state bill would increase the base student allocation (BSA), the basic per-student state funding that goes to schools each year.
Playground and pool upgrades top Unalaska’s new Parks, Culture and Recreation master plan

4 weeks ago | kucb.org | Sofia Stuart-Rasi

The City of Unalaska has a new plan to develop public parks, recreation and cultural infrastructure and programs through at least 2035. The city council unanimously approved the 121-page master plan on March 11. The City of Unalaska’s Department of Parks, Culture and Recreation (PCR) worked with a consulting firm for a year to gather community input for the plan. About 650 locals shared their thoughts through surveys, focus groups and community events.
Morning news brief

1 month ago | kucb.org | Leila Fadel |Michel Martin |Franco Ordoñez |Scott Horsley

Facing pressure from world markets President Trump blinks on tariffs, businesses welcome that temporary tariff relief, a former top cybersecurity official is targeted by Trump as a private American. Copyright 2025 NPR
President Trump blinks on tariffs

1 month ago | kucb.org | Franco Ordoñez |Leila Fadel

Facing pressure from world markets, President Trump stepped back from his plans to slap steep tariffs on a broad range of countries — except for China.