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1 week ago | kucb.org | Theo Greenly

Seniors across Alaska graduate from high school this month. That includes Sand Point, which held its graduation ceremony on May 21. This year’s ceremony recognized eight seniors from the class of 2025 as well as a dozen eighth graders who are moving up to high school. It also marked the 50th anniversary of the school’s first graduating class of 1975. “School here has been going on for 50 years. That's crazy to me,” said graduating senior Kaiden Foster.

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

Unalaska City School District held its fourth annual Multicultural Day on May 2. Students and community members showcased traditional dances from around the world inside the high school gym. Event Coordinator Russel Laforteza said six performances featured the diverse cultures within the community: Unalaska Mexican Folklorico, the Iluulum Ax̂anangin, Alaska Bayanihan Cultural Dance Coalition, the Samoan Dance Group of Unalaska and Eagles View Elementary (K-4) and the Trench Coat Rats.

2 weeks ago | kucb.org | Theo Greenly

The U.S. Department of Transportation this week extended the deadline for airlines to bid on the federally subsidized route to St. Paul after Ravn Alaska announced it will stop flying to the Pribilof Island at the end of September. The Essential Air Service program subsidizes flights to remote communities that would otherwise be unprofitable to serve. The bidding deadline, originally set for May 21, was extended to May 28 after no carriers submitted proposals.

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

Wind and rain didn’t stop dozens of Unalaskans from participating in “Walking With Our Sisters” on May 5. Passing cars honked in support as marchers carried homemade signs that read “No more stolen sisters,” “Justice for the Missing and Murdered” and “We won’t be quiet” as they walked along Airport Beach Road to City Hall. This marks the second year Unalaskans have organized the march to raise awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

2 weeks ago | kucb.org | Theo Greenly

As the Trump administration’s 90-day pause on tariffs reaches its halfway mark, Alaska’s seafood industry is waiting to see what will come out of ongoing trade talks between the White House and foreign partners. “There's a lot of uncertainty right now, but there's also some cautious optimism that the negotiations that are underway can get us to a better place,” said Matt Tinning, chief executive of the At-Sea Processors Association.