Community Potluck on May 16th, 2017
AUDIO: Newscast for May 8th, 2017 – A strong earthquake has struck in the Aleutians
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AUDIO: Newscast for May 4th, 2017 – More on Unalaska’s mail delivery switch & House Republicans have cleared the first hurdle in replacing the Affordable Care Act
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M/V Tustumena Sailings Delayed: Expected Sailing, July 18, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 4, 2017
CONTACT: Meadow Bailey, (907) 451-2240, Meadow.Bailey@alaska.gov
Tustumena Return to Service Delayed
Vessel will return to service Tuesday, July 18.
(JUNEAU, Alaska) – The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) announced today that the M/V Tustumena will remain at the Vigor Ketchikan Shipyard longer than previously expected. The Tustumena delay is due to the discovery and necessary repair of additional extensive steel wastage in the engine room.
A repair plan developed in conjunction with the United States Coast Guard will ensure the vessel is safe before service is resumed.
It is anticipated that the Tustumena will return to service departing Homer at 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 18.
Originally scheduled to return to service on May 27, the Tustumena delay impacts communities in Southwest Alaska and along the Aleutian chain. The Tustumena went in for a scheduled annual overhaul on March 13.
The Tustumena is 53 years old. A replacement vessel has been designed but is awaiting funding through the pending fiscal year 2018 capital budget.
AMHS staff is contacting affected passengers. For more information, please call your local terminal or the AMHS central reservations office at 1-907-465-3941 or toll free at 1-800-642-0066. An updated schedule will be made available online at FerryAlaska.com.
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities oversees 242 airports, 10 ferries serving 35 communities, over 5,600 miles of highway and 731 public facilities throughout the state of Alaska. The mission of the department is to “Keep Alaska Moving through service and infrastructure.”
AUDIO: Newscast for May 3rd, 2017 – Sea Grant holds onto its funding — for now
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AUDIO: Newscast for April 26th, 2017 – Unalaska is about to lose one of its freight options
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Sand Point School is Hosting Jump Start Basketball
Parent permission slips are being sent home with grades 2 – 6 for Jump Start basketball.
Your child can get a physical unless parent agrees they are healthy enough to play. Parents must provide contact information. Parents are welcome to volunteer time, food, water, or transportation.
The Schedule is as follows: April 26 – May 7
Wednesday-Thursday Grades 2-6 3:05 – 4:00 WITH BUS
Friday Grades 2-4 Games: 5:30 – 6:15 NO BUS
Friday Grades 5-6 Games: 6:30-7:30 NO BUS
Sunday Grades 2-6 3:05 – 4:00 WITHOUT BUS
WEEK 2 Jump Start Schedule:
Monday-Thursday Grades 2-6 3:05 – 4:00 WITH BUS
Sunday Grades 2-4 Games: 3:00 – 3:45 NO BUS
Sunday Grades 5-6 Games: 4:00-5:00 NO BUS
Sunday Awards and pizza celebration to follow.
(Parents please bring a pizza to share.)
Job Opening: Instructional Aid Position Sand Point School
The Aleutians East Borough is looking for an Instructional Aid in Sand Point.
