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A typical December on the island brings about six inches of rain, according to the National Weather Service, but Unalaska has already received more than 10 inches this month. If the Aleutian community didn’t receive another drop of rain for the rest of the month, this would still be the ninth rainiest December on record.

Two years and 800+ miles of fiber later, fast, affordable internet has reached the Aleutians. 

GCI connected its first Unalaska residential customers to its fastest 2 gig internet speeds this week. And while some Unalaskans now have access to that fiber connection, most community members will have to wait until the new year before logging on.That timeframe is a little later than the telecommunications company had hoped — GCI had been planning for a launch by the end of the year. But for the majority of the island, that service is still weeks away. The company announced Thursday that its...

Taking the reports of violent crimes and comparing them to the city average of Seattle, Washington.

Taking the reports of violent crimes and comparing them to the city average of Seattle, Washington.

Taking the reports of violent crimes and comparing them to the city average of Seattle, Washington.

Taking the reports of violent crimes and comparing them to the city average of Seattle, Washington.

Taking the reports of violent crimes and comparing them to the city average of Seattle, Washington.

The flu is hitting the state hard and, already, 13 people have died from the flu.

Highlights:Heliostar has entered into definitive agreements with Argonaut Gold to acquire the Ana Paula Gold Project and option the San Antonio Gold Project in Mexico.Ana Paula is permitted for an open