PDF: AEBSD Regular Meeting – Tuesday, August 27 at 6:30 PM
Aleutians East Borough School District
Regular Meeting of the School Board
Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 6:30 PM
Meeting will be held via Zoom
KSDP will air the meeting live & archive the audio here:
https://apradio.org/mp3/2024-08-27-aebsd.mp3
Agenda+Packet (PDF):
https://www.aebsd.org/page/board-packets
MP3+PDF: Sand Point City Council Meeting: Tuesday, August 13th, 2024 at 7PM
Sand Point City Council will hold a meeting on Tuesday, August 13th, 2024 at 7PM.
KSDP will air the meeting live & archive the audio here:
https://apradio.org/mp3/2024-08-13-sdp.mp3
Download the packet below (PDF):
https://www.sandpointak.com/agendas–packets.html
or
https://www.sandpointak.com/uploads/2/7/6/7/27677223/august_13_2024_city_council_packet-final.pdf
Ravn Alaska suspends service to the Aleutians
Story updated at 6:53 pm, 8/6/2024:
Ravn Alaska, one of only two commercial airlines offering regular passenger service from Anchorage to the Aleutian Islands, says it’s suspending scheduled service to Unalaska, Cold Bay and Sand Point, effective Aug. 16.
The company announced the decision in an email to customers. A statement posted to the company’s website Tuesday afternoon said the airline was looking to focus on other Alaska destinations.
Ravn is still offering flights from Anchorage to Homer, Valdez, St. Paul Island and Unalakleet.
“This change comes as part of a broader initiative to optimize operations and ensure long-term sustainability and growth for the airline. By reallocating resources and capacity, Ravn Alaska/New Pacific Airlines aims to enhance service reliability and customer satisfaction across its core network,” the statement said.
Ravn representatives declined interview requests.
“This was not an easy decision, but it is a necessary step in our long-term strategy to strengthen the overall success of our airline and this shift allows us to concentrate on routes where we can make the most significant impact,” the company said.
The company’s frequently asked questions page on its website says the airline will issue refunds to ticket holders, which will be processed by the end of the month.
“Refunds will be processed within 14 business days from the suspension date [Aug. 16],” the page says. “The exact time frame may vary depending on your bank or payment method.”
Recent turmoil has plagued the company of late: Ravn laid off roughly a third of its employees earlier this year, then announced in June it had replaced its CEO.
New Pacific Airlines, Ravn’s sister brand, announced in April that it would halt scheduled service to focus on chartering its Boeing 757.
Air travel to the Aleutians has been mired in turmoil since a fatal accident in 2019 led to the bankruptcy of the region’s previous carrier RavnAir. The new Ravn Alaska began operating in the region in 2020 after several months without a commercial airline serving the Aleutians.
Ravn’s decision to pare back its routes leaves Aleutian Airways as the only airline with scheduled passenger flights from Anchorage to Unalaska, Sand Point and Cold Bay.
2024 Primary Election is on August 20, 2024.
from:
https://www.elections.alaska.gov/
Primary Absentee Voting Dates ___ This informs citizens of upcoming deadlines to register and to send in ballots.
English:
Tagalog:
Voters must apply by 8/10 if voting by mail, and they can apply to use electronic and absentee voting 8/5 through 8/19.
Primary Notice of Election Day ___ This informs citizens of the August 20th date and what the voter will need at the election site, as well as what the Primary covers.
English:
Tagalog:
Primary Language Assistance ____ This informs citizens that Language Assistance is available to better comprehend the ballot information and where it can be obtained.
English:
Tagalog:
MP3+PDF: Aleutians East Borough Assembly Meeting – Thurs, August 8th, 2024 at 2pm
The Aleutians East Borough Assembly is holding a regular meeting on Thursday, August 8th, 2024 at 2pm.
KSDP will air the meeting live & archive the audio here:
https://apradio.org/mp3/2024-08-08-aeb.mp3
AGENDA:
https://www.aleutianseast.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/August-8-2024-ASSEMBLY_MTG_AGENDA.pdf
BDO Audit Discussion:
https://www.aleutianseast.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Aleutians-East-Borough-2024-Audit-Planning-Doc.pdf
