Gaps in rural air service leave Western Alaska communities seeking stability
September 17, 2025 — Saint Paul Island’s essential air service issues were highlighted in the Anchorage Daily News today. Read the full article here: https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/aviation/2025/09/17/rural-air-carrier-gaps-leave-western-alaska-communities-seeking-stability/
Notice & Request for Public Comment: Essential Air Service Proposals for Saint Paul Island
On August 19, 2025, the USDOT reissued a request for proposals for an airline to provide passenger air service to Saint Paul Island. Three airlines bid on our EAS: Kenai Aviation, Security Aviation, and Sterling (Aleutian) Airways. These proposals are linked below. Also provided is a summary/comparison chart of the airplanes, seats, routes, fares, etc. […]
Harmful Algal Blooms Linked to Deaths of Northern Fur Seals in the Southeast Bering Sea
Testing confirmed widespread exposure of saxitoxin in marine mammals and other wildlife. June 4, 2025 — New research establishes the first known link between the neurotoxin saxitoxin, accumulated during harmful algal blooms, and deaths of northern fur seals in the southeast Bering Sea. The study was published in the journal Marine Mammal Science. In the study, […]