Sand Point, AK
Sand Point is one of six communities in the Aleutians East Borough. The City of Sand Point is located on the northwest portion of Popof Island, in the Shumagin Island group that lies south of the Alaska Peninsula. Almost half the inhabitants are of Unangan descent, mainly from the Qagan Tayagungin Tribe. The community is home to one of the largest commercial fishing vessels in the Aleutian region.
King Cove, AK
King Cove is one of six communities in the Aleutians East Borough. The City of King Cove is located on the south side of the Alaska Peninsula. The predominantly Aleut fishing community is situated in a narrow valley overshadowed by rugged mountains.
False Pass, AK
False Pass is one of six communities in the Aleutians East Borough. The City of False Pass is located on the eastern shore of Unimak Island facing Isanotski Straight to the western tip of the Alaska Peninsula. The shallow waters and the narrowness of the channel caused the village and straight to be called False Pass.
Akutan, AK
Akutan is one of six communities in the Aleutians East Borough. The City of Akutan is located on volcanic Akutan Island in the eastern Aleutians. The mostly Aleut community is 35 miles east of Unalaska and 766 air miles southwest of Anchorage.
Cold Bay, AK
Cold Bay is one of six communities in the Aleutians East Borough. The City of Cold Bay is located at the western edge of the Alaska Peninsula. The City serves as the regional hub for air transportation on the Alaska Peninsula. It has a paved state-owned 10,415-foot-long paved and lighted runway and a 5,125-foot-long paved crosswind runway built during World War II.
Nelson Lagoon
Nelson Lagoon is one of six communities in the Aleutians East Borough. The Native Village of Nelson Lagoon is located on the northern coast of the Alaska Peninsula and sits on a narrow sand spit that separates the lagoon from the Bering Sea. The community is the only Unangan settlement on the Bering Sea Shore.
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This is an opportunity to share your experiences, concerns, and ideas about the future of Alaska Native subsistence. Your voice matters as we work together to protect and strengthen our subsistence rights for generations to come.
📍 Tuesday, September 22, 2026
📅 Time: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Don't forget to register for the 2026 UCC! More info below📣 SAVE THE DATE! | 2026 UNANGAX̂ COMMUNITIES CONFERENCE
We’re excited to announce the 2026 Unangax̂ Communities Conference, happening October 19–20, 2026, at The Nave in Anchorage, Alaska! 🧡💙
Join Unangax̂ communities, leaders, organizations, families, and partners for two days of connection, conversation, culture, and collaboration.
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📅 October 19–20, 2026
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We are pleased to announce the availability of the Draft Risk Assessment for the 2027 Aleutians East Borough Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update for Public Review and Comment and Notice of Public Meeting. The draft document is now available for review on the Aleutians East Borough website: Aleutians East Borough Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update - Draft Risk Assessment for Public Review.
Fairweather Science will be hosting a virtual Public Meeting on Wednesday, September 16 from 4-6pm where they will provide a brief project presentation and answer questions you may have about the project and take comments to inform the Draft Risk Assessment. You can access the MS Teams meeting link here: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/259619952447723/…. (Meeting ID 259619952447723, passcode pa22au7u. Phone dial in: +1 907-302-3866,,426421815#).
We need your input. Please provide comments on the Draft Risk Assessment and your recommendations for mitigation projects by emailing our contractor (laura.young@fairweather.com) by 09/18/2026. You can also submit comments using the SurveyMonkey link: 2027 Aleutians East Borough Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update- Public Comments on Draft Risk Assessment Survey.The Draft Risk Assessment for the 2027 MJHMP Update is ready and available for the public to review and comment on! Please follow the link below to for the plan. Comments are due by September 18th can can be sent to laura.young@fairweather.com
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Fairweather Science will be hosting a virtual Public Meeting on Wednesday, September 16 from 4-6pm where they will provide a brief project presentation and answer questions you may have about the project and take comments to inform the Draft Risk Assessment. You can access the MS Teams meeting link here: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/259619952447723/…. (Meeting ID 259619952447723, passcode pa22au7u. Phone dial in: +1 907-302-3866,,426421815#).
Please note that though Borough Assembly members may be in attendance, this is not an Aleutians East Borough Assembly Meeting and there will be no decisions made on behalf of the Borough.The Draft Risk Assessment for the 2027 MJHMP Update is ready and available for the public to review and comment on! Please follow the link below to for the plan. Comments are due by September 18th can can be sent to laura.young@fairweather.com
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Request for Proposals: Sand Point Boiler and Miscellaneous Services, Maintenance, and Repair
The Aleutians East Borough is soliciting qualifications and pricing information from Mechanical Contractors for improvements and maintenance to Borough facilities in Sand Point, AK. RFP’s are due September 29, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. to evoorhees@dowl.com. Contact Glennora Dushkin at gdushkin@aeboro.org for RFP documents ... See MoreSee Less
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The Draft Risk Assessment for the 2027 MJHMP Update is ready and available for the public to review and comment on! Please follow the link below to for the plan. Comments are due by September 18th can can be sent to laura.young@fairweather.com
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Comments can also be submitted through the following link: www.surveymonkey.com/r/2027AEBHMP_DraftRAComments