Dutch-Harbor News

Coast Guard Cpt. Paul Mehler III, of Peters Creek, poses for a photo at his downtown Anchorage office May 9. Mehler, of Eagle River, assumed command of Coast Guard Sector Anchorage 11 months ago.

One of Alaska's most active volcanoes, which has been belching ash and spewing lava since last week, has forced regional flight cancellations and dusted some nearby communities with ash, scientists and local officials said on Monday.

The Kulluk was under tow and bound from the Aleutian Islands' Dutch Harbor to a Seattle shipyard when it ran into rough Gulf of Alaska water.

Tonight's first episode of "Deadliest Catch" is titled "The Bait." The seasoned captains are gathered together and give the play-by-play of what is happening.

Alaska State Troopers say Simon Gatpan of Santa Clara was found "unresponsive" Saturday morning near the Trident Seafoods fish cannery on Akutan .

It pays not to kill crab. Or at least that's what Unalaska's smallest fish processor is banking on for a new business venture.

Captain Elliott Neese of Discovery Channel's " Deadliest Catch " looks forward to more of season 9. Last week the premiere episode showed the youngest captain of the cast introducing viewers to his new boat, F/V Saga.