It’s closer to Beijing than Washington – and residents of this Alaskan outpost are reeling from Trump’s policies
Summary
Unalaska, a major Alaska seafood port, is facing higher diesel costs that are squeezing fishing businesses and residents who depend on fuel for electricity and shipments. The article also describes funding disruptions at local institutions and residents’ concerns about the Trump administration’s policies ahead of Alaska’s midterm elections.Key Facts
- Unalaska has been the country’s highest-volume seafood port for more than 25 years, according to the article.
- Captain Oystein Lone said he spent $86,000 on 12,000 gallons of diesel for one of his boats and expected a later refill to cost $100,000.
- The article links rising diesel prices to the war with Iran.
- Nearly 4,300 people live in Unalaska, and the city relies on diesel for electricity.
- City council member and bar owner Daneen Looby said higher fuel surcharges on food and alcohol shipments may force her to raise prices.
- The article says the local library, museum, public radio station and government have had funding disrupted or canceled since Trump returned to office.
- The article reports that Alaska backed Trump in 2024 and that Democrats see rising fuel costs and falling approval ratings as potential factors in Senator Dan Sullivan’s reelection race.
- Unalaska is in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands, farther west than Hawaii and closer to Beijing, Tokyo and Seoul than Washington, D.C.
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