FEMA extends disaster application deadline

Western Alaskans have an extra two weeks to apply for state and federal disaster assistance as recovery efforts from ex-Typhoon Merbok are still ongoing in various communities.

Western Alaska receives millions to repair roads and storm-damaged communities

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration is providing $9 million to pay for needed repairs in Western Alaska. FHWA released the emergency relief funds on Oct. 6 to help cover the cost of damages incurred by the remnants of Typhoon Merbok.

Community needed for Nome campsite cleanup

JT Sherman with Sitnasuak Native Corporation called on listeners for help cleaning up Nome campsites.

Federal officials visit Nome and region, prioritizing recovery efforts over next ‘three to five weeks’

Representative Mary Peltola said, “it’s really incumbent upon all of us to do what we can on our end to make it as painless on residents as we can.”

Unalakleet’s boil water notice extended as work on main water line continues

The City of Unalakleet now has a working generator to power its local water plant, but the community plans to be on a boil water notice for an extended period of time.

Generational subsistence camps relocated, damaged, and lost in major storm

Countless numbers of Western Alaskans have lost subsistence resources, food, and even camps that ties them to the land. While various agencies are still assessing the scope of damage from the storm, residents are processing what this loss means to them and their families.

Norton Sound expects more storms

While recovery efforts continue in Western Alaska from a historic September storm, the next weather event is expected to arrive today, Sept. 21, and tomorrow. But forecasters say this fall storm will be more typical and not nearly as alarming.

‘Stebbins is resilient,’ Eastern Norton Sound communities recovering from storm damage

Several communities in the Norton Sound are struggling with contaminated drinking water days after the significant September storm hit the region.

Nome assesses infrastructure damage, looks east towards Cape of Nome and summer camps

The City of Nome’s focus is on infrastructure as clean-up crews move towards the east end of town and assess damages in the areas outside city limits.

‘Half of Golovin underwater,’ residents shovel sand out of homes

Golovin residents are in cleanup mode as their community works to restore power, phone service and clear debris. After the flood waters receded from the weekend’s severe fall storm, some locals are left with feet of sand in their homes.