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Power Outage, Equipment Failures Temporarily Disrupt Long-Distance Services in Western AK

By Davis Hovey | September 13, 2017

In Noorvik, the GCI tower juts up into the morning air. It is silhouetted against blue skies and partial clouds.

Marshall, Mountain Village, Russian Mission, and St. Mary’s were without wireless, internet, or long distance service for three days. According to GCI’s senior director of corporate communications, Heather Handyside, services were restored on Saturday.

Alcohol Sales Begin in Bethel, But Effect on Yukon-Kuskokwim Communities Remains Unclear

By admin | April 15, 2016

Pints of beer at a bar

Legal alcohol sales began in Bethel last week. Some community leaders are concerned about how sales may affect dry villages.