Galena Receives $2.7 Million in Federal Funding for 2013 Flood Damage
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The total for repairs in Galena is $3,656,200. A FEMA grant will reimburse 75% of the total project, with the State of Alaska Disaster Relief Fund covering the remaining cost.
Stories of Hope and Recovery
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Recently, a series of inspirational messages — based on the incredible biographies of Western Alaskans — have graced KNOM’s airwaves. Thanks to you, our listeners have heard powerful stories of recovery: from addiction, despair, homelessness, isolation, and other problems endemic in the region.