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Galena Receives $2.7 Million in Federal Funding for 2013 Flood Damage

By admin | June 5, 2017

An aerial overview of flooding in a small Alaska village

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

By KNOM Radio | June 1, 2017

The Nome hospital at dusk, viewed from the front, with light streaming through its windows.

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.