Alaska Public Media

Disaster relief crews begin to depart Western Alaska as winter sets in, officials say

Some work on critical infrastructure projects will continue, but the state’s focus will transition to supporting ...
Anchorage Daily News

Western Alaska storm recovery crews suspend most work in damaged villages as winter descends

Officials this week transitioned to a focus on long-term recovery and next year’s push to finish cleanup and repair.
Insurance Business America

Alaska quake rattles insurers as agencies flag elevated aftershock risk

The National Tsunami Warning Center confirmed that “a tsunami is not expected following the quake”. Alaska’s Department of ...
KPBS

Alaska's public schools can serve as emergency shelters. The buildings are in crisis

On a Sunday morning last month, James Taq'ac Amik was huddled on a small bridge with his girlfriend. At 4 a.m., they had scrambled into an 18-foot aluminum motor boat, fleeing floodwaters from a ...
KYUK

Alaska didn’t use $5M set aside to fund SNAP during the shutdown, even though benefits were late

Officials say the state never used the $5 million per week it set aside to keep people from waiting for food benefits because ...
Mind Body Globe on MSN

5 U.S. States Locals Claim Have the Worst Emergency Response Times

When you dial 911, you expect help to arrive fast. In reality, the time it takes for an ambulance, fire truck, or police ...
Northcountrypublicradio.org

Alaska's public schools can serve as emergency shelters. The buildings are in crisis

Alaska's public schools are being used as emergency shelters, though many of the buildings are crumbling. On a Sunday morning last month, James Taq'ac Amik was huddled on a small bridge with his ...