The latest estimate for the Western Arctic Caribou Herd is 121,000, a steep drop from 2023. The last time the herd’s numbers were this low, Jimmy Carter was president — almost 50 years ago.
KOTZ - Kotzebue
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Northwest Arctic continues recovery efforts 3 weeks after major flooding
After assessing the damage in multiple communities, officials said the region is moving quickly to make repairs as winter sets in.
Kotzebue issues mandatory evacuation order ahead of flooding from coastal storm
Water could rise as much as 10 feet above the high tide line, according to the National Weather Service.
Ambler Road project remains in limbo after Army Corps of Engineers waited months to revoke permits
The Pentagon did not give the Army Corps of Engineers a directive to revoke the road’s permitting until five days before President Donald Trump’s inauguration.
Kotzebue airport reopens as flood damage assessments and cleanup continue
With winter quickly approaching, many homes are unsafe. Two homes, Kotzebue’s dock, roads, bridges and subsistence camps were destroyed.
Kotzebue flooding declared state disaster as residents recover
At least one home collapsed into Kotzebue Sound during Tuesday’s flooding, which forced more than 80 people to evacuate.