The declaration covers areas near Chalkyitsik on the Black River and Hughes on the Koyukuk River, which were struck by rapidly rising water over the last week.
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Troopers will not face charges in New Year’s Day shooting of Fairbanks man experiencing mental health crisis
Protestors rallied in Fairbanks this month to call for greater transparency for families of police shooting victims.
Rising gas prices squeeze Alaska drivers and their budgets
The average price of a gallon in the state costs about a dollar more today than it did a year ago, according to AAA.
At hearing, linguists tell lawmakers that the Alaska Native Language Center’s mission is at risk
Meanwhile, administrators insist the center is growing and becoming more community-focused.
Federal funds boost longstanding effort to build an earthquake early warning system for Alaska
The state seismologist says the project is still several years and millions of dollars away, but the $2M appropriation is an important milestone.
UA President Pitney gives final State of the University address ahead of retirement
The roughly 30-minute speech emphasized overcoming challenges and entering what she says is a period of promise.