Individuals who have been impacted by Typhoon Halong may be eligible for unemployment benefits if their ability to work was impacted.
KYUK - Bethel
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Author with Y-K Delta roots looks to creativity to support Halong-impacted families
Author Lani Hulse released her children’s book “Aanaq? Am I Your Sunset?” to support the Western Alaska Disaster Relief Fund.
Tub of the town: Bethel residents soak up restored community space
The hot tub at the Yukon-Kuskokwim Fitness Center has finally reopened after a pump failure. KYUK’s Samantha Watson took a dip last week to talk to residents about what they missed while it was out of commission.
Alaska owns dozens of crumbling schools. It wants underfunded districts to take them on
Rural school district superintendents are trying to find the best use of limited resources. Taking on the state’s unmaintained buildings, they say, will only increase their burden.
A month after Halong, tons of relief supplies fan out from Bethel to storm-affected communities
From volunteer-powered efforts to provide essential items, to the massive, multi-agency push to shore up village infrastructure, Bethel shows what a regional hub can do in crisis.
Alaska’s public schools serve as emergency shelters. Those buildings are also in crisis
Across hundreds of Alaska communities, public schools are often the safest buildings where people can take shelter during disasters. After decades of state neglect, however, some have become emergencies themselves.