More than 100 students have re-enrolled in Bethel and 140 students have re-enrolled in Anchorage, where there is an effort to keep students and classes together.
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State begins distributing disaster aid to residents of Western Alaska, federal aid also approved
The state has already received more than 941 applications for individual assistance, and the application period is open through Nov. 9.
Dog evacuations continue from Western Alaska villages hit hard by remnants of Typhoon Halong
As evacuees from villages like Kipnuk, Kwigillingok, Nightmute and Tuntutuliak boarded military helicopters bound for safety, many had no choice but to leave their dogs behind.
Trump administration approves disaster declaration for Western Alaska storm
The president also pledged $25 million in immediate disaster relief funding to cover costs as storm damage is still assessed.
‘We got hope’: The few who remain in storm-ravaged Kipnuk race to rebuild
The remnants of Typhoon Halong left a catastrophe in this Western Alaska village. The handful of people left there are determined — but face an immense challenge.
What’s in a disaster declaration? One big detail matters for storm survivors.
Only a few Alaska disasters have qualified for a federal program that distributes as much as $85,000 per household.