Residents affected by August’s record-breaking glacial outburst flood can meet with specialists at Mendenhall Valley Public Library for help on applying for federal disaster assistance.
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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.
Juneau approves $2 million for flood barriers, despite opposition from some riverfront homeowners
At a meeting Monday night, members of the Juneau Assembly and the public expressed hesitation about the city’s flood fighting plan.
Juneau’s latest glacial outburst flood was lower than predicted and caused minimal damage
With freezing temperatures settling in, local officials don’t expect any more outburst flooding this year or through the winter.
State argues court should dismiss climate lawsuit from eight young Alaskans
The lawsuit filed by the nonprofit Our Children’s Trust is the latest effort by young Alaskans to establish a right to a livable climate.