Economy

Flooding washed out a portion of the airstrip.

GCI warned that the battery to a repeater station serving Western Alaska likely only had a few hours of life left.

A GCI repeater has been running on backup battery power for over 48 hours, and that power is about to run out.

Data from April 2021 showed 34 people experiencing chronic homelessness in Bethel, but the report notes that the actual number could be higher.

According to court documents, in 2016, the boiler explosion injured a man inside a Chefornak home owned by the AVCP Regional Housing Authority.

The position has seen high turnover; the four previous ONC executive directors each held the job for less than two years.

Homeowner applications are due by the end of the day Monday, April 4. Homeowners can check their eligibility or find more information at AlaskaHousingRelief.org.

The grants can go toward things like fishing nets, freezers, smokers and ammunition. Funds are also available for vacuum packing or canning equipment. The application period is open until 5 p.m. on March 30.

Russia’s war against Ukraine is pushing crude oil prices up. That means residents of Western Alaska bush communities could see an increase in the price of gas, stove, and heating oil. And that price may not come down any time soon.

If you live in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta you may be familiar with Yuut Elitnaurviat, the workforce development center in Bethel that trains local people for local jobs. Until recently, it was the only facility of its kind in the region.