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MaryCait Dolan/KYUKThe Alaska Court System says a lack of accommodations has created unnecessary burdens for prospective jurors from a dozen nearby villages. Beginning in January 2026, trial jury service will be limited to Bethel residents. -
Marc Lester/Anchorage Daily NewsJustine Paul was indicted on flawed evidence. A defense witness wrote that police should have treated no fewer than 12 people as suspects of “higher interest.” A decade after the killing, no one has been convicted in Whitman’s death.
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The new deadline for applications is Feb. 20, 2026. State and federal officials are continuing to encourage residents to register for both state and federal assistance programs to maximize their potential benefits. -
Over $3 million in housing assistance has been committed to reimbursing the State for supporting people who evacuated their homes after Typhoon Halong. -
The fund facilitated by the Alaska Community Foundation is comprised of donations to support disaster relief. -
Kwigillingok, Alaska, has long grappled with erosion and flooding. Residents want to move to higher ground, further inland, especially after the remnants of Typhoon Halong damaged nearly every house. -
The Kuskokwim River community of Napaskiak has regained power on Dec. 10 after four days without electricity. -
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and State of Alaska say scam artists may pose as government officials, aid workers, or employees of insurance agencies.
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Early season truck trails are being used on the lower Kuskokwim River, though they are not the official Kuskokwim Ice Road. -
The Kuskokwim River community lost power late in the morning of Saturday, Dec. 6 due to electrical issues brought on by the ice storm over the weekend. -
A collaboration between local organizations is collecting subsistence food donations to support storm-impacted families evacuated to Bethel or living in their home villages. -
It wasn't in the budget, but Alaska Works Partnership managed to put together a construction workshop for Western Alaska disaster evacuees, who hope to use their new skills to rebuild after Typhoon Halong.
