Individuals who have been impacted by Typhoon Halong may be eligible for unemployment benefits if their ability to work was impacted.

In separate incidents in 2023 captured on police body cameras, Bernard Mael and Nicholas Kerr claimed that Bethel police caused them serious harm. A criminal trial is pending for a former officer involved in both incidents.

The 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.

Justine 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.

Justine Paul was accused of killing his girlfriend, Eunice Whitman. In Alaska’s slow-motion criminal justice system, he was kept behind bars even as the evidence against him fell apart.

The SBA announced on Dec. 11 that it had already approved nearly $3.7 million in loans to restore typhoon-damaged homes for 63 individuals.

Troopers said they received a report on Nov. 29 that 44-year-old Adrian Kailukiak had taken tribal police officer Gregory Karl hostage at gunpoint, but that another tribal police officer had been able to defuse the situation. More than two weeks later, Kailukiak's whereabouts remain unknown.

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.