The declaration stresses that the water and sewer systems are at immediate risk of freeze up and catastrophic failure.
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Fire destroys the only grocery store and fuel source in Stebbins
Gov. Dunleavy said the state’s emergency operations center is coordinating with the village on a response.
Western Alaska companies say the region should brace for high fuel prices
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.
Storms, high winds projected to be more frequent in Western Alaska
A University of Alaska Fairbanks scientist said that the reason why Western Alaska is getting windier is that it will soon inherit the Aleutian Islands’ storms. In today’s climate, the Aleutian islands are the windiest area in Alaska.
With Power Cost Equalization program unfunded, electric bills could double in Y-K Delta
Power Cost Equalization, or PCE, lowers the cost of electricity in rural Alaska to make it comparable to more urban areas like Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau.
Fire destroys old Chevak school and dream of future community center
No one was injured, but the building was a total loss.
Workers continue to address water, power issues 1 week after Selawik outage
The state emergency management department says the Alaska Village Electric Cooperative is working with regional entities on clearing frozen well transmission lines as well as restoring power to parts of the community.
Selawik issues disaster declaration after outage leaves homes, water treatment plant without power
While many residents said they have a secondary heat source at home, four families stayed overnight at the local school. Selawik officials have ordered a temporary water supply from Kotzebue.
Alaska remote diesel generators win exemption from pollution rule
The exemption would allow remote Alaska utilities to emit more particulate pollution than power plants elsewhere.
Cordova hosts U.S. Senate field hearing on microgrids
The state is becoming a testing ground for energy technologies that are increasingly interesting to the rest of the world.