Almost 1 in 5 U.S. students attended schools in districts that were affected by federally declared natural disasters from 2017 through 2019.
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State to extend contract with out-of-state health workers brought up to help strained hospitals
In September, the state contracted with DLH Solutions for $87 million to bring the workers up to Alaska.
Flood insurance rates are spiking for many, to account for climate risk
FEMA says its new rates better reflect the risk from more intense and frequent rain and floods. The increase could make housing unaffordable for some in the most flood-prone areas.
Most Americans would rather rebuild than move if natural disaster strikes, poll finds
The cost to the American taxpayer and insurance companies from climate-fueled disasters has exploded in recent decades.
Alaska Native Medical Center is the third hospital to move to crisis standards of care
The Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage said Friday it has begun operating under crisis standards of care.
The federal government sells flood-prone homes to often unsuspecting buyers, NPR Finds
Many buyers of HUD homes don’t learn that their houses are in an official flood zone until after they’ve made an offer. That is too late in the process for many families.
Tenakee Springs seeks crowdfunding to rebuild bridge after December storm
The 100-person town of Tenakee Springs is turning to crowdfunding to rebuild a bridge destroyed during record-breaking storms last December.
FEMA approves funding for landslide mapping in Haines
Teams will collect data during plane and helicopter flyovers using lidar, a type of scanner that bounces light off of the terrain below to provide a detailed topography of the landscape.
Soldotna moves in on beetle kill fire hazard
Soldotna is waiting on a federal grant to remove beetle kill trees that could fall and pose a fire risk.
FEMA to assist Southeast Alaska communities with cost of December storm disaster
State officials say the estimated cost of the damage from the storm is approximately $36 million for the whole region.