Officials say a federal disaster declaration may be the best chance to unlock federal funds for relocation before the existing village becomes uninhabitable.
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Louisiana Takes Stock Of The Damage After Devastating Flooding
The state is entering recovery mode after the flooding killed 13 people and damaged at least 60,000 homes across 20 parishes. It’s expected to take months and the governor says the state needs help.
N.Y. attorney general: Nation’s flood insurance program defrauding taxpayers
The report comes after a joint investigation by NPR and PBS’ Frontline that uncovered how private insurance companies in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy were profiting while homeowners suffered.
Miners bid farewell to West Beach
Monday marked the final deadline to vacate one of Nome’s more infamous housing projects.
The Hidden FM Radio Inside Your Pocket, And Why You Can’t Use It
Most smartphones have a built-in FM chip. But whether or not it’s activated is in the hands of the mobile carriers, who profit when you stream radio. The broadcast industry is pushing to change this.
For Some Superstorm Sandy Victims, The Government Wants Its Money Back
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is demanding that more than 3,600 people pay back almost $24 million in disaster grants they were given years ago in error.
Shaktoolik “takes own fate” to protect community, buy time from relocation
The people of Shaktoolik are taking matters into their own hands and building a coastal berm to protect their community from erosion.
One year after Galena flood, rebuilding effort underway
The 470-person village of Galena is still recovering from a catastrophic flood last year, when the break-up of an ice jam caused the Yukon River to overflow.
Juneau’s efforts to redraw flood maps produces results
The city has been working with property owners and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to amend the flood maps.
Murkowski meets with FEMA about Galena flooding response
Sen. Lisa Murkowski met this week with federal officials investigating FEMA’s response to this year’s flooding in Galena.