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Robert Nick, a respected Yup’ik elder and leader, is remembered for a lifetime of service following his death at the age of 84. He helped modernize rural Alaska through work in electrification, education, and regional leadership while preserving Yup’ik traditions.
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The increase would have been limited to disaster relief during the first 90 days after the storms. It would have covered the bulk of costs related to debris removal and emergency protective measures, costs that the state says reached $20 million in the first weeks after ex-typhoon Halong. -
The project is backed by $16.7 million in federal grants and local matching funds. -
In the Seward Peninsula community of White Mountain, officials are losing faith in federal reassurances that the money is still coming. -
The local tribe says the launch itself was also a historic first for the community. -
For many communities in rural Alaska, accessing fresh fruit can be challenging. But a project in Metlakatla is looking to change that by planting fruit-bearing trees and bushes around town.
