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FISHERIES DEBATE. U.S. Senate candidates face off in the Kodiak Fisheries Debate. The pollock fishery is one of the hot topics, as well as the impact of the war in Iran on the cost of fishing.
OIL REVENUE. Last week oil prices for North Slope crude surpassed $100 barrel. The Alaska Beacon reports that it's a double-edged sword for Alaskans, raising the costs for fuel but also sending more revenue to the state to fund schools and Permanent Fund Dividend checks.
MERBOK STUDY. What makes one storm in Western Alaska more devastating than another? And why are some areas of the coastline more vulnerable to flooding than others? A study on water level data from Typhoon Merbok sheds new light on how storms behave. As KYUK’s Evan Erickson reports, the shape of the bay and local tidal patterns may play a role.
KIPNUK SUBSISTENCE. Just about the entire village of Kipnuk was displaced by floods in the aftermath of Typhoon Halong. Now almost a year later, hundreds of members of its community are still scattered across the state. But this past summer, some families returned to visit their home to gather their traditional foods. KYUK’s Samantha Watson accompanied the Paul family to connect to a way of life that even the storm can’t change.
