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9/20/16The lack of running water and flush toilets in more than three thousand Alaska homes causes health problems, but another issue looms even larger:…
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Local governments win against oil companies on value of taxable propertyBy Associated PressThe Supreme Court in Alaska has upheld a ruling that the…
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Sept. 3, 2015Change affects whether villages can get funds to fix existing water and sewer systems or only to replace themBy Joaqlin Estus, KNBA, with…
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KNBA News - Pres. Obama announces steps, grants to address village relocation, water and sewer needsSept. 3, 2015President Obama names Denali Commission as lead agency for coastal communities threatened by climate changeBased on a story by Zach Hughes,…
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The slide show above gives glimpses of life in the dozens of villages in Alaska that lack flush toilets and running water. To find out more, click on the…
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May 1, 2015Over the past four days, we have brought you stories that go out into the field for an in-depth look at Alaska's rural sanitation situation - a…
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April 30, 2015What if you didn’t have piped water and sewer, and the government wasn’t picking up the tab to get you some? How would you find a low-cost…
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April 29, 2015Even rural communities that have raised the money to build modern sanitation systems face the threat of their ultimate failure due to the…
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April 28, 2015Most of us have never lived with without running water at home. Today, we’ll learn about some people who are just getting used to it, and…
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April 27 How many times a day do you wash your hands? If you have running water, you probably wash your hands many times a day, each time in clean, warm…