The extension allows state agencies to continue responding to ongoing needs associated with the storm. House Republicans said the administration’s approach could be legally vulnerable.
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Deadline to apply for October 2025 storm relief extended to April 3
The April 3 deadline applies to individual assistance through FEMA, the state, and for federal Small Business Administration loans.
With Western Alaska salmon runs weak, managers set limits on the pollock fleet’s chum bycatch
A measure years in the making will establish a cap for Alaska-bound chum salmon accidentally intercepted in trawl nets, addressing a hot-button issue that has divided the state’s fish harvesters.
One phone call at a time, Kipnuk residents vote on whether to rebuild or relocate
Kipnuk leaders are calling hundreds of tribal members to determine the village’s future after last fall’s storm caused widespread destruction.
Kipnuk confronts hard choice on relocation after last year’s devastating storm
The remnants of Typhoon Halong destroyed homes, contaminated water and left Kipnuk residents with a critical choice: rebuild in the same spot or move to higher ground?
Trump administration denies full disaster funding for Western Alaska storms, state files appeal
Alaska’s Republican congressional delegation said they support the state’s appeal, and are urging FEMA and the Trump administration to fund the disaster relief effort.