Across hundreds of Alaska communities, public schools are often the safest buildings where people can take shelter during disasters. After decades of state neglect, however, some have become emergencies themselves.

In the days after ex-Typhoon Halong hit Y-K Delta communities, World Central Kitchen worked to get food that felt like home to storm-impacted villages.

It's not easy to accept 70 new students in the middle of the school year, but College Gate Elementary School in Anchorage welcomed a group of children, forced to relocate to Anchorage, after hurricane-force winds and flooding devastated coastal communities in Western Alaska.

Donlin Gold says the FAST-41 designation will not accelerate the mine’s timeline nor allow it to skip required steps. Environmental and tribal groups have raised concerns.

A minor has been charged as an adult for allegedly shooting their family member, 57-year old Gene Chaney Jr., who was pronounced dead in the early morning hours of Nov. 1.

Twice each year, Bethel’s Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center connects unhoused people in the community with resources from local organizations. This fall, it expanded to include Bethel’s newest community members.

Mayor Olinka Jones says the restoration of power is a relief for the community, but that plenty of work remains.

AVCP stepped up to help communities to face the immediate impacts of the remnants of Typhoon Halong. Now, the organization looks at future emergency responses and the road ahead to repair.