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As of Thursday, river observers said there had not been any reported flooding impacts to structures like homes or businesses.
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In Bethel, floodwater is rising on the north end of town, while the downriver villages of Napaskiak, Oscarville, and Napakiak remain on flood watch.
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The community’s third annual MMIP March for Justice focused on modeling how communities can come together to build a safety net. March organizers say it may have been the community’s largest one yet.
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A more than 10-mile-long ice jam around Akiak is the point of concern for RiverWatch officials. It’s causing flooding and high water in Tuluksak and Akiak, and could impact downstream communities as well.
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Gladys Jung sixth-grader Maya Iverson becomes second-ever Bethel girl to win state Triple Crown, placing first in Greco, freestyle, and folkstyle.
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While middle Kuskokwim River communities seem to be in the clear for breakup, the National Weather Service says things are far from wrapped up on the lower river.
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The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory for Tuluksak and Akiak and canceled the flood advisory for Kalskag as the breakup front moves downriver.
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GCI says cellular provider AT&T is to blame for the missed calls, while AT&T puts the blame on an unnamed third party. It’s not clear how many calls GCI customers missed because of the interruption.
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Human poop has been backing up into the building for at least two months, but the Tribal Council, which owns the building, had no idea how bad things were until last week.
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The City of Aniak was placed under ice jam flood watch on Thursday (May 2). National Weather Service officials reported the potential for a jam around 15 miles downriver at Birch Crossing, in effect through Saturday (May 4).
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