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‘It was a real joy’: Alaska National Guard brings Santa to Scammon Bay

‘It was a real joy’: Alaska National Guard brings Santa to Scammon Bay

Santa and Mrs. Claus head back to the Black Hawk after a long day of spreading holiday cheer in Scammon Bay, Alaska on Nov. 16, 2022. (MaryCait Dolan/KYUK)

Santa Claus ditched his sleigh in favor of one of the Alaska National Guard’s Black Hawk helicopters, as part of the Guard’s “Operation Santa” events which transport the holiday favorite to rural Alaska communities.

Kids in Scammon Bay welcomed a special guest a little bit early this year when Santa and Mrs. Claus visited the community of around 600 near the ... Read more

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Arctic Report Card: A warmer, wetter Arctic is ‘upending�

By Megan Gannon

For those living in the Bering Sea region, the trends explained in the latest Arctic Report Card won’t come as a surprise. There’s more rain, higher temperatures and less sea ice. There are more seabird die-offs, more ... Read more

In rural Alaska villages, internet banking comes with challe

NAPASKIAK, Alaska — Megan Williams felt lucky that she was carrying $800 in cash when she crossed the river into the nearby city of Bethel.

At the store in her western Alaska village of Napaskiak, most items are remarkably expensive. A ... Read more

US to Relocate 3 Tribal Groups Impacted by Climate Change

The Biden administration has allocated $135 million to help Native American groups grappling with the climate crisis, with about half of the funds going to three tribes that need to relocate due to severe flooding, erosion, and destructive storms.

The Newtok Village and the Native Village of Napakiak, both in Alaska, and the Quinault Indian Nation in Washington state will each receive $25 million to relocate to safer grounds.

These communities face multiple threats. Newtok is losing around 80 feet of land a year due to ... Read more

Alaska villages facing erosion, flooding receive relocation

Two Alaska villages facing serious erosion are two of three recipients to receive relocation grants from the U.S. Department of the Interior.

Newtok Village and the Native Village of Napakiak will each receive $25 million US, the departm ... Read more

Guardsmen Do Double Duty as Santa’s Helpers

Alaska Army National Guard 2nd Lt. Ryan Montgomery, a pilot with 2nd Battalion, 211th Aviation Regiment (General Support Aviation Battalion), visits with children during Operation Santa Claus in Scammon Bay, Nov. 16, 2022. Operation Santa Claus is th ... Read more

Christopher Nolan's Insomnia Was Never Meant To Be A 'Follow

Christopher Nolan's Insomnia Was Never Meant To Be A 'Follow-Up' To Memento

This post contains spoilers for "Insomnia"

Love him or hate him, Christopher Nolan is fascinating if only for being a bit of a contradiction. His fi ... Read more

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Naveen Sharma

Issaquah, Washington

Mayor Pauly believes that all elected officials are servant leaders for the community they represent. As electeds, it is most important that we connect with our community, work to understand the values, goals and priorities of this special community, and reflect that in all the work that we do.

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