ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Beginning March 10, disaster recovery centers in Alaska will be closed on Sundays but still provide in-person advice and referrals six days a week to those affected by the Nov. 30 earthquake. Despite the reduced hours, help is still available seven days a week by calling FEMA’s disaster assistance helpline at 800-621-3362 […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A disaster recovery center operated by the state of Alaska and the Federal Emergency Management Agency opens Monday, Feb. 18, in Wasilla to provide in-person advice and referrals to those affected by the Nov. 30 earthquake. Center location and hours are: Christ First United Methodist Church 2635 S. Old […]
JUNEAU, Alaska — Workers whose source of income has been affected by the November 2018 earthquake may be eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits if they are self-employed or are not eligible for the state’s regular unemployment insurance program. “In response to a request for federal assistance by Governor Dunleavy, areas affected by […]
(Juneau, Alaska)—News broke Thursday that Brazil’s mining agency plans to ban upstream tailings dams used for storing mining waste, after Vale SA Corrego do Feijao mine’s dam burst on January 25, 2019. More than 150 people were killed in this disaster, and hundreds more are still missing, and presumed dead. This catastrophic mine failure […]