Funding will provide stabilizing aid for food, water, other immediate needs WASHINGTON — In response to the damaging coastal storms that hit Alaska’s western shores this week, the Department of the Interior Friday announced that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is distributing $2.6 million to support the needs of 45 Alaska Native villages. These funds […]
(Bethel) – Governor Mike Dunleavy will request a Federal Disaster Declaration for the 2022 September storm currently impacting the west coast of Alaska. The damage assessment is now taking place with the State, local governments, regional entities, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). “I will be submitting a request for federal assistance as soon […]
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – On August 30, 2022 Governor Mike Dunleavy issued a disaster declaration for the 2022 Matanuska-Susitna Borough Flood. The disaster declaration activates the State of Alaska Public Assistance program. On August 9, 2022 flooding was reported within the Matanuska-Susitna (Mat-Su) Borough and the City of Houston. At least 10 roads, 20 […]
Individuals and families can now apply for state disaster recovery grants JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Governor Mike Dunleavy declared the 2022 Spring Floods a disaster on May 7, 2022, in response to ice jam flooding on the Tanana River in Manley Hot Springs. On May 13, Governor Dunleavy added additional communities to his declaration […]