Kotzebue experienced one blizzard after another in March, and now with so much piled up and drifted snow, the community is struggling to dig out.
It has been some years since we have had a long storm. March 6 marks the 3rd day and there have been no jets or small planes flying.
As the spring snow melt the flooding cuts away the bank more every day. This observation includes photos showing the location of the community water source, transmission line.
Community Water System at Risk: Extreme precipitation throughout the summer and sustained high water has resulted in erosion of the location for the water transmission line and Noatak's two water wells.
River erosion in Noatak is posing a threat to wells and transmission lines along the bank as the river ebbs closer.
October began with "an explosion" of COVID-19 positive cases despite efforts to tighten and extend restrictions. In the first five days 14 residents on the North Slope and 23 in the Northwest Arctic, upping active caseloads in each borough to 40 and 45, respectively.
The Arctic Sounder - Serving the Northwest Arctic and the North Slope
Rare polar bear sighting in Sisualik summer camp, about 10-11 miles north of Kotzebue, AK.
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