Melting permafrost and severe erosion have plagued the community for decades. The most recent storm brought waves so fierce, the water claimed roughly half of the 80 or so remaining feet of land that stands between the back end of the school and the edge of the Ningliq river.
Rapid erosion and permafrost degradation mean school district officials are in a race to shore up the building for the remainder of the school year.
As of June 1, laboratory testing was still underway and had not yet fully confirmed which variant of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza the migratory bird had, and there are other possible detections this year, according to Alaska State Veterinarian Dr. Robert Gerlach.
King and summer chum runs are forecasted to be poor, with little to no harvestable surplus available.
The state has established a fire response hub in Aniak to issue supplies to the surrounding fires.
The remnants of Typhoon Merbok not only battered Alaska’s west coast in September, the storm also left behind a few treasures in its wake.
Biologists do not expect either to reach their goals for fish reaching their spawning grounds.
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