Rural Alaska

Olinka Arrsamquq Michael, known as Matushka Olga, has been revered by Russian Orthodox believers in the Yukon-Kuskokwim region for decades. She will officially become a saint in June.

The power went out Tuesday morning. Poor weather prevented linemen from traveling to the village until Wednesday night.

The 24-year-old reportedly struck a log and was found Sunday by two local residents, Alaska State Troopers say.

A fire engulfed a residence Saturday morning, troopers said.

Jeremiah “Miah” Angusuc left the position one day before the election, after only a few months on the job.

Crews from the Alaska National Guard, the Division of Forestry and Fire Protection and other organizations were on the ground Tuesday assisting the city with repairs and cleanup.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers canceled a bid request process for the deepwater project after pricing came “well above” the statutory limit.

There are persistent challenges to voting in Alaska’s remote villages. State, regional and local officials say they are trying to ensure everyone can vote in the Nov. 5 election, when voters will decide a tight race for the state’s lone congressional seat.

On the 142nd anniversary of the Angoon Bombardment in Southeast Alaska, the Navy formally apologized for the unprovoked attack.

At least 30 houses still needed repairs, cleanup was ongoing, and the city’s residents grappled with the need to fix snowmachines, keep their soaked houses warm and prepare for future emergencies.

Two men were being detained at the Mountain Village Police Department when the fire broke out early Friday, troopers said. One man was safely evacuated and the other died.

Most evacuees were able to return home or stay with relatives, but two families still needed shelter, local officials said.

In Alaska, only 34% of registered drivers or identity card holders have switched over to Real IDs. Part of the challenge is that many rural Alaska communities don’t have a DMV.

Other storm impacts include damaged houses, a destroyed harbor and an airport inundated with water, city officials said.

A fall storm caused damage to several houses, inundated streets, flight interruptions and boats lost at sea in several coastal communities this week.

The honor of having the last voter in the nation fell to Adak when they did away with absentee-only voting for the 2012 election and added in-person voting.

In a few years, Alice Bioff’s Naataq Gear has found thousands of Alaska customers for high-performance atikluks.

Dozens of teenagers from villages around the state come to Anchorage through school-sponsored programs to take driver’s ed.

Ilisagvik College hosted a workshop at the Elders & Youth Conference where over 50 people etched images that represent subsistence on keychains and plaques made from bowhead whale baleen.

It is the largest-ever federal appropriation focused on climate resilience in Alaska Native communities, according to Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium leaders.

The standards lay out what students from kindergarten through third grade are expected to know to develop proficiency in reading in their language. The framework also reflects an Alaska Native worldview and puts emphasis on oral traditions.

A 20-year-old Hooper Bay resident was arrested Saturday and remanded to Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional Center on charges that include first- and second-degree murder, tampering with physical evidence and furnishing alcohol to minors in a dry community, troopers said.

Alaska State Troopers say Novely Rivers and Abigail Olson were found dead early Wednesday at a home in the Bering Sea coastal village. Officials offered a $10,000 reward to anyone who provides information leading to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible for the deaths.