Alena Naiden

The new City Mayor Henry Nashookpuk said he plans to address the city’s budget needs and have an audit within the next months.

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.

Kotzebue residents can apply for assistance through the State, borough and city.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Other storm impacts include damaged houses, a destroyed harbor, washed-away roads 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.

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

The group closed the first night of Quyana Alaska during the Alaska Federation of Natives conference last week.

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.

Local health professionals have been visiting village schools to connect students to behavioral health services, hold anti-bullying events and help youth build coping skills.

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.