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With law enforcement sparse, Alaska villages build network of safety for survivors
Alaska is notoriously lacking in law enforcement for its remote communities, especially Alaska Native villages off the road system. These limitations put extra pressure on services in those communities to respond to violence after it happens, and a new program is aiming to help victims of violence. In Emmonak, a...
Western Alaska crafters prepare for gift-giving season
Two small business owners rooted in Western Alaska have spent hours preparing for a busy holiday season. As consumers gear up for gift-giving during the holidays, they have the chance to shop local and support small businesses. For artists with small businesses, the holiday season kicks off well before the...
Man charged with murder after Alakanuk fight ends in shooting
Alaska State Troopers say that a man was shot and killed in Alakanuk on Tuesday. According to an online dispatch, 20-year-old Kobe Cook entered a home in the Yukon River village and started fighting another man. Troopers said Josiah Chikigak, 19, was also in the home and shot Cook multiple times.
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