Federal agency under the Department of Homeland Security that coordinates disaster preparedness, response, and recovery — Stafford Act disaster declarations, Public Assistance grants for state and local infrastructure repair, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, Individual Assistance for households, Pre-Disaster Mitigation, BRIC (Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities), and the National Flood Insurance Program.
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Kipnuk is being pieced back together, one boardwalk at a time
Kipnuk is rebuilding after October's Typhoon Halong remnants, with over 12,000 feet of new boardwalk reconnecting the village and crews lifting storm-damaged homes back into place.
by Walter AlaskaNews6d ago1 min readAIKipnuk, Alaska
Kipnuk storm loan deadline hits Tuesday
Businesses and residents in Kipnuk have until Tuesday to apply for federal economic-injury loans from the August 2024 storm. The physical-damage loan window already closed in November.
by Alaska News1mo ago2 min readAIKipnuk
Three years after Typhoon Merbok, Alaska's rebuild continues
Three years after Typhoon Merbok, Western Alaska's road back keeps reaching the next milestone — and a separate Dalton washout is now in the same queue
by Bill AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readAIAlaska
Cordova council weighs hazard plan tied to federal disaster funds
Cordova City Council considered the city's Local Hazard Mitigation Plan on May 20, 2026, a FEMA-required document that determines eligibility for federal disaster resilience and mitigation grants in the Gulf of Alaska community.
by Alaska News1mo ago1 min readAICordova
Alaska Senate backs Kipnuk, Kwigillingok relocation after Typhoon Halong
The Alaska Senate unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday backing the decisions of Kipnuk and Kwigillingok to relocate after devastation from Typhoon Halong.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read