Even as a 20-year resident of Kotzebue, I’m a relatively new kid on the tundra compared to 70% of this Inupiat community who have called it their home for time immemorial. Still, as a proud community ...

Federal authorities visited several northern communities to evaluate the challenges of overcrowding and deteriorating homes around the state. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development team ...

Oct. 29—The number of Kotzebue houses that were damaged in last week's fall storm climbed as several local and state agencies continued to assist residents and the extent of the destruction became ...

Oct. 24—With freeze-up quickly approaching, cleanup and recovery efforts ramped up in Kotzebue on Thursday after a devastating flood displaced more than 80 people and damaged dozens of homes. "We're ...

Recovery efforts continued Thursday in Kotzebue, after a storm and severe flooding Tuesday night destroyed buildings and forced 80 residents to evacuate their homes. Emergency responders are trying to ...