Emily Schwing, special to KNBA - Anchorage

Emily Schwing, special to KNBA - Anchorage
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a blue two-story building

On its own: How local organizations piece together search and rescue operations along Alaska’s Arctic coastline

While no single organization has enough resources, a cooperative effort is building as more ships sail through the Arctic’s icy seas.
children play on a big blowup in the ocean

Kotzebue residents want a say if Arctic traffic brings the military back to town

Subsistence harvest and community cohesion are at the forefront of concerns.
a rocky beach

‘Like a highway going right past us’: Nome grapples with its future as Arctic shipping traffic increases

Residents wonder if a proposed port expansion will help or hinder efforts to address chronic social problems.