Jeremy Scott

Alaska Senator Mark Begich and Washington Senator Maria Cantwell got a firsthand view of Galena’s flood damage. The U.S. Senators toured the town on Friday as they continue to push for a federal appropriation for disaster areas that rely heavily on seafood for economy and sustenance.Download Audio

While the Galena City School District is getting dorms ready for its vocational school students, Galena residents, are finding new living quarters.Download Audio

Folks in Galena continue working towards a return to normalcy. They’re rebuilding their homes and, thanks to a joint effort from the Department Fish and Game and Kwik’Pak Fisheries, they’re also restocking their freezers.Download Audio

People in flood-affected communities around the state say they’re having trouble applying for FEMA individual assistance via phone.Download Audio

With Tuesday’s federal disaster declaration for areas affected by last month’s flood, the State of Alaska has effectively decided to close the disaster assistance centers that had been set up this week in Galena and in Circle. Download AUdio

While residents of Galena continue working to clean up and assess the damage to their homes from last month’s flood, the community’s businesses and schools are also evaluating what they’ve lost.Download Audio

Governor Sean Parnell has requested a federal disaster declaration for Galena and other communities damaged by spring flooding. And most of the State of Alaska Emergency Management Team that’s been in Galena to assist with flood relief is scheduled to leave this week. The team has been in the city since shortly after the May 27 incident to assist in coordinating rebuilding efforts.Download Audio

The Federal Emergency Management Agency toured Galena this weekend to estimate how much monetary damage was done by this year’s flood.Download Audio

Galena residents are returning to see what’s left of their flooded homes. And one thing they are finding is the rancid contents of freezers that stopped operating when the power plant went down. There’s a dump down the road, but the road is washed out.Download Audio

Officials in Galena continue laying the groundwork to fund a community-wide woody biomass project.Download Audio