Erosion is threatening coastal communities around the state, but until now it hasn’t been clear to what extent. A study published in November 2021 by the state’s Coastal Hazards Program forecasts how much land erosion could wipe away in 48 of Alaska’s coastal communities.
“I had no idea that by 2039 to 2059 it would go that far,” said Leo Mahaney, who leads Nunam Iqua's environmental department. “Moving houses and all that water line infrastructure. I know it's not going to be cheap.”
For the fourth week in a row, COVID-19 cases in the Y-K Delta have decreased. From Feb. 28 to March 6, the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation announced 192 new cases over the past week. That's 42% fewer cases than last week’s 331.
Hospitalizations in the region are on the rise, but "that's something that happens after the peak of any outbreak," according to YKHC's Dr. Ellen Hodges. "Our hospitalizations do continue for a while because hospitalizations and deaths are lagging indicators, meaning they come after the peak of cases when our vulnerable patients can be hospitalized and die."