After remnants of typhoon wrecked their home, Alaska villagers consider possible move

By: Yereth Rosen

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: February 24, 2026

Words: 1,756

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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Four months after the remnants of a tropical typhoon wrecked communities in Western Alaska, hundreds of people who were displaced are considering abandoning their village altogether.

Tribal members from Kipnuk, a community of about 700 that was among the hardest hit, are now preparing for a possible complete relocation. Working in temporary quarters in downtown Anchorage, tribal workers spent weeks manning phones and computers to try to collect votes about relocation options from all …

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