Officials estimate $125 million in Western Alaska storm damage so far, and a long road to recovery

By: Corinne Smith

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: February 6, 2026

Words: 1,773

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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Rep. Nellie Jimmie, a Democrat from Toksook Bay, broke down in tears recounting her experience there the night ex-Typhoon Halong made landfall on the west coast of Alaska in October.

“We didn’t sleep the whole night, and this was the first time I’ve ever felt so helpless, where I knew I couldn’t protect my own daughter,” she told fellow lawmakers at a joint hearing with the House Tribal Affairs and Community and Regional …

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