Emily Schwing
Stories
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The federal government helps tribal communities in Alaska move to higher ground
The federal government is giving millions of dollars to tribal communities in Alaska to help them move to higher ground. The relocations are necessary because of the effects of climate change.
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Residents in an Alaska village try to outrun the effects of climate change
A storm that hit western Alaska last month severely damaged the tiny Native village of Newtok. Prior to the storm, residents had already begun relocating the village to higher ground.
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A massive storm destroyed fishing boats in Alaska, leading to fears of food insecurity
A massive storm battered more than 1,000 miles of coastline in western Alaska last weekend. In the village of Chevak, fishing boats have been destroyed - leading to worries about food insecurity.
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In Alaska, warmer days can bring catastrophic flooding as frozen rivers break up
Spring comes late to western Alaska and brings a mix of anxiety and anticipation. Citizen scientists use traditional knowledge to predict river breakup and flooding for dozens of remote communities.
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A Remote Resort Town Struggles To Find Restaurant Workers For The Summer Season
As pandemic restrictions loosen, tourists flock to Jack Sprat, a restaurant in Girdwood, Alaska. But like many businesses in resort towns, it's having trouble hiring servers as the economy rebounds.
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Canadian Court Again Rules For Washington Man In Tribal Hunting Rights Case
British Columbia’s Court of Appeal has sided with a Washington man in a decade-long tribal sovereignty case . On Thursday the Court dismissed a second...
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Health Officials, Governor Discuss Washington's Infant Mortality Rate
According to Washington State’s Department of Health, one infant dies almost every day in the state. Major causes include sudden unexplained infant...
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Hungry Like The ... Bainbridge Wolf? Bill Highlights Differing East/West Views On Washington Wolves
A bill in the Washington state House of Representatives would create a wolf sanctuary on Bainbridge Island. And while the bill’s sponsor, Republican Joel Kretz, knows it’s unlikely to even get a hearing, he said he introduced it to make a point.
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Hungry Like The ... Bainbridge Wolf? Bill Highlights Differing East/West Views On Washington Wolves
A bill in the Washington state House of Representatives would create a wolf sanctuary on Bainbridge Island. And while the bill’s sponsor, Republican...
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Washington Lawmaker Unveils New Bill To Address Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women
Murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls are the focus of a bill introduced in the Washington House of Representatives on Friday. Last year,...