🌱 How long can Napaskiak manage without power, water, and open stores?

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• How long can Napaskiak manage without power, water, and open stores?

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 17 and low of 12 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Decreasing clouds, temps: high: 31, low: 7.
• Saturday: Colder with partial sunshine, with a high of 11 and low of 3 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Napaskiak has been without power for days after weekend ice storm (alaskapublic.org) — Napaskiak has been without power since Saturday’s ice storm, leaving homes, stores, and even the school relying on backup generators while water service is disrupted by burst pipes. Residents are traveling by snowmachine to Bethel for food and fuel, and the tribe has declared a state of emergency as officials work to restore electricity and repair critical water infrastructure.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Napaskiak

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Monday December 22

• Craft and Movie Showing of "Polar Express"
  Kuskokwim Consortium Library , 420 State Highway , Bethel
  4:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Bethel Book Club Radio Show
  Kuskokwim Consortium Library , 420 State Highway , Bethel
  1:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Bethel

• SBA opens disaster loan outreach center in Bethel after Typhoon Halong (businessdailynetwork.com)
• Bethel's Alaska Native corporation to send out distributions this month (kyuk.org)
• Student-faculty duo research faith, justice, and the myth of Don Juan (bethel.edu)

Napakiak

• Vehicle traffic begins on Kuskokwim River with unofficial truck trails (kyuk.org)

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