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Sweezey to Lead Knights
BURLINGTON, VT – Saint Michael’s athletics have recently announced the changing of the guard for their women’s hockey team, with former Purple Knight Meghan Sweezey named the program’s next head coach. And by, next, she will only be the second ever taking over for the same head coach that was the head man during her […]
Stebbins works to recover after devastating fire
A fire that started Wednesday night, June 26 around 6 p.m. has consumed the Stebbins school, some teacher housing units and other school-related structures, burning the entire complex to the ground. No injuries or deaths have been reported. According to a statement from Bering Strait School District Tammy Dodd the...
Governor Dunleavy Declares Disaster For 2024 Stebbins School Fire
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF RICHARDSON, Alaska — Governor Mike Dunleavy has declared a state disaster emergency for the 2024 Stebbins School Fire. The Disaster Declaration funds emergency response efforts and activates the state’s Public Assistance Disaster Recovery Program. On June 26, 2024, The Stebbins School and up to nine...
St. Michael awakens to gold rush fever
On June 25, 1897, the sleepy old Russian town of St. Michael awoke when Alaska Commercial Company's river steamer Alice arrived with 25 miners from Dawson carrying $500,000 among them in gold dust. That was enough to liven up just about any town. But the party wasn't over. Two days...
Stebbins residents banded together to fight fast-moving fire that destroyed their school
STEBBINS — Gov. Mike Dunleavy has declared a state disaster in the Norton Sound community of Stebbins, where the local school and several outlying buildings were destroyed in a fire Wednesday. Alaska State Troopers said no injuries or deaths have been reported from the blaze. On Thursday in Stebbins,...
AROUND ALASKA: Disaster Declaration, Rescue Training, and 'Wayne's' World!
State money could soon be on the way to the community of Stebbins after a devastating school fire. Governor Mike Dunleavy has declared a disaster emergency, clearing the way for the state to help pay for the emergency response and recovery efforts in Stebbins. The Stebbins School, and up to nine other buildings were destroyed in a fire that’s believed to have started in the school’s boiler room.
Stebbins lost school and teacher housing to devastating fire
Buildings are a total loss, but no injuries are reported. A fire that started Wednesday night, June 26 around 6 p.m. has consumed the Stebbins school, teacher housing units and other school-related structures, burning the entire complex to the ground. There are still smoldering spots that are monitored as the...
Governor declares Stebbins school fire a state of disaster
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Gov. Mike Dunleavy has declared a disaster for the village of Stebbins after a fire destroyed the community’s only school and nine other school district buildings, including teacher housing Wednesday night. The governor activated the state’s Public Assistance program to help with the emergency response...
AROUND ALASKA: School Fire, New Grocery Store, and Duck Tales!
A school in Stebbins has been destroyed by fire. Aerial photos show that there’s nothing left of the Stebbins School. K-NOM Radio Mission reports the school, the shop, two new portable buildings, and nearby housing were all destroyed. About 260 students attended the school that was built more than 20 years ago.
Fire destroys Stebbins school and surrounding buildings
A fire that started Wednesday evening in Stebbins has destroyed the local school and several other nearby buildings. Stebbins is located on St. Michael Island about 120 miles southeast of Nome. According to eyewitnesses in Stebbins, the fire started in a shop next to the Tukurngailnguq School at about 7...
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