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Wednesday, June 10, 2015

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Ann Capela, Bethel City Manager. Photo by Geraldine Brink/KYUK

Ann Capela, Bethel City Manager. Photo by Geraldine Brink/KYUK

Heroin makes its way to remote Alaska Native communities often by small flights

Wisconsin tribes look to tourism to provide an economic boost to their communities

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

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Students from the Pine Ridge Reservation’s Wounded Knee School District march in front of the Oglala Sioux Tribe’s administrative offices to protest the planned roundup and killing of dogs considered to be “strays.” (Photo-Virginia Ravndal)

Alaska Native community seeks to organize heroin task force

Pine Ridge students protest possible dog roundup by tribe

Monday, June 8, 2015

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Heroin confiscated by law enforcement. – Photo courtesy of Alaska State Troopers

Heroin confiscated by law enforcement. – Photo courtesy of Alaska State Troopers

Heroin hits home in Bethel and the community rises up against it

U.S. Senators introduce bill to prevent Indian Country budget cuts

Cherokee Nation to install five community storm shelters

Friday, June 5, 2015

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Part Five: Rural Sanitation in Alaska

James Charles, of Tuntutuliak, after observing plumbing in the school he attended, created a hot water system for his home. Shown here: copper tubing wrapped around a stovepipe. (Photo-Joaqlin Estus)

James Charles in Tuntutuliak created a hot water system for his home after observing plumbing in the school he attended. Shown here: copper tubing wrapped around a stovepipe. (Photo-Joaqlin Estus)

Over the past four days, we’ve brought you stories looking at Alaska’s rural sanitation situation. We’ve seen how the lack of modern sanitation is linked to disease. We’ve also reported on the implications the lack of funding has in villages with a limited cash economy.  Today, reporter Joaqlin Estus concludes the series.

For more information on this series, please visit the KNBA website

Thursday, June 4, 2015

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Part Four: Rural Sanitation in Alaska

In about 100 rural Alaskan communities, people buy water from a central watering point, collect rain water, and haul water or ice from rivers or lakes. A 5-gallon jug of water, like the ones this young man in Kivalina is carrying, weighs about 40 lbs. (Photo-Joaqlin Estus)

People in rural Alaskan communities often buy water from a central watering point, collect rain water and haul ice/water from rivers. A five-gallon jug of water, like the one this young man in Kivalina is carrying, weighs about 40 pounds. (Photo-Joaqlin Estus)

This week on National Native News we’ve reported on rural sanitation in Alaska. KNBA News Director Joaqlin Estus traveled to remote communities to examine community needs. Today, Estus reports on solutions experts are examining.

For more information on this series, please visit the KNBA website

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

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Part Three: Rural Sanitation in Alaska

In the Kwethluk water treatment plant, river water goes through multiple filters and is treated to remove sediment and add chlorine. (Photo-Joaqlin Estus)

In Kwethluk, Alaska, the water treatment plant takes river water and sends it through multiple filters. It’s treated to remove sediment and add chlorine. (Photo-Joaqlin Estus)

This week on National Native News we are examining rural sanitation in Alaska through a five-part series produced by KNBA News Director Joaqlin Estus. Today we look at lack of funding for building and maintaining modern sanitation systems.

For more information on this series, visit the KNBA website

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

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Part Two: Rural Sanitation in Alaska

A sign posted in the Kwethluk washeteria. At one time, the only showers were in the school and washeteria. Now, the half of the community that's hooked up to piped water can shower at home. (Photo-Joaqlin Estus)

A sign posted at Kwethluk Washeteria shows the price to take a shower. At one time the only showers were in the school and washeteria.  Community members hooked up to piped water can now shower at home. (Photo-Joaqlin Estus)

In part one, KNBA’s Joaqlin Estus reported on the impact water and lack of plumbing have on the health of people.  In part two, Estus reports on some of the reasons why not all Alaskans have modern plumbing systems.

For more information on this series, please visit the KNBA website

Monday, June 1, 2015

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Part One: Rural Sanitation in Alaska

Kivalina City Manager Janet Mitchell at the village landfill where people dispose of the contents of their honey-buckets. A few years ago, the landfill flooded during a storm. The water overran the landfill and flowed, spreading pollution, into a lagoon. (Photo-Joaqlin Estus)

Kivalina City Manager Janet Mitchell at the village landfill where people dispose of the contents of their honey-buckets (buckets used as toilets). A few years ago, the landfill flooded during a storm. The water overran the landfill spreading pollution into a lagoon. (Photo-Joaqlin Estus)

Today we begin a weeklong series on rural sanitation in Alaska. In part one, KNBA’s Joaqlin Estus reports on the impact water and lack of plumbing have on the health of people.

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