Alaska city with Gold Rush roots on the Bering Sea
A teenage survivor has been pulled from a capsized fishing skiff off St. Lawrence Island after days at sea. He has survived with no food or water, while his brother and cousin did not. Rescue crews and a nearby vessel provided warmth and care as authorities investigate the capsize.
Flash flooding across the Navajo Nation has claimed three lives in New Mexico, as monsoon moisture drives heavy rain and widespread road damage. Officials warn residents to avoid flooded roads and to follow emergency guidance; updates indicate multiple communities remain isolated.
The Alaska Division of Elections has blamed a mail-delivery delay for ballots not arriving in seven communities, including Kotzebue, Igiugig and Naknek. Absentee in-person ballots are rerouted to Anchorage to improve processing, while officials work with the U.S. Postal Service to address timing concerns ahead of Election Day.