Following winter storms, Walker declares disaster in Savoonga, Gambell

Mayor Myron Kingeekuk and a Red Cross employee survey storm-damaged homes in the community. (Photo by Davis Hovey/KNOM)
Gov. Bill Walker issued a disaster declaration for the winter storms that struck Savoonga and Gambell at the end of 2016.
Almost $3 million in public assistance, state individual assistance and temporary housing assistance will be given to the St. Lawrence Island communities.
Walker signed the disaster declaration on Feb. 1, according to a news release, which&nbs