St. Lawrence Island assistance centers now open, offer state aid for storm repairs

DHSEM employees assist residents with applications to receive State assistance for damages to their homes caused by the 2016 New Year’s Eve Bering Sea stormPhoto Credit: Davis Hovey, KNOM (2017)
The Alaska Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, or DHSEM, set up assistance centers on St. Lawrence Island after Gov. Bill Walker issued a disaster declaration almost two weeks ago. KNOM’s Davis Hovey spoke to community members at the center in Savoonga.
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