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2 Russians seek asylum after reaching remote Alaska island

The Associated Press
Posted: Friday, October 7, 2022 at 08:35
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Two Russians who said they fled the country to avoid military service have requested asylum in the U.S. after landing

Tightly packed sea ice lead to a disastrous walrus hunt for St. Lawrence, and an economic disaster has been declared, but can the true economic and cultural impact of subsistence resources ever be determined? (Loren Holmes / Alaska Dispatch)

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Alaska: Yup’ik to receive aid after disastrous walrus hunt on remote island

Suzanna Caldwell, Alaska Dispatch
Posted: Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at 11:56
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Last month, St. Lawrence Island communities of Gambell and Savoonga found themselves looking for help. The annual walrus hunt was