Home-rule borough of northwestern Alaska covering 11 Inupiaq villages including Kotzebue, the borough seat. Home to the Red Dog Mine, one of the world's largest zinc operations.
Kotzebue, Alaska
Rural Alaska faces fuel crisis as prices surge, shortages loom
Rural Alaska villages face potential fuel shortages and prices that could double to over $6 per gallon for diesel, adding $6,000 per person in annual costs as war in Iran disrupts supplies.
by Alaska News1h ago2 min readRural AlaskansAI