🌱 How Dillingham’s $9 gas signals a deeper rural Alaska fuel crisis

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• How Dillingham’s $9 gas signals a deeper rural Alaska fuel crisis

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 74, low: 48.
• Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 66 and low of 43 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 'You'd be crying at the pump': This Alaska village's gas was $8.44 — before the Iran war (kyuk.org) — Dillingham residents are already seeing gas prices jump above $9 a gallon, and fuel distributors say those hikes likely preview what’s coming for 2026. A broader fuel crisis across Western Alaska is driving up costs for heating, electricity, and subsistence travel, with lawmakers offering limited financial relief and local leaders warning that some families may struggle to keep homes warm this winter.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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