Emily Schwing, Author at Marketplace

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Residents of rural Alaska brace for heat-up in fuel prices

by Emily Schwing

Jul 13, 2022

High gas prices threaten food security as well as people's ability to keep the lights on and protect themselves from the cold.

In rural Alaska, the gas that powers electricity-producing generators is delivered by barge or air. Brevig Mission residents expect prices to climb when the next delivery comes.

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After a difficult year, Alaska's salmon industry is back

by Emily Schwing

Jul 28, 2021

Last year, Alaska's sockeye salmon industry suffered from a worker shortage. This year, salmon are plentiful and selling at robust prices.

In 2020, salmon processors didn’t have enough people to cut, package and ship fish, so they bought less. In turn, fewer salmon were harvested. This year, biologists are forecasting a record run.

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