The Swan Lake water main line, which is more than 40 years old, is the city’s largest water main and services 190 homes, or about 700 to 800 people, City Manager Tessa Baldwin said.

The Kotzebue City Council approved the first steps for replacing Swan Lake and Lagoon loops and decided to waive the water and service fee for residents serviced by Swan Lake Loop that failed this ...

The city says seasonal structures around the Swan Lake dock have also washed away. Kotzebue schools and numerous businesses remained closed on Wednesday. The town’s airport runways closed on ...