Kotzebue races to recover from flood as winter approaches

And: Biden apologizes for boarding school policy in his first visit to Indian Country ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Good afternoon. It’s Friday, October 25. In today's newsletter: - Anchorage's airport has added five new international cargo carriers to its lineup this year, [setting the stage for continued growth]( at an aviation crossroads that’s already among the world’s busiest for shipping, state officials said. - With freeze-up quickly approaching,[cleanup and recovery efforts are ramping up]( in Kotzebue after a devastating flood displaced more than 80 people and damaged dozens of homes. - President Joe Biden [formally apologized to Native Americans]( for the “sin” of a government-run boarding school system that for decades forcibly separated children from their parents, calling it a “blot on American history." PSA for Alaska voters: Tomorrow, Oct. 26, is the deadline to [apply for a mail ballot]( in the Nov. 5 election. As a reminder, ballots won't automatically be mailed to voters, and if you vote by mail, you'll want to use two forever stamps when you send in your ballot. Early and absentee in-person voting [is also underway]( and you can find those voting locations [here](. Anchorage weather It's cloudy today with a slight chance of snow flurries and a high near 36 degrees. The forecast calls for sunny skies over the weekend, but a return of rain and snow starting early next week. Daytime temperatures will continue to hover in the mid-30s. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Already an air cargo giant, Anchorage’s international airport adds 5 carriers →]( Anchorage’s airport has been an economic bright spot in Alaska for years, and that status is poised to grow, helping create more jobs, Gov. Mike Dunleavy said as he announced the new cargo companies this week. ADVERTISEMENT [Kotzebue is ‘racing against the clock’ in flood recovery as freeze-up nears →]( The city, borough and other local and state agencies have been busy cleaning up the debris, repairing the airport and fixing roads. The city water and sewer system was functional but overwhelmed, with pump stations still full from floodwaters, the borough's public safety director said. [Biden apologizes for ‘sin’ of 150-year boarding school policy in his first visit to Indian Country →]( It was a moment of both contrition and frustration as the president sought to recognize one of the “most horrific chapters” in the national story. [Campaign finance watchdog recommends $85K in fines against opponents of Alaska’s ranked choice voting system →]( [A state report says groups that backed a ballot measure to repeal Alaska’s voting system have continued to flaunt campaign reporting requirements.]( [Josie’s Story: Stumbling stones →]( Part 6: In Germany, Alaska’s first-born settler daughter watches the rise of the Nazis and becomes trapped, her family’s home and wealth stripped away. • Related: [Read the first five parts and learn more about this series]( [Check out these things to do in Anchorage this weekend →]( It's a big weekend for live music opportunities, from benefit concerts to the Alaska Electronic Orchestra. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Driver dies after losing control of car on icy Richardson Highway →]( [Several key steps toward drilling in Alaska’s Arctic refuge are due before year’s end →]( [Trump alumni warn he could deploy troops against Americans →]( [Hawaiian Airlines begins layoffs related to acquisition by Alaska Air →]( [Familiar foes: Soldotna, Lathrop face off again for DII state football title while Dimond looks to break DI drought →]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States