Here’s an update from Yukonbushgrndma, the Mudflatter who lives in Eagle, Alaska, right on the Yukon River.  Her home was badly damaged in the flood, and she has been working hard to rebuild, as are so many others who have suffered devastating losses. The Mudflats community has been making donations via paypal to the “Rebuild [...]

Good news today for those impacted by the historic flooding in interior Alaska. President Obama has officially declared a disaster, making it possible for those in need to seek federal assistance. I know that several state and federal agencies have been working hard to cross the Ts and dot the Is so this could be [...]

When we last left our heroes, they were driving up the highway to Eagle; trucks loaded with supplies, and eager to reach the flood stricken region that was awaiting, among other things, the coveted pressure washer!  The pressure washer, cleaning fluid and other supplies were purchased with the generous donations of the Mudflats community.  Hope, [...]

Here is part two of the trilogy.  We now join the Hope Truck as it arrives in Anchorage, filled almost full with supplies  for those in Eagle who are trying to rebuild after the flooding. ******************************* We skinned into the parking lot at Lowe’s at about 4:17, tied the balloons onto the canoe rack and hoped [...]

Here’s the report we’ve all been waiting for, and it was definitely worth the wait.  Mudflatter Hope is the one who volunteered to fill up a truck of donated supplies, tools, and clothing donations and drive them up the highway to Eagle to help the victims of the Yukon River flooding.  She did such a [...]

I just got a report from Mudflatter AK Independent who was on the ground in Eagle, and other villages recently.  Thanks for keeping us posted. Hope, who delivered a truckload of supplies to Eagle yesterday is back home and safe.  She says she’s taken lots of pictures, and will be providing a writeup in the next couple [...]

After driving back and forth through the parking lot at Lowe’s and marveling at exactly how many black pickup trucks there were, I spotted it.  A black truck with a canopy, full to the brim, and balloons tied to the rack.  The Hope Truck!  It was great fun meeting up with Hope, and…..Mr. Hope. And [...]

By the time the National Weather Service called off its flood warning for Emmonak and other Lower Yukon River villages Tuesday, breakup flooding had soaked a total of roughly 40 communities along more than 3,000 miles of rivers, according to the state. Gov. Sarah Palin sent a letter to President Obama Monday asking the him [...]

Just got the following message from yukonbushgrma out in flood-ravaged Eagle.  The City of Eagle is now collecting relief donations via a Paypal account, so those of you who wish to help in that way, here are the directions ************************************************************* [By Yukonbushgrma] We finally have the specifics on how folks can donate to “Rebuild Eagle” [...]

As many of you know, Mudflatter yukonbushgrma has an unfortunate ringside seat to this year’s unprecedented flooding of the Yukon, which devastated the community of Eagle.  Here is her report from the scene and some unbelievable photos of how everything looks today.  Fortunately all the people managed to get out of their homes and there [...]

The Red Cross in Fairbanks is helping flood victims in the Interior.  Anyone who is interested and wants to do something for those in Eagle, and the Tanana area is encouraged by the Red Cross to send “comfort kits” composed of toiletry items such as: shampoo, soap, wash cloths, etc.  Remember, those flat-rate boxes from the [...]