yukon river
- n a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea
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- With dwellings uninhabitable, Galena residents wait to go home
A green, two-story hotel near the Richardson Highway houses Alaska's largest group of Yukon River flood refugees. The tenants are Galena villagers who fled their homes in boats on Memorial Day weekend during the worst surge any elder can remember.
June 11, 2013 - Anchorage Daily News - More than 100 Galena homes deemed uninhabitable
State and federal officials have declared 105 Galena homes to be "uninhabitable" following a preliminary assessment of flood damage in the Yukon River village.
June 11, 2013 - Anchorage Daily News - 15th annual Yukon River Quest ready to row, or paddle
The race roster is set for the 15th annual Yukon River Quest, which will begin on Wednesday, June 26 in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada. This year's field will feature 67 teams with 180 paddlers from all over the world.
June 9, 2013 - Juneau Empire