Galena is a small community in Alaska, about 270 miles from Fairbanks, with a population of about 400 to 500. More than 65% of these residents are Native Alaskan, as the area is home to the Louden Tribe. Inaccessible by road, the community relies on diesel delivered by barge along the Yukon River, making it even more expensive, especially with a need to burn nearly 400,000 gallons of diesel annually. As of 2023, Galena utility customers were pay…
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