In rural Alaska villages, families struggle to survive

[PLC1]

I saw this story on another forum, along with an editorial by the person doing the posting blaming Alaska's governor for the situation.

(CNN) -- Thousands of villagers in rural Alaska are struggling to survive, forced to choose between keeping their families warm and keeping their stomachs full, residents say.

Harvested nuts and berries, small game animals, and dried fish are the only things keeping some from starving.

Naturally, I thought of the resident Alaskan on this forum, Bunz.

Rather than just PM him, I decided to post it on this forum to see what the residents here might think of it.

Is there a food crisis in rural Alaska, or is the story exaggerated?

Can the governor be faulted for the situation?

What do you think?

 

[pocketfullofshells]

those prices are just crazy, but then It cant be cheap to get food to all those places as well.

 

[Bunz]

Yes it is that bad, no Palin isnt really at fault.