Wrangell Sentinel -

The state had paid out more than $167,000 in disaster relief aid to 11 Wrangell households as of last month, with more than two dozen applications waiting on review for federal assistance.

State and federal disaster declarations opened the door for individuals and businesses to apply for financial aid to cover property damages and other expenses caused by the deadly Nov. 20 landslide that struck at 11.2-Mile Zimovia Highway.

As of April, the state had paid $167,023 to 11 households, representing 15 claims for expenses such as property damage, temporary housing, repairing or replacing personal...