In rural Alaskan villages, internet banking comes with challenges
NAPASKIAK, Alaska — Megan Williams felt lucky to be carrying $800 in cash when she crossed the river to the nearby town of Bethel. At the store in his village of Napaskiak in western Alaska, most items are extremely expensive. A five-pound bag of flour costs $13.85, a two-pound bag of rice costs $9.70, and …
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