ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The northwest Alaska community of Stebbins has pledged to protect construction workers who walked off a major village project after they were threatened by juveniles.

City administrator Nora Toms said Friday that the community hosted a meeting with contractor STJ Inc., utility representatives and state officials and pledged to provide a public safety officer to protect workers as they complete a petroleum storage project.

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