The State Department of Natural Resources issued 205 permits for offshore mining operations in Nome this year. In the midst of Nome’s second gold rush, the town quite often referred to as the Gold Rush City has seen an influx of people in the summer these past few years.
At KNOM this summer, we’re taking some time to get to know some of our summertime neighbors. Each week we’ll talk with a different miner in the community. This week we spoke with Brent Tuttle.
Hear about his experience in Nome here: