Seeking to ‘Rebuild’, Nome Chamber Hires New Director
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Chamber of Commerce President Ken Hughes called new executive director Paul Kosto “a great choice to help the Chamber of Commerce rebuild itself into what it has yet to be.”
Nanooks Basketball Teams Split Series With Glennallen, Face Kotzebue Next
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Both girls and boys played close games last Friday and Saturday, but continue to have mixed success as the Western Conference Tournament approaches.
2018 Iron Dog Begins Sunday; 27 Pro Class Teams Set To Race 2,000 Miles
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Wilke says 27 teams are now running in the pro class as Steven Boney and Oliver Unruh have decided not to compete due to injuries. The 2018 Iron Dog pro class roster features Western Alaska racers such as Micah Huss, Tre West and Casey Perkins of Nome, Chris Collins of Kotzebue and his partner Lawrence Jones of Ambler.