Man Breaks Out of Emmonak Jail (Update: Agathluk Taken Into Custody)

Update: Alaska State Troopers and local law enforcement successfully apprehended Brandon Agathluk on Friday after he had escaped police custody two days earlier.

Unalakleet’s Water Troubles Recur; City Looks for Long-Term Solution

With levels in the city’s water tank already low and levels of ferric chloride high, Unalakleet residents dealt with foul-smelling, orange water when they turned on their faucets early this week. After work by the Public Works department, the water is now clear and back to normal levels of chloride.

New School Year Brings Excitement for NPS and BSSD

Wednesday was the first day of the 2019-2020 school year for the Bering Strait School District and Nome Public Schools, bringing teachers and students alike back to the classroom.

Sen. Murkowski Visits Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales; Hears Concerns About Housing & Sanitation

Senator Lisa Murkowski came through the Bering Strait region late last week, visiting three communities she has never been to before: Teller, Wales, and Brevig Mission.