Nome-Beltz Hosts Basketball Games Over Weekend, More Competitions on Horizon
![Empty school basketball court.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Nome-Beltz-Gym-1200x440.jpg)
In a series of basketball games held at Nome-Beltz High School this past weekend, the Lady Nanooks, JV Boys, and Varsity Boys all came away with wins against their opponents.
Saildrones Chart Arctic Waters, Safer Exploration of Alaska Sea Floor
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Sea floor mapping continues to utilize unmanned technologies potentially making nautical travel safer and more efficient in Western Alaska.
Faster Internet Speeds Could End Digital Divide in Western Alaska
![Silhouette of internet tower in Noorvik, Alaska, at sunset.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/2016-11-03-static-misc-001-1200x800.jpg)
Quintillion and GCI recently announced a partnership that will provide faster internet speeds to residents in Nome and Kotzebue. These services will make the rural hubs similar to urban cities, and potentially reduce the digital divide for Western Alaskans.
Community Spread Occurring in St. Michael, NSHC Pushing for More COVID-19 Vaccinations
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Norton Sound Health Corporation originally said late last night two new cases of COVID-19 have been identified in the region, but in fact only one was found in White Mountain.