Foster, Olson speak to Nome Common Council on deep-water port
![Rep. Neal Foster, left, and Sen. Donny Olson. Foster photo: Alaska House Majority. Olson photo: KNOM file.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/2014-11-24-untitled-002-2432px-1200x656.jpg)
With state budget talks in full swing at the Alaska Legislature in Juneau, the topic of funding for the planned deep-water port in Nome is being addressed by the regional delegation.
Troopers respond to separated, overdue snowmachiners near Kotzebue
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Alaska State Troopers had their hands full over the weekend east of Kotzebue as a pair of search and rescue operations were mounted to safely locate separated and overdue snowmachiners.
Nome schools prioritize filling cultural education position
![Jamie Burgess at a 2018 community forum for Superintendent finalists](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Jamie-Burgess-Nome-Schools-Superintendent-2019-1200x800.jpg)
With the retirement of a longtime Nome Public School District educator looming, superintendent Jamie Burgess said it is one of her top priorities to fill the position.