Sled Dogs on Parade Returns, NSHC Distributing Free Wood Cutouts
Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC) is inviting community members to participate in the summer Sled Dogs on Parade. The artistic event celebrates the centennial of the historic 1925 Serum Run. NSHC is providing 100 wooden sled dog cutouts for residents to decorate, with a limit of one per person and three per family. The cutouts […]
Aftermath of Stebbins School Fire: Leaders Plan Recovery and Rebuild
Stebbins School seen from a Bering Air flight. Ben Townsend photo. Red rubber mulch pokes out of berms created by the Tapraq Rock crew. Ben Townsend photo. A can of tomato sauce sits in the space between the school and the shops. Witnesses reported hearing canned goods exploding as temperatures inside the school rose. Ben […]
Fire at Stebbins School: Several Buildings Destroyed
A fire at Stebbins School causes a large plume of dark grey smoke to rise into the air. Pamela Pete photo from Facebook. The Latest Last updated 6:02 a.m. 06/27/2024 A fire has broken out at Tukurngailnguq School in Stebbins. According to eyewitnesses the fire started in a shop next to the school around 7:00 […]
ADF&G Announces 24 Hour Commercial Salmon Fishing Opening
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has announced a 24-hour opening for commercial salmon gillnet fishing in Norton Sound Subdistricts 1 through 3. The announcement, made by Norton Sound Area Manager Kevin Clark, details the following schedule: Subdistrict 1 (Nome): Open from 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, until 9 p.m. on Friday, June […]
Graphite One Announces Revised Cost-Share Agreement
Graphite One Inc. has announced a revised cost-share agreement with the Department of Defense (DoD) to accelerate the completion of its feasibility study for a graphite mine project 35 miles north of Nome. The new agreement finalized on May 17 increases the DoD’s share of expenditures from 50% to 75%. The Graphite Creek deposit is […]
‘Da Boiz’ Take Home Da’ Prize at 2024 River Raft Race
The sharp burst of a start gun sent adrenaline into the veins of close to 50 river rafters. Split into 10 teams, the competitors held their handmade rafts tightly and trudged through the cold water of the Nome River. Once free from the shoreline -and nearby competition- they heaved themselves onboard and prepared for the […]
Nome’s Polar Plunge: Braving the Chilly Waters of the Midnight Sun Weekend
Starting at two o’ clock on the dot, Nome residents and visitors ran from sand to sea to partake in this year’s Polar Plunge. The annual event is held on the weekend of Midnight Sun, the first after the summer solstice. Just before running into the 41 degree water the plungers were reminded of the […]
Patrick Landback Wins Gold Dust Dash 5k Race
Waves crashed just feet away as a row of runners lined up on Nome’s East End Beach. Veronica Perez, a Summercise Intern for Norton Sound Health Corporation, announced to the 35 competitors of the Gold Dust Dash that it was time to get ready to race. “Ladies and gentleman, start your engines. On your marks, […]
A Warm Nome Welcome: First Cruise Ship Brings Energy, Culture, and Commerce
Every corner of downtown Nome was buzzing with energy Friday as passengers from the first cruise of the season toured the town. The visitors stopped by Nome on the 11th day of their 28 day cruise. Terry Sebren decided to take Holland America’s Alaska Arctic Circle Solstice Cruise over a year ago along with his […]
MS Westerdam Passengers Recall Icy Approach to Nome
Holland America’s MS Westerdam has arrived in Nome. The cruise ship that holds over 1,900 passengers is anchored just off the coast of Nome, too big to dock in the port. Small tenders that hold about 80 passengers each are ferrying visitors to and from the shore throughout the day. The ship planned to enter […]