Saint Michael Man Arrested Following Assault Reportedly Captured on Facebook Live
Alaska State Troopers have arrested a Saint Michael man on multiple charges in an assault captured on video and shared on social media. According to an online trooper dispatch, troopers learned of the incident at about 7 p.m. Wednesday. Several concerned citizens reported viewing a Facebook Live video showing a violent assault taking place at […]
GCI’s Annual Refueling Effort Hits Halfway Point
GCI’s annual refueling operation for its TERRA Network has hit the halfway point, according to a press release issued on July 22. The telecommunications company delivers approximately 106,000 gallons of fuel every year to power generators at remote mountaintop towers. Located far from commercial power grids, these remote towers rely on annual refueling operations to […]
City Manager Glenn Steckman to Leave Nome for East Coast Opportunity
The City Council of Cambridge, Maryland met on Monday, July 22 to vote on the appointment of William Glenn Steckman as their new City Manager. Following a 5-0 vote held at 6:25 p.m. EST, the council formally picked Steckman from a pool of 15 applicants. Within two hours of the Cambridge decision, Steckman informed City […]
National Weather Service Tracking Ash From Bezymianny Volcano, Potential Impact on Western Alaska
Bezymianny Volcano, located on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula west of the Aleutian Islands, erupted early Wednesday morning. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency the blast sent volcanic ash 40,000 feet into the atmosphere. Winds have begun pushing the ash towards the western Bering Sea. According to Rick Thoman with the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and […]
ADF&G Announces 24 Hour Commercial Fishing Period for Salmon
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) has announced that commercial salmon fishing will open in Norton Sound Subdistricts 1-2 and 4-6 for a 24-hour period starting Saturday, July 20. ADF&G hopes to use the window to assess early-season Coho salmon abundance and ensure future management actions are well-informed. Subdistrict Fishing Periods Nome Subdistrict […]
Parker Kenick Earns First in Alaskan High Kick at WEIO 2024, Sets Sight on World Record
Parker Kenick extends his right foot to tap a ball tied to a string above the ground. The third-time participant in WEIO earned a score of 94 inches at the 2024 competition. Photo courtesy of Logan Hebel. After competing in his third World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (WEIO), Parker Kenick is setting his sights on a world […]
FEMA Announces $108 Million Awarded to Merbok Related Projects
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) announced the approval of $108.8 million for Alaskan communities reeling from 2022’s Typhoon Merbok. The storm’s 75 mph winds, relentless rain, and unusually high sea swells flooded communities across western Alaska. Following a formal request from Governor Mike Dunleavy, […]
Front Street Resurfacing Project Receives New Funding
The long-awaited resurfacing of Front Street in Nome continues to move forward, thanks in part to an additional $363,800 in funding from the State of Alaska’s 2025 budget. The project has been in the works since 2019 when the Department of Transportation (DOT) allocated $5.5 million in Community Transportation Project (CTP) funding. The Front Street […]
Local Athletes, Competitors Shine at WEIO 2024
Regional residents descended on Fairbanks last week to take part in WEIO 2024. The annual event that began in 1961 celebrates native sports and culture. Competitors from the Seward Peninsula and nearby region are bolded below. Seal Skinning 1st Place: Casey Ferguson, Anchorage, 2 min 2.19 sec 2nd Place: Marjorie Tahbone, Nome, 2 min 12.94 […]
Sockeye Salmon Limit Lifted on Pilgrim River
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) has announced a waiver on annual per-household harvest limits for sockeye salmon on the Pilgrim River, effective 12:01 a.m. on Monday, July 15. Recent escapement projections indicate that the escapement goal for sockeye salmon at the Pilgrim River weir will be met, with a significant harvestable surplus […]