One-Year Since COVID-19 Is Confirmed In Nome, The Region Fights Virus With Creativity
Throughout the pandemic so far, there have been no deaths reported for any regional residents. As of this week, NSHC has reported a total of 338 positive cases of COVID-19 since the first confirmed case in April 2020. Six people have been hospitalized.
Concerns About Accessibility Extends BSNC Vaccination Deadline
Bering Straits Native Corporation will still mandate employees receive vaccinations, but the corporation will lift the previous August 1st deadline amidst questions about accessibility.
Nome Council To Support Asian Community and Discuss Municipal Elections
The proposed change would allow candidates to run “at-large”, meaning candidates would not have to run for a certain seat or against an individual candidate. Some councilmembers hope this change will increase participation in municipal elections.
Bering Straits Native Corporation Uses History to Inform Vaccine Mandate
Bering Straits Native Corporation will join other institutions around the country in requiring its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by August 1st.
Vaccinated Individuals Can Freely Travel in Nome
After almost one year of restricted travel, the City of Nome is essentially lifting all travel requirements for individuals who are fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus.
Village Case of COVID-19 Comes From Community Spread
Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC) has identified another case of COVID-19 in an undisclosed community. Officials report that the case is not travel-related or from close contact with a previously identified case. The Norton Sound region now has a total of seven active cases with five of those cases in Nome. NSHC Medical Director Mark […]
Bering Sea Ice “Resilient” Against Winter Storms, Extent is Below Historical Average
Blizzards and winter storms battered the Seward Peninsula and surrounding region throughout the month of March, but this year’s sea ice has been more resilient.
Nome City Council Has New Public Comments Process, Discussions to Continue
As the city incorporates technology, the process for how citizens can participate in their city meetings is changing.
Hawaii Accepting COVID-19 Tests Coming from Nome
The Norton Sound Health Corporation announced today that they now have COVID-19 testing accepted by the state of Hawaii for incoming visitors. Hawaii requires travelers coming to the state to receive a negative COVID-19 test no more than 72 hours before arrival in order to avoid a ten-day quarantine.
Missing Nome Siblings Are Located and Found Safe
Two minors in Nome are allegedly missing and the Nome Police Department is asking the public for assistance in locating them. Both 12 year-old John “Iggy” Kokuluk Jr. and 13 year-old Cheryl Kokuluk were allegedly last seen yesterday.