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Posts by Greg Knight

State, FEMA officials hold post-Merbok town hall meeting

By Greg Knight | June 26, 2023
Duke Davis of FEMA answers questions at the town hall meeting on Friday, June 23. Photo by Ava White/KNOM

The Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency gathered at the Mini Convention Center in Nome, Friday, June 23, for a post-Typhoon Merbok meeting.

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Gov. Dunleavy signs bill aligning power cost equalization with Permanent Fund

By Greg Knight | June 26, 2023
Gov. Mike Dunleavy signs Senate Bill 98 on Friday, June 23, as Reps. Delena Johnson, Bryce Edgmon, Neal Foster, and Sens. Lyman Hoffman and Donny Olson watch. Photo by Greg Knight/KNOM

Governor Mike Dunleavy met with legislators and local officials in Nome on Friday, June 23 to sign Senate Bill 98 into law.

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Dunleavy vetoes will affect NPS salaries, capital improvements

By Greg Knight | June 22, 2023
Exterior of Nome Beltz high school.

Nome Public Schools is looking at a budgetary shortfall after Gov. Mike Dunleavy cut by nearly half a one-time boost to education funding in the state.

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Gov. Dunleavy to hold bill signing ceremony in Nome

By Greg Knight | June 21, 2023

Governor Mike Dunleavy will meet with legislators and local officials in Nome on Friday, June 23 to sign Senate Bill 93 into law.

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PAWS of Nome ramping up to serve villages in the region

By Greg Knight | June 21, 2023 | 2
A dog from Savoonga under the care of PAWS.

PAWS of Nome, a non-profit pet rescue and advocacy organization, is gearing up to provide services the communities of Nome, Savoonga, St. Michael, Brevig Mission, Shaktoolik, Gambell, Stebbins, Teller and Shishmaref.

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2nd annual Mizuktata, ‘Let’s drink juice’ day celebrated across Nome

By Greg Knight | June 20, 2023
A Mizuktata booth on West Third Street.

Nome celebrated its second annual Mizuktata event, previously celebrated as “Lemonade Day,” on Saturday, June 17.

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Pianist Roman Rudnytsky speaks about his love for music

By Greg Knight | June 19, 2023
Maestro pianist Roman Rudnytsky conducts a masterclass at the Mini Convention Center.

Roman Rudnytsky, a prizewinning concert pianist from Ukraine, taught a masterclass June 14 at The Mini Convention Center.

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National Children’s Day, ‘Gnome Rainbow Rock Hunt’ held in Nome

By Greg Knight | June 19, 2023
Children and community members gather next to City Hall to celebrate National Children’s Day on Friday, June 16.

Kawerak’s Child Advocacy Center celebrated Children’s Day next to Nome City Hall on Friday, June 16.

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Troopers: 2 die in plane crash northeast of Shaktoolik

By Greg Knight | June 18, 2023
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The Alaska Department of Public Safety has identified two people who died in a plane crash northeast of Shaktoolik.

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Classical piano maestro Roman Rudnytsky performs in Nome

By Greg Knight | June 17, 2023
Maestro pianist Roman Rudnytsky conducts a masterclass at the Mini Convention Center.

Roman Rudnytsky, a prizewinning concert pianist from Ukraine, played lived and taught a masterclass June 14 at the Mini Convention Center.

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