Seafloor mapping project begins with research vessels in Nome
A plan to map the seafloor of the entire planet will see researchers operating out of Nome this summer and fall.
Annual event aims to rid region of hazardous electronic waste
Kawerak and the City of Nome partnered over the weekend on an electronic waste recycling event.
Board of Equalization hears appeals on property valuations in Nome
Questions of transparency arose this week during the Nome Board of Equalization’s two-day meeting, Wednesday and Thursday, May 31, and June 1. The board took up appeals to property assessment values both days.
See a stranded marine mammal? Alaska Sea Grant wants to know about it
With climate change becoming a reality in the Bering Straits region, the National Marine Fisheries Service is reporting a growing number of what they call “stranded” seals on shore.
City: ‘U Call We Haul’ and other programs aim to clean up Nome
City officials are hoping to give Nome a facelift this week as cleanup efforts gets underway.
‘Native-inspired’ food vendor at Alaska State Fair has deep roots in Nome
A company whose founders have roots in Nome is set to showcase Alaska Native-inspired dishes at the 2023 Alaska State Fair in Palmer.
Dan Graham named as interim president, CEO of Bering Straits Native Corp.
Gail R. Schubert, who has been CEO of Bering Strait Native Corporation since 2009 and president since 2010, will no longer serve in that role.
Nome-Beltz Nanooks host annual basketball camp
Students entering grades three through nine took part in the camp, which is led by Nanook boys’ head coach Pat Callahan and a crew of his high school players.
Steckman: Nome budget process continues, mill rate may go lower
According to Nome City Manager Glenn Steckman, the property tax mill rate has been set by staff and the council in recent weeks at 11 mills, which is a drop from last year’s 12-mill rate.
Nome city council honors Tom Vaden for decades of volunteerism
The Nome Common Council passed a resolution on Monday, May 22 honoring Tom Vaden for his decades of service to the community, and his years of work with the Nome Volunteer Ambulance Service.