Child advocacy center to serve Hooper Bay, surrounding villages
A child advocacy center has opened in Hooper Bay and will serve children there and in the nearby villages of Scammon Bay and Chevak.
Army Corps seeks permission to disturb marine mammals during Nome port modification
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has requested authorization for non-lethal harassment, or disturbance, of marine mammals as part of the deep-water port modification in Nome.
National Guard Black Hawk helicopter, crew to be stationed in Nome
The Alaska Army National Guard is in the process of stationing a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and air crew permanently in Nome.
Piscoya says MMIP initiative is growing in Alaska, Lower 48
Retired Alaska State Trooper Lonny Piscoya, who was raised in Nome, returned last year to the Alaska Department of Public Safety to lead the department’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Initiative.
Co-stewardship talking circle events held in Nome, across the state
A series of talking circles involving Alaska Native tribes, regional and village Tribal land managers, Native non-profit corporations, Elders and federal land managers are being held across the state over the next few weeks.
Nome-Beltz High School Class of 2023 graduates
A total of 40 students graduated during the ceremony held at the school.
Overcharged on sales tax? City says take it up with retailer
According to the City of Nome, a handful of retailers have been collecting too much in sales tax, and the issue was brought to the attention of the city council at its most recent meeting.
Bering Sea storm knocks out reporting from FAA, weather service stations
Several weather stations in Western Alaska were offline Monday and Tuesday due to a significant spring storm in the Bering Sea over the weekend.
NSHC lifts mandatory COVID-19 masking at all facilities
Norton Sound Health Corporation has lifted its mandatory mask-wearing mandate as the worldwide COVID-19 emergency has come to an end.
US Army Corps of Engineers to hold deep-draft port meeting in Nome
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Alaska District will host a virtual community information meeting on May 17 regarding the Port of Nome deep-draft modification project.