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Nome officials, artists and businesses weigh in on this year’s Iditarod
The 2023 Iditarod has come and gone from the finish line at the end of Front Street in Nome, but local businesses are feeling the effect of what it brought to the city, financially.
Read MoreRadar study reveals 1918 pandemic graves at Pilgrim Hot Springs cemetery
The results of a ground-penetrating radar study of the Pilgrim Hot Springs cemetery, located about 60 miles northeast of Nome, have been released.
Read MoreUS Coast Guard shares arctic pollution response plan
A look at the topic of pollution response in the Bering Strait was the item of discussion during a recent installment of the Strait Science lecture series, sponsored by the University of Alaska Northwest Campus.
Read MoreTroopers investigating homicide in Mountain Village
Alaska State Troopers are investigating a homicide at a residence in Mountain Village.
Read MoreNome-Beltz boys come up short at 3A championship game
The Nome-Beltz Nanooks boys’ basketball team played valiantly in the Alaska State Activities Association 3A championship game on Saturday at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage.
Read MoreTwo Bering Strait region students head to state spelling bee
A pair of Bering Strait region students are competing at the state’s spelling bee and angling for a chance to take their wordsmith skills to a bigger stage.
Read MoreNome-Beltz boys head back to 3A basketball championship game
The Nome-Beltz boys’ basketball team will get the chance to defend their 3A state championship. The No. 2-seed Nanooks won their semi-final match against No. 3 Houston 68-63 at the ASAA March Madness State Championship Tournament.
Read MoreNome-Beltz boys advance to semi-finals at state basketball tourney
The No. 2-seed Nome-Beltz boys bested No. 7-seed Barrow on March 22 in the first round of the Class 3A State Basketball Tournament in Anchorage. With the win, the Nanooks — who are the defending 3A state champions — advanced to the semi-finals Thursday to face No-3 seed Houston.
Read MoreDunleavy speaks to FY24 budget, Western Alaska and the PFD
Governor Mike Dunleavy expanded on his Fiscal Year 2024 budget plan to total $4.8 billion in Unrestricted General Funds.
Read MoreBSNC to donate bottled water to Koyuk amid infrastructure issues
Bering Strait Native Corporation is providing 100 cases of drinking water to the city of Koyuk. The donation comes after a recent freeze affected homes and other buildings. Laverne Kimoktoak is the Tribal Coordinator for the Native Village of Koyuk. She said due to older infrastructure many of the homes in the city are without…
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