From Winter Woes to Summer Roads, Maintenance Crews Clearing the Way
Sunset on the road from Teller to Nome. (Photo by Carol Seppilu, summer of 2020.) May 2, 2024 Ben Townsend, News Director A short drive towards the outskirts of Nome reveals the scars left by a long winter. Bumps and ruts toss cars- and their passengers- up and down from their seats. As the snow […]
Crowdsourcing Conservation: App Aims to Help Protect Migratory Fish
Chum salmon swimming upriver. Photo courtesy NOAA Fisheries. May 1, 2024 Ben Townsend, News Director Tucked away in the remote expanses of Western Alaska, hidden streams carve through the untouched wilderness. Unique species of fish glide beneath the surface, oftentimes unnoticed and undocumented. The Alaska Fish Habitat Mapping project, more affectionately known as the “Fish […]
Continuance Granted, New Stickel Hearing Set for June 25
The Alaska Court System’s Courthouse in Nome, Alaska located on West Fifth Avenue. Ben Townsend photo. April 30, 2024 Ben Townsend, News Director A hearing was scheduled to be held at the Nome Courthouse on Tuesday, April 30 concerning the cases of Joanne Stickel, 63, and David Stickel, 31. The two Nome residents face charges […]
Iditarod’s Iconic Burled Arch Collapses in Nome, Replacement Underway
The Iditarod Trail’s famous Burled Arch rests in pieces scattered across the ground with Old St. Joes Church in the background. One of the pillars of the arch lays on the ground. Ben Townsend photo. The beam that spans the two pillars lies in ruin on the ground. The beginning of the inscription “End of […]
City of Nome to Transfer Ambulance Services to Norton Sound Health Corporation
A Norton Sound Health Corporation ambulance parked behind the hospital. Ben Townsend photo. April 26, 2024 Ben Townsend, News Director In a move to enhance emergency medical services, the City of Nome has opted to transfer the operation of its ground ambulance services to Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC). This change, scheduled to take effect […]
Community Garden Blooms in Unalakleet
Unalakleet’s Community Garden. Photo Courtesy of Cassandra Johnson. Unalakleet’s Community Garden. Photo Courtesy of Cassandra Johnson. Unalakleet’s Community Garden. Photo Courtesy of Cassandra Johnson. Unalakleet’s Community Garden. Photo Courtesy of Cassandra Johnson. April 26, 2024 Janice Homekingkeo, Communications Director For Cassandra Johnson, the lack of fresh produce in her hometown, including her love for being […]
Shishmaref Endures Harsh Winter with Limited Fuel Supplies
A large fuel tank towers above snow drifts in the remote village of Shishmaref, Alaska. Ben Townsend photo. April 25, 2024 Ben Townsend, News Director The remote village of Shishmaref is facing a fuel shortage due to unforeseen legal and logistical complications, impacting essential services and the daily lives of its residents. The crisis began […]
Graphite One Community Meeting: Economic Promise Meets Environmental Worry
Mike Schaffner, Senior Vice President of Mining for Graphite One, responds to a question from a community member. Ben Townsend photo. Nome resident and Nome-Beltz Science Teacher, Sarah Liben, asks a question during the Q&A. Ben Townsend photo. Ed Fogels, the project’s Permitting Manager, addresses a question. Ben Townsend photo. Boogles Johnson live streamed the […]
Research Consortium to Gather Feedback on the Future of Nome
Front Street in Nome, Alaska. KNOM stock photo. April 24, 2024 Sarah Swartz, News Reporter Conversations will be open to the public at the Mini Convention Center in Nome this week to discuss the future of mining, the deep draft port, tourism, and climate change in the region. Jim Powell, a Term Assistant Research Professor […]
Norton Sound Residents to Receive $575 Utility Credit from NSEDC on Next Statement
Utility meter in Nome. Photo: Matthew Smith, KNOM. April 23, 2024 Ben Townsend, News Director In an effort to alleviate economic pressures in the Norton Sound region, the Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation (NSEDC) is issuing a $575 energy subsidy for 2024. Residents can expect a credit on their upcoming utility billing cycle, an initiative […]