Bering Sea Bar and Grill demolished after fire
The Bering Sea Bar and Grill is gone after a fire started in the building the evening of Sept. 17 while Nome was being buffeted by a powerful fall storm. No deaths were reported and the few who were injured recovered.
Nome trailer burns down, taking one life
A fire burned down a residence on the Dexter Bypass Road in Nome Tuesday evening. First responders reported finding an unidentified body in the building.
A Deputy Fire Marshal is investigating the origin and cause of the fire.
Bering Strait Region mourns first COVID death
The Norton Sound and Bering Strait region is currently experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases. NSHC identified 15 new cases in the region Oct. 13, bringing the total number of active cases in the region to 117.
Nome Trailer Catches Fire, No Injuries Reported
A trailer caught fire on East Third Avenue in Nome the night of Tuesday, June 8th. The blaze left quite a bit of damage, but no injuries were reported.
Nome Bar Patrons May Have Had COVID-19 Exposure
Local health officials are warning that anyone who visited certain downtown Nome establishments last week may have been exposed to the COVID-19 virus.
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Returns to Norton Sound After FDA and CDC Says Vaccine is Safe
NSHC announced that they will continue administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, after a recommendation to providers from the CDC and the FDA that use of the vaccine may resume.
Missing Nome Siblings Are Located and Found Safe
Two minors in Nome are allegedly missing and the Nome Police Department is asking the public for assistance in locating them. Both 12 year-old John “Iggy” Kokuluk Jr. and 13 year-old Cheryl Kokuluk were allegedly last seen yesterday.
Two Gold Miners Missing After Cape Nome Shipwreck
Two people are still missing after a gold mining dredge capsized near the Cape of Nome last night. One member of the three-person crew made it to shore after the capsize and called for assistance.
Search Dogs Find No Evidence in Search for Nome’s Florence Okpealuk
The search for Florence Okpealuk is still ongoing. Three search and rescue dogs from the MAT+SAR K-9 Team combed the area of West Beach over the weekend but did not find the missing 33-year-old woman.
Official: 2020 Nome Municipal Election Results
As of 12pm on Thursday (October 9th), all absentee ballots and in-person votes from Municipal Election Day were certified. Here are the official results: