July 11: Rick Thoman’s Climate Highlight for Western Alaska
The following is a transcript from Rick Thoman’s weekly “Climate Highlight for Western Alaska” provided to KNOM Radio. Thoman is a Climate Specialist with the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. NOAA recently issued the 2024 Hurricane Outlook for the Atlantic and eastern Pacific. For the Atlantic it […]
Iditarod Announces New Commemorative Sign, Spots Available Now
The Iditarod Trail Committee (ITC), in collaboration with the City of Nome, has announced a new fundraising initiative coinciding with the construction of a new Finisher’s Arch. The campaign will give donors a unique opportunity to be part of Iditarod history. Keeping with tradition, the new arch will still move back and forth between Front […]
Roof Replacement for Nome Beltz Funded in FY25 State Budget
Nome-Beltz Middle High School is set to receive a much-needed roof replacement, thanks to funding from the FY2025 State of Alaska budget finalized on June 28. The Major Maintenance Grant Fund allocated an additional $2,655,062 for the project that was ranked 18th on the state’s priority list. The roof replacement has been on the wish […]
Polaris Bar Owner Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion Charges
Tina H. Yi of Anchorage pleaded guilty on July 3 to evading taxes on income earned from her Nome-based business, SJ Investment LLC. Yi was the sole owner and operator of SJ Investment LLC, which did business as Polaris HBL, a hotel, bar, and liquor store in Nome. Yi established the business in April 2007 […]
July 4: Rick Thoman’s Climate Highlight for Western Alaska
The following is a transcript from Rick Thoman’s weekly “Climate Highlight for Western Alaska” provided to KNOM Radio. Thoman is a Climate Specialist with the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. June was slightly warmer but much drier than normal in Nome and most of the Seward Peninsula. […]
AMCC Prisoner Allegedly Attacked Fellow Inmate, Charged with Attempted Murder
Joachim Koyuk Carlisle has been charged with attempted murder and assault following an incident at Anvil Mountain Correctional Center on February 6, 2024. The charging documents released on June 26 detail a violent altercation in which Carlisle allegedly attacked fellow inmate Eli Dickson with a makeshift weapon. The attack occurred while Dickson was seated at […]
ADF&G Announces New Caribou Bag Limit for Western Arctic Herd
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) Division of Wildlife Conservation has implemented a new resident bag limit for the Western Arctic Caribou Herd, effective July 1, 2024. The new regulations permit the harvest of up to 15 caribou per regulatory year, with only one being a cow. This change applies throughout the entire […]
Nome Passes Ordinance Requiring Rabies Vaccination
The Nome Common Council has passed Ordinance No. O-24-06-09, amending Section 10.30.100 of the Nome Code of Ordinances to require proof of rabies vaccination prior to importing any dog into the City of Nome. This ordinance aims to enhance public safety and protect both residents and pets from potential rabies transmission. City Clerk and Acting […]
2025 Iditarod Musher Signups Open, Six-Time Winner Dallas Seavey Yet to Enter
Anticipation for the 2025 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is building as 24 mushers have already signed up on the opening day of registration. A diverse group of veterans and rookies are set to participate in the 53rd running of the iconic race, which starts in Anchorage on March 1, 2025. This year’s lineup includes […]
Sled Dogs on Parade Returns, NSHC Distributing Free Wood Cutouts
Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC) is inviting community members to participate in the summer Sled Dogs on Parade. The artistic event celebrates the centennial of the historic 1925 Serum Run. NSHC is providing 100 wooden sled dog cutouts for residents to decorate, with a limit of one per person and three per family. The cutouts […]