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NSHC: Moose tests positive for rabies virus in Teller

Bull moose sitting outside

Norton Sound Health Corporation Office of Environmental Health is encouraging residents of the region to make sure that their pets are vaccinated against the rabies virus after a moose tested positive for rabies in Teller.

Chief: Nome PD making moves to aid in accreditation of department

Close-up of a white Nome Police Department vehicle.

The police department is still working toward accreditation. To achieve the goal, the department is going through a series of changes to its policy manual, the way that evidence is stored and recorded, and includes updates to police video cameras in vehicles and the department’s emergency radio systems.