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Public Safety

‘Each of us is affected’: Nome comes together to mark awareness of MMIWG Day

By Greg Knight | May 9, 2023
A march was held in downtown Nome on May 5 to mark the remembrance of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls.

The National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls is held annually on May 5. In Nome, nearly 100 people observed the day with a peaceful march and a speaker’s event.

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Student arrested after alleged threat at Nome-Beltz High School

By Greg Knight | May 2, 2023
Exterior of Nome Beltz high school.

Administration at Nome School District was notified Monday about social media postings by two students that alleged potential threats against Nome-Beltz High School.

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‘Lock-out’ instituted at Gambell school after gun threat, no injuries reported

By Greg Knight | May 1, 2023
Gambell school

A threat of gun violence at John Apangalook School in Gambell was made last Thursday, resulting in a student being sent home. The incident resulted in a lock-out protocol for students, teachers, staff and visitors.

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Research shows a significant increase in rabid red foxes in the Nome area

By Greg Knight | April 28, 2023
fox in snow

From January through April, more than a dozen red foxes have shown signs of rabies and tested positive for the virus.

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After 2 months, Koyuk still grappling with a lack of water

By Greg Knight | April 13, 2023
Bottled water and buckets are being used at Koyuk Malimiut School. Photo courtesy Koyuk Malimiut School (2023)

Koyuk City Clerk Tracey Kimoktoak says there is a plan to fix the system – once temperatures warm up.

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City officials, shelter see results from halt on Sunday alcohol sales

By Greg Knight | April 11, 2023
Snowy sidewalk and large sign reading "Nome Alaska" along a wood-paneled building on a winter's day in Nome.

For the past three months, the City of Nome and local businesses have agreed to a voluntary halt on alcohol sales on Sundays. That includes beer, wine and liquor.

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Troopers respond to separated, overdue snowmachiners near Kotzebue

By Greg Knight | March 29, 2023

Alaska State Troopers had their hands full over the weekend east of Kotzebue as a pair of search and rescue operations were mounted to safely locate separated and overdue snowmachiners.

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Troopers investigating homicide in Mountain Village

By Greg Knight | March 27, 2023

Alaska State Troopers are investigating a homicide at a residence in Mountain Village.

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Missing Nome man seen alive by Troopers a day before he was found deceased

By Davis Hovey | October 15, 2022 | 3
An Alaska State Trooper cruiser. Photo: Matthew F. Smith, KNOM file.

39 year old Bo Adams of Nome was reported missing on Tuesday morning but seen later that day by Alaska State Troopers flying overhead. More than 24 hours afterwards, Adams was located deceased, and his family is questioning why help didn’t arrive in time to save him.

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UPDATE: Stranded man at Shovel Creek brought safely back to Nome

By Davis Hovey | September 23, 2022
Nome Volunteer Fire Department

Although no deaths have been reported as a result of this past weekend’s major storm, one person is now stranded in the Solomon area with no way to get himself back to Nome.

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