Public Safety
‘Each of us is affected’: Nome comes together to mark awareness of MMIWG Day
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.
Read MoreStudent arrested after alleged threat at 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.
Read More‘Lock-out’ instituted at Gambell school after gun threat, no injuries reported
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.
Read MoreResearch shows a significant increase in rabid red foxes in the Nome area
From January through April, more than a dozen red foxes have shown signs of rabies and tested positive for the virus.
Read MoreAfter 2 months, Koyuk still grappling with a lack of water
Koyuk City Clerk Tracey Kimoktoak says there is a plan to fix the system – once temperatures warm up.
Read MoreCity officials, shelter see results from halt on Sunday alcohol sales
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.
Read MoreTroopers respond to separated, overdue snowmachiners near Kotzebue
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.
Read MoreTroopers investigating homicide in Mountain Village
Alaska State Troopers are investigating a homicide at a residence in Mountain Village.
Read MoreMissing Nome man seen alive by Troopers a day before he was found deceased
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.
Read MoreUPDATE: Stranded man at Shovel Creek brought safely back to Nome
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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