Nome assesses infrastructure damage, looks east towards Cape of Nome and summer camps
The City of Nome’s focus is on infrastructure as clean-up crews move towards the east end of town and assess damages in the areas outside city limits.
‘Half of Golovin underwater,’ residents shovel sand out of homes
Golovin residents are in cleanup mode as their community works to restore power, phone service and clear debris. After the flood waters receded from the weekend’s severe fall storm, some locals are left with feet of sand in their homes.
State agencies calling for storm preparedness in Western Alaska ahead of typhoon
As a significant fall storm approaches Western Alaska, the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) is asking residents to prepare as best they can to protect life and property.
NWS prepping Bering Strait region for coastal flooding, high wind, storm of the decade
The National Weather Service is forecasting coastal flooding in Nome and across Western Alaska this weekend, with potential storm surge reaching up to 14 feet above normal levels.
Young Hunters Walrus Summit to come to Nome
The Young Hunters Walrus Summit, the first of its kind, will be held in Nome next month. “Our mission is very simple. It is to protect the pacific walrus conservation,” Vera Metcalf said.
NOAA administrator visits Nome
Nome recently hosted NOAA’s administrator and Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere Dr. Richard Spinrad. In late August, Spinrad detailed NOAA’s goals that have particular relevance to Alaska.