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Two Bering Strait region students head to state spelling bee

By Greg Knight | March 24, 2023 |

A pair of Bering Strait region students are competing at the state’s spelling bee and angling for a chance to take their wordsmith skills to a bigger stage.

Nome-Beltz boys head back to 3A basketball championship game

By Greg Knight | March 24, 2023 |

The Nome-Beltz boys’ basketball team will get the chance to defend their 3A state championship. The No. 2-seed Nanooks won their semi-final match against No. 3 Houston 68-63 at the ASAA March Madness State Championship Tournament.

Nome-Beltz boys advance to semi-finals at state basketball tourney

By Greg Knight | March 23, 2023 |

The No. 2-seed Nome-Beltz boys bested No. 7-seed Barrow on March 22 in the first round of the Class 3A State Basketball Tournament in Anchorage. With the win, the Nanooks — who are the defending 3A state champions — advanced to the semi-finals Thursday to face No-3 seed Houston.

Dunleavy speaks to FY24 budget, Western Alaska and the PFD

By Greg Knight | March 22, 2023 |

Governor Mike Dunleavy expanded on his Fiscal Year 2024 budget plan to total $4.8 billion in Unrestricted General Funds.

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