Nome Citizens Seek Reform, Citing ‘Deficiencies in Public Safety’ for Alaska Natives
![Concerned citizens of Nome present their proposed resolution to the City Council regarding justice for Alaska Native victims of sexual assault and other violent crimes. Photo Credit: Davis Hovey, KNOM (2018)](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/City-Council-Work-Session-Barb-Amarok-1200x623.jpg)
A group of citizens in Nome is calling for change in the handling of sexual assault cases — and the City Council says it’s listening.
Migratory Bird Harvest Season Open; 2017 Rules Still in Effect for Emperor Geese, Handicrafts
![The 2018 spring/summer migratory bird harvest season is open. Photo: Stefan Berndtsson, Creative Commons](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/tern-1024x734.jpg)
The spring/summer season runs from April 3rd to August 31st and includes a mandatory 30-day closure that each region must choose for their hunters in order to accommodate bird nesting. Brandon Ahmasuk notes that emperor geese can still be harvested this season and during the fall/winter sport season, like they were in 2017.
Alaska Native Civil Rights Leader to be Featured on One-Dollar Coin
![Front and back of 2000-era US dollar coin, featuring Sacagawea](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Sacagawea-US-One-Dollar-Coin-1200x615.jpg)
The new $1 coin, named the Peratrovich, will retain the “Sacagawea” design on the heads side, while Elizabeth Peratrovich will be featured on the reverse side.