NJUS Board Passes Resolutions on Infrastructure Financing, FY 2018 Budget
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Three resolutions passed at the NJUS board meeting on Tuesday night concern the utility’s FY 2018 budget, as well as financing and refinancing of loans for water and wastewater projects and infrastructure.
One Martinson on City Council, One Martinson on School Board, Unofficial Election Results Say
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Unofficial vote tallies from Tuesday’s Municipal Election in Nome suggest most incumbents kept their seats, including Nome Mayor Richard Beneville. There were two exceptions: City Council Seat B challenger Doug Johnson, who defeated Louis Green Sr., and School Board Seat D challenger Sandy Martinson, who defeated Panganga Pungowiyi. In Tuesday’s only race with three candidates, Adam Martinson won for City Council Seat A.
Candidates Declared for 2017 Nome Municipal Elections; Mayor Running Unopposed
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Incumbent Nome mayor Richard Beneville is slated to run unopposed in the October 3rd municipal election. Multiple seats on the Common Council and on the School Board will see ballot races.
City Council, Utility Board, School Board Seats Up For Grabs in Upcoming Nome Election
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A six-member election board will assist local voters as they cast their ballots for Mayor, two City Council seats, two Utility Board seats, and three School Board seats. The deadline to file as a candidate for the upcoming election is September 12th at 5pm. Election day is Tuesday, October 3rd.
NJUS Board Asks Common Council to Approve $6M ADEC Loan
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Two resolutions asking the Nome Common Council to approve and accept loans from ADEC totaling over $6 million were passed at Thursday night’s NJUS Board meeting.
NJUS Board Unanimously Votes Northrim Bank as 2017 Fuel Loan Provider
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Breaking an almost 14-year streak of financing provided by Wells Fargo, Northrim Bank will finance this year’s Fuel Loan.