Round Two: U-Call We-Haul Trash Pickups Return
Overwhelming response to the recent U-Call We-Haul event has prompted the City of Nome to go for another round. Thursday and Friday, June 10-11 residents within city limits will have one more chance to to call and schedule a trash pickup. Angie Nguyen from the City Manager’s office shared that the City wanted to express […]
Nome Honors Fallen Heroes with Annual Memorial Day Celebration
Hundreds of residents gathered along Front Street Monday morning for Nome’s annual Memorial Day Parade. Spectators braved wind chills below 20 degrees to pay their respects to the men and women who lost their lives in service to their country. Escorted by the Nome Police Department, a color guard and detail comprised of military veterans […]
Keep Nome Clean: U-Call We-Haul Service Kicks Off Next Week
The City of Nome will host its U-Call We-Haul service next week starting on Tuesday, May 28. Residents will be able to call City Hall to schedule garbage pick up until noon on Friday. The City will also hold its annual Spring Clean Up Day on Saturday to celebrate community members’ week long efforts to […]
Nome Residents Continue Wait For Quintillion High-Speed Internet
Residents of Nome continue to wait to access high-speed internet through Quintillion’s fiber-optic cable, though a handful of business customers are now connecting to it.
Nome Schools Secures Funding Amid Superintendent Transition
The Nome City Council approved the school district’s full budget request Monday, and the NPS Board of Education said farewell to departing Superintendent Shawn Arnold Tuesday night.
City Council Passes FY 2019 Budgets; Deficit is Projected at $1.6 Million
The six present councilmen voted unanimously last night to approve the amended general fund budget as well as the other six fiscal year 2019 City budgets. Those include funds to renovate the Anvil City Science Academy bathrooms, upgrade some of the City’s boilers, and adopt the Port of Nome’s $1,762,969.00 budget.
Nome City Council Looks To Fully Fund Schools
After a special work session last week, the Council is one step closer to approving a $600,000 funding increase over last year.
NSEDC to Provide Rare Mid-Year Community Benefit Share
On May 10th, NSEDC’s Board of Directors approved a mid-year community benefit share of approximately $2 million, which will be spread to 15 communities. This is only the second time NSEDC has issued a mid-year benefit outside of its annual one provided in November.
Regional Projects Slated to Receive Funding from Capital Budget, Including Nome’s Deep Draft Port
According to the breakdown of projects funded by the new budget, $1.6 million is intended to support the design of an Arctic Deep Draft Port in Nome. The 2018 Capital Budget also awarded Wales $650,000 and almost $100,000 to Koyuk for water system heat recovery projects. Another significant monetary award designated for Western Alaska was given to Mountain Village, so the community can benefit from St. Mary’s wind energy project.
Nome School Board Approves Teacher Salary Increases, Revised Reading Lists
The board approved a range of items at its last regular meeting of the school year, and they discussed the financial situation as the Legislature and City of Nome make funding decisions.