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Candidates Declared for 2017 Nome Municipal Elections; Mayor Running Unopposed

By Davis Hovey | September 13, 2017

Nome Mayor Richard Beneville cuts the ribbon with representative Neal Foster to kickstart the opening of the cultural center, museum, and library in the Richard Foster Building.

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.

Public Intoxication Ordinance Fails; City Seeks To Buy Old Masons’ Property

By Davis Hovey | September 12, 2017

Nome's Front Street on a wintry night

An ordinance to prohibit intoxication in public right-of-ways was voted down. For $20,000, the City of Nome could buy the west half of the Masonic and City cemeteries, providing more space for community members to be buried until a new cemetery area is designated.