NSHC Tells Residents to Stay Put, Regional Hospital Has 500 COVID-19 Tests

Norton Sound Health Corporation is calling for Western Alaskans to remain at home as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the state continues to climb.

Grocery Store Visits Limited in Nome, Liquor, Marijuana Retailer Hours Reduced

Nome residents are being restricted to no more than two grocery store visits per day. Liquor and marijuana store hours of operation within city limits will be shortened.

Travel Restrictions, 14 Day Self-Quarantine in Nome Implemented Via Ordinance

The City of Nome issued an emergency order yesterday to suspend all non-essential travel to Nome, and the surrounding communities in the region, so as to halt the spread of the novel coronavirus. Starting this Thursday (at 12:01am) any person flying into Nome will be required, upon arrival, to self-quarantine for 14 days. The restrictions […]

54th Annual Nome Golovin Race Won’t Take Place In Part Because of COVID-19

This year’s Nome-Golovin 200-mile snowmachine race has officially been cancelled. Following a couple attempts to reschedule the event after a weather delay two weeks ago [March 14th], race staff made the announcement to cancel on Saturday. In Saturday’s announcement, a reason was not given for why Nome’s annual snowmachine race won’t take place this year. […]

Local Emergency Declared, City Manager Has More Power To Address COVID-19

Nome’s City Manager Glenn Steckman has been given the authority to take emergency actions in order to reduce the local impact of COVID-19 within the City of Nome. Following a special meeting of the City Council last night, Steckman can now do a number of things like ration fuel and food, limit restaurants and bars […]