Unalakleet, Shishmaref Compete At State Volleyball Tournament
The Unalakleet Wolfpack and Shishmaref Northern Lights volleyball teams headed to Anchorage last weekend to compete in the State Mixed-Six Tournament. Shishmaref made it to the quarterfinals.
Gambell Sewer Main Remains Unfixed After Months; Bypass in Place
A sewer main in Gambell that was damaged in September remains unfixed heading into winter. A bypass is in place and can be winterized if immediate repair of the line is impossible. Permanent repairs may have to wait until May 2018 or even later.
GCI Expands High-Speed Broadband to Norton Sound Villages
Residents of six Norton Sound villages can expect to see high-speed terrestrial broadband coverage from GCI by the end of 2017, the company says.
Nanooks Wrestle Their Way to Early Victories at Nome Invite
Nearly 100 student wrestlers from around Western Alaska flew into Nome last weekend for the Nome Wrestling Invite. Athletes from larger teams like Nome, Kotzebue, and Bethel competed along with students from Gambell, Golovin, Savoonga, Shishmaref, St. Michael, and White Mountain.
Chris Apassingok’s Keynote Address from the 2017 Elders and Youth Conference
After accepting an award for his successful bowhead whale hunt this spring, Chris Apassingok of Gambell gave the 2017 Elders and Youth Conference keynote address; the speech, in both Siberian Yupik and English, touched on many subjects, including decreasing sea ice near his home.
Caught Doing Something Good: Shaelynn Shetters
In our second episode of CDSG, we talk to Gambell student Shaelynn Shetters about her goals for college, and the Battle of the Books.
Sewer Line Struck, RMW Called In, But Repair Efforts Are Stalled in Gambell
RMW Program Coordinator John Johnson says about two feet of water need to be pumped out of the hole before the team can repair the main sewer line. As of mid-day today, at least five pumps are actively draining water out of the hole, but they haven’t gotten ahead of the flooded area.
Inside Gambell’s New Health Clinic, Now Open to Patients
After years of making do with an overcrowded building, Norton Sound Health Corporation employees in Gambell now have a bigger and newer space to accommodate the community’s needs.
Senator Murkowski Visits Savoonga for Health Clinic Opening
After the Senate wrapped up its extended session in Washington, Senator Lisa Murkowski returned to Alaska in time to make it to the opening of two new health clinics on St. Lawrence Island.
Gambell Airport Receives $9.3 Million for Improvements
Gambell’s airport will receive $9.3 million from the federal government to make repairs that engineers say have been a long time coming.