Posts Tagged ‘Golovin’
Firefighters Contain Blaze Near Golovin
Firefighters arrived on the scene last Friday after reports of smoke from Golovin. They contained the 12-acre fire by Sunday, preventing any damage to property or life.
Read MoreWildfire Season Has Begun in Alaska; Some of 85 Active Blazes Cause Smoke to Drift Toward Nome
Beth Ipsen with the Alaska Fire Service says “cluster fires” near Buckland and Kotzebue may bring smoky skies to Nome.
Read MoreAlaska Native Leaders Imagine Divergent ‘Arctic Futures’
A conference in Nome last week brought together leaders from Alaska Native communities to discuss the challenges — and opportunities — facing an evolving Arctic.
Read MoreJarvis Miller Wins 2018 Nome-Golovin Snowmachine Race; One Woman Injured
Nome’s Jarvis Miller won for the first time in his fourth Nome-Golovin race. But the race’s high speed took its toll: a racer collision left Samantha Richards injured at the finish.
Read MoreGolovin Resident Dies in ATV Rollover
According to Alaska State Troopers, 47-year-old Rachel Olson of Golovin was driving an ATV Tuesday, during the early morning hours. Troopers were notified around 1:45am Tuesday that Olson had died when her ATV rolled over. Nome-based State Troopers responded to the incident. Alcohol was not believed to be a factor.
Read MoreUnalakleet Cooperative Works to Restore Power to Residents After Break in Electrical Line
According to Unalakleet’s Valley Electric Cooperative (UVEC) general manager Reese Huhta, around 9:45 Friday morning, the Cooperative became aware of a break at the wind farm. Technicians attempted to perform a bypass on the line, which was unsuccessful. A line technician is being flown in from Golovin to conduct a repair.
Read MoreGCI 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.
Read MoreAt BSSD Mixed-Six Championship, A Thrilling Volleyball Climax
Unalakleet and Shishmaref took the top two spots and advanced to state in an energetic BSSD Western Conference Mixed-Six Volleyball Tournament in St. Michael.
Read MoreRegional Wrestling, Volleyball Teams Compete In Kotzebue, Unalakleet
Nome and Kotzebue led the tallies at Kotzebue’s Bush Brawl Tournament, while Unalakleet fought to victory at home in the Unalakleet Mixed-Six Smash Classic.
Read MoreNanooks 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.
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