Prevailing Against Former Snowmachine Race Champions, Tre West Wins 2018 Kotzebue Race
The 2018 Archie Ferguson/Willie Goodwin Sr. Memorial Snowmachine Race is in the books, and as the overall winner and the winner of the C Class, Tre West of Nome takes home more than $8,000 in prize money.
17 Mushers Registered for 2018 Kobuk 440 (Updated)
Out of the 17 teams currently registered to race the 2018 Kobuk 440 — from Kotzebue to Kobuk and back, starting April 12 — about half are women. With fewer than 20 mushers on the roster, the funds remaining after the champion’s prize will be doled out among the total number of finishers at the end of the race.
Voices of Hope, Love, & Mercy
What a blessing! For the first time in the history of St. Joseph Catholic Church, two priests are present to minister to Nome and its many surrounding communities. You continue to make it possible for live, local voices to bring Catholic programming to Western Alaska.
Nanooks Basketball Pulls Three Wins Against Kotzebue
The boys continued their winning streak against the Huskies this season with two wins. The girls split their series with Kotzebue, with their first win against the team this season on Friday.
Governor Proposes More Funds and Legislation To Benefit Public Safety; Direct Impacts to Western AK
According to a statement from the Governor’s office, Walker’s budget adds $34 million for public safety efforts, money that would pay for two new prosecutors in Anchorage to help lead the charge in homicide cases, new prosecutors in Bethel and Kotzebue, a trooper pilot in Nome, and more. An additional $2 million would also allow troopers to travel for community policing efforts in rural communities.
After Injury, Keith Scratches from Yukon Quest — But Keeps Iditarod in Her Sights
Kotzebue musher Katherine Keith scratched from the Yukon Quest after a broken wrist. But she says the setback should not affect her ability to run the Iditarod next month.
Double the Blessings!
One of the most significant developments in the Western Alaska faith community this year, so far, has been the arrival of two priests who will be ministering to seven parishes in the region. Meet Fr. Thomas Sagili and Fr. Kumar Pasala.
Quintillion’s Fiber Has Arrived in Nome — But for Residents, the Wait Continues
Quintillion’s long-awaited fiber internet services are now active in Nome, but so far, only local institutions are connected to the new network. Bringing the fiber broadband to individual consumers will require agreements with residential providers that have yet to be finalized.
With New Hires Pending, Nome and Kotzebue DMV Services in Limbo
Marla Thompson, the Director of the Alaska DMV, says, “we have just hired somebody for the Nome position. The last person left on January 15th, and the new person will be trained and ready to reopen the office on February 26th.”
NANA to Distribute $1,400 in Trust Money to Every Corporation Elder
Dividends are expected to be paid on or around February 14th. Elders who were 65 years or older by the last day of 2017 will be eligible to receive the Elder’s Settlement Trust money.